DPV Codes

DPV DPV Desc
1 Yes, the input record is a valid mailing address
2 No, the input record is not in the DPV database of valid mailing addresses
3 The apartment or rural route box number is not valid, although the house number or rural route is valid
4 The input record is a valid mailing address, but is missing the apartment or rural route box number

DPV Notes

*New notes may be added over time, and some descriptions may change, but the codes will never change
DPVNotes DPVNotesDesc
1 Perfect address
3 Unique ZIP code
4 Street alias – flag can be double, (i.e. &&) if extended USPS alias rules were applied
11 Default ZIP+4 record used to certify the address
13 Firm location but was certified as street address or high-rise
21 Address exists but is vacant
22 Address exists but mail is being returned
25 Military APO/FPO address
26 The input address matched the ZIP+4 record
27 The input address did not match the ZIP+4 record
28 The input address matched the DPV record
32 The input address is a building name, and the primary is missing
35 Missing PO box, Rural Route, or Highway Contract box number
36 PO box, Rural Route, or Highway Contract primary is invalid
37 The input address specified a PMB and matched a CMRA
38 Street address
39 Highrise apartment/office building address
40 General Delivery address
41 Post Office Box address
42 Rural Route or Highway Contract address
43 Firm or Business address

Corrections

*The corrections listed are preliminary corrections. More in depth and specific correction codes will be added in the future.
Corrections Corrections Desc
1 Address1 corrected.
2 City corrected
3 State corrected
4 Zip corrected.
  • Notes
  • **New and improved Notes will soon be added to DOTS Address Detective Service**