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How To Verify An Address

WriteRighter | Oct 5, 2009 |

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There is nothing worse than getting mail returned because of an incorrectly addressed letter or missing information. In fact, it can be financially disadvantageous if one is mailing a bill, a wedding invitation, or even a rebate offer and said mailing gets returned, causing a finance charge, late fee, or lost revenue, etc. Whether you need to verify an address for sending out invitations, holiday cards, because of illegible handwriting, or for whatever reason, it is actually fairly simple to accomplish this task. Follow these quick, simple steps to verify an address:

Things You Will Need

All one needs to verify an address is a computer (or smartphone) and a fast connection to the Internet.

Step 1

Use the quick and simple services of the United States Postal Service's website. Navigate to their website, which you can reach by clicking here: www.usps.com.

Step 2

While on the USPS's website, click "Find A Zip Code" which you can't miss because it is in the red, bar area near the top left of the homepage.

Step 3

While there, you will see that there are required address fields. Enter either a partial address or as much information as you have. Don't worry if you have an incorrect address, as the USPS's database will list all similar addresses.

Step 4

Click "Submit," and the address or potential addresses you are searching for should show up in a list.
Making a shortcut or favorite for the United States Postal Service's website and following the above steps will prove to save one time and money!