Address Verification - USPS Lesson

Steps:

1. Open Internet Browser and click in the URL field.

   Step 1

2. Enter the desired information into the field.

    

   Enter "http://www.usps.com".

   Step 2

3. Press [Enter].

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4. Click the Find a Zip Code button.

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5. Search By Address >>

    

   Data entered in the fields will be validated and a valid Zip Code + 4 Digits will be supplied for valid submissions.  Information is abbreviated as appropriate, thus providing a mailing address that complies with United States Postal Service, USPS, standards.

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6. Address 1

    

   Required field.

    

   Enter Street Address to derive a valid Zip Code for the physical location.

    

   Enter PO Box Number to derive a valid Zip Code for the PO Box.

    

   Note:   If the address you request includes both the Physical  Address and a PO Box, the Physical Address must be above the PO Box.  The Zip Code must be for the PO Box.

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7. Click in the * Address 1 field.

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8. Enter the desired information into the * Address 1 field. Enter "CENTENNIAL MALL SOUTH".

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9. City

    

   Required field.

    

   Enter the City.  Do not abbreviate the City.  For example:

    

        o Enter St Paul as Saint Paul

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10. Enter the desired information into the * City field.

     

    Enter "LINCOLN".

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11. State

     

    Enter the state abbreviation.

     

    If unknown, click on the "Find state abbreviation" link.

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12. Click in the * State field.

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13. Enter the desired information into the * State field.

     

    Enter "NE".

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14. Click the Submit button.

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15. Find a ZIP + 4® Code By Address Results

     

    Original submission appears under "You Gave Us"

     

    USPS standardized format appears  under "Full Address in Standard Format"

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16. Standard Format

     

    Your delivery address and ZIP Code™ are checked for proper Postal Service format and standardized if necessary.

     

    For example:

     

    Entered:

    ABC Movers

    1500 East Main Avenue, Suite 201

    Springfield, VA 22162

     

    Standardized:

    ABC MOVERS

    1500 E MAIN AVE STE 201

    SPRINGFIELD VA 22162-1010

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17. To search for another Address, click the Lookup Another ZIP Code™ link.

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18. Click in the * Address 1 field.

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19. Enter the desired information into the * Address 1 field.

     

    Enter "P.O. BOX 94644".

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20. Enter the desired information into the * City field. Enter "LINCOLN".

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21. Click in the * State field.

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22. Enter the desired information into the * State field.

     

    Enter "NE".

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23. Click the Submit button.

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24. Do not use periods "."  in Mailing Address.

     

    PO Box should be entered as "PO Box" rather than "P. O. Box"

     

    Note: The ZIP + 4® Code for a PO Box is different than the Physical Address.

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25. To look up another address, click the Lookup Another ZIP Code™ link.

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26. To exit the ZIP + 4® Code By Address, click the USPS Home link.

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27. To look for other items on the USPS website, click in the Search USPS.com field.

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28. To find information about USPS standards, enter the desired information into the Search USPS.com field.  To find valid Abbreviations for use in Mailing Address, enter "ABBREVIATIONS".

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29. Click the Go search usps.com button.

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30. Click the Acronyms & Abbreviations link.

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31. Enter the USPS standardized address when requesting an Address Book Request/Change in the State's ERP system.

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