This operation has the same functionality as FindAddress with the exception that the parameters can be entered on any line, in any order into the input fields and an address will successfully validate. This operation can be used to validate messy or ambiguous address data and will attempt to find the correct address information before validating.

URL Endpoints

FindAddressLines Inputs

NameTypeDescription
Line1 to Line10StringAddress input field. This can be any of the inputs in that would be used for FindAddress.
LicenseKey*StringYour license key to use the service.  
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FindAddressLines Outputs 

Output ParameterTypeValuesDescription
AddressesFixedAddress[]VariesThe corrected address candidates.
ErrorsStringVariesError object indicating why the service could not return a result. See “Errors” page for more information.

FixedAddress

NameTypeValuesDescription
AddressStringVariesThe corrected Address line 1.
CityStringVariesThe corrected city name.
StateStringVariesThe corrected state name.
ZipStringVariesThe corrected zip code + 4.
DPV* [1]StringVariesNumber that correlates to a DPV(Delivery Point Validation) result. An indicator displaying whether
or not the address is recognized as deliverable by the USPS.
DPVDesc*StringVariesA description of the DPV number.
DPVNotes*StringVariesNumber that correlates to DPV notes description. Service Objects may add or change Note
descriptions, but will never modify existing codes.
DPVNotesDesc*StringVariesDetails about the DPV result. Service Objects may add or change Note descriptions, but will never
modify existing codes.
Corrections*StringVariesNumber that correlates to a Corrections Description. Service Objects may add or change Correction
descriptions, but will never modify existing codes.
CorrectionsDesc*StringVariesDescription of what was corrected in an address. Linked to the Corrections number. Service Objects
may add or change Correction descriptions, but will never modify existing codes.
NotesStringVariesNot currently used.
NotesDescStringVariesNot currently used.
BarcodeDigits [2]StringVaries

The post office delivery barcode digits.

Barcode Example: 931011445011

931011445011
Zip+4Deliver Point CodeChecksum Digit
CarrierRouteStringVaries4 chars: 1 for the route type, 3 for the route code. Identifies a group of addresses when prepended
by 5-digit Zip.
CongressCodeStringVariesThe congress code of the given address.
CountyCodeStringVariesThe county code of the given address.
CountyNameStringVariesThe name of the county in which the given address lies.
FragmentHouseStringVaries

The parsed house number of the given address.

123 in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentPreDirStringVaries

The parsed pre-directional of the address's street.

North in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentStreetStringVaries

The parsed name of the street in the given address.

Main in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentSuffixStringVaries

The parsed suffix of the street in the given address.

St in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentPostDirStringVaries

The parsed post-directional of the address's street.

West in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentUnitStringVariesThe parsed unit type (e.g. “Apt” or “Ste”)
FragmentStringVariesThe parsed “Fragment” box, apartment or unit number. Same as FragmentPMBNumber.
FragmentPMBPrefixStringVaries

The parsed type of the apartment, box, unit, etc.

Apt in 123 North Main St West Apt A

FragmentPMBNumberStringVaries

The parsed apartment, box, unit, etc. number of the given address.

A in 123 North Main St West Apt A

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