USPS In-Person Identity Proofing

Re:USPS In-Person Identity Proofing by LegionMammal978 on Thursday September 21, 2023 @04:15PM (#37603653)

As it happens, the USPS actually has an online form for this service [0]. For instance, if I query "1600 pennsylvania avenue" in Washington, DC, then I get the full two-line address back on page 2, complete with the Zip+4 code:

  1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
  WASHINGTON DC 20500-0005

I've used this tool before to double-check some more wonky addresses before sending mail to them. I'd be surprised if they don't also offer an API for the service.

[0] https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?byaddress

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Re:USPS In-Person Identity Proofing by yellingdog on Friday September 22, 2023 @12:23AM (#37607837)

They do, it's free, and their developer website is shockingly nice. https://developer.usps.com/api/18

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Re:USPS In-Person Identity Proofing by pests on Friday September 22, 2023 @05:35AM (#37609890)

This works wonderful until the site tries to force the suggestion on you and your address is somehow wonky in the system like not existing at all or under a wrong or mis-ordered apartment number.

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