What is address verification?

What is an address verification service?

Validating mailing addresses involves making sure that an address describes a real place and is formatted correctly. Doing this by hand takes a long time and leaves a lot of room for human errors. An address verification service automates the validation process. You get accurate, clean address lists without spending time checking and updating each address manually.

For example, Experian’s address verification tools use Delivery Point Validation (DPV®) to help you get the most up-to-date address information for your contacts. This means our program automatically validates addresses right down to the subunit. You can be sure your deliveries make it to the intended address the first time. Successful deliveries cut out costs from undeliverable mail or outdated address information.

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How does an address verification system work?

Experian’s Address Verification system works by checking addresses against postal data from over 240 countries. An address in the United States, for example, is checked using the most recent USPS® data. Our system scans the address for incorrect formatting, mismatched city and postal code data, and spelling errors. Any errors are fixed, so the address comes back clean and ready for your next package delivery, marketing flyer, or informational letter.

Our verification tools easily fit into any organization:

Works with your favorite CRM or ERP
Choose a preferred address format
Get domestic and international address verification to reach customers worldwide
Add real-time verification with Experian’s address validation API
Apply for mailing discounts by using our CASS™-certified solution

Our Address Verification tools

At Experian, we know how valuable time is at your organization. You can’t spend hours checking each address on your list, but you don’t want to lose time and money resending undeliverable mail. Our address verification tools make it easy to get the updated, accurate addresses you need while letting you focus on other business needs.