How to Validate a United States Address
Validating (or verifying) an address means to confirm its existence as well as determining the proper format to enter on your mailing. Some online shipping services require address validation before processing a shipping request. Validating a United States address is a quick and simple process that you can complete at the USPS (U.S. Postal Service) website.
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Instructions
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Visit the USPS ZIP code look-up page. Here you can tap into the database that the postal service uses when delivering mail.
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Enter the address as you know it including the street address, city, state, ZIP code and any apartment or unit number under the "Address 2" field. At the minimum, you must enter the street address, city and state.
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Press "Submit" button to process the verification request. The system will display the full validated address according to USPS records. It includes the ZIP-4 code for the address identifying the local post office. If the system does not recognize the address you entered it will display a message to that effect.
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