# Address Verification

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> Reliable delivery starts with a verified address: address verification is the automated process by which a shipping or delivery address is checked against authoritative postal databases and geospatial data to confirm accuracy, completeness, and deliverability.

Reliable delivery starts with a verified address: address verification is the automated process by which a shipping or delivery address is checked against authoritative postal databases and geospatial data to confirm accuracy, completeness, and deliverability. The system flags misspellings, missing mandatory components, or ambiguous entries and corrects them where possible without manual intervention. Carriers, parcel services, and online retailers rely on address verification to cut failed deliveries, reduce returns, and lower associated costs. In cross-border shipments, verification also applies country-specific formatting rules – postal code length, required state or province fields – producing clean, standardized data for waybills and customs declarations. Not to be confused with address correction freight systems, which are more deeply integrated into TMS workflows and can additionally cross-reference customs registers.

**Source:** [https://www.ups.com/us/en/services/shipping/ups-address-validation.page](https://www.ups.com/us/en/services/shipping/ups-address-validation.page)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Address Verification |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 124 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://www.ups.com/us/en/services/shipping/ups-address-validation.page |

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