DPV Codes

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

* When no DPV code is returned then it is useful to look at the warning codes and descriptions as well as error codes and description as to what was wrong with the input address.

DPV Notes

*New notes may be added over time, and some descriptions may change, but the codes will never change

DPVNotesDPVNotesDesc:
1Perfect address
3Unique ZIP code
4Street alias – flag can be double, (i.e. &&) if extended USPS alias rules were applied
11Default ZIP+4 record used to certify the address
13Firm location but was certified as street address or high-rise
14Household or residence indicated by RDI
21Address exists but is vacant
22Address exists but mail is being returned
24SuiteLink did not find Suite or Unit data to append to the address
25Military APO/FPO address
26The input address matched the ZIP+4 record
27The input address did not match the ZIP+4 record
28The input address matched the DPV record
32The input address is a building name, and the primary is missing
35Missing PO box, Rural Route, or Highway Contract box number
36PO box, Rural Route, or Highway Contract primary is invalid
37The input address specified a PMB and matched a CMRA
38Street address
39Highrise apartment/office building address
40General Delivery address
41Post Office Box address
42Rural Route or Highway Contract address
43Firm or Business address
44The input address did not include a PMB and matched a CMRA
45The input address matched a freight forwarder
46The input address matched a prison
47The input address matched a hotel