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Mailing Addresses

Information about postal requirements related to mailing addresses.

  • Why is most of my list nonstandard?

    If you uploaded your list and discovered most of the addresses were classified as nonstandard, the list was either very bad or it wasn't mapped correctly when it was uploaded. If a component of an add...

  • What is CASS Certified Software?

    Click2Mail uses CASS certified software to compare the addresses in your list to the US Postal Service's official delivery point validation database.  The software analyzes each of your addresses and ...

  • US Territory Addresses

    US Territories are indicated with these abbreviations in the state column of your mailing list: (AS) American Samoa: Manua Island, Swain’s Island, Tutuila Island (GU) Guam (PR) Puerto Rico (VI) U.S. V...

  • What happens if I mail to someone and it gets returned as undeliverable?

    You should remove that recipient from your mailing list.  Either the address is not a valid delivery address or the recipient is no longer at that address and there is not a current change of address ...

  • Standard vs. Non-Standard Addresses

    Standard Addresses  A Standard Address can be found in the U.S. Postal Service's master database of all known delivery points in the United States. Such an address is complete and typically includes: ...

  • Occupant Address Format

    You can use the occupant address format to mail to a rural route and box number, specific street number, or box office without using the addressee's name. Example: Postal Customer 1234 Maine St. Anyto...

  • International Address Format

    To properly address foreign mail, place the country name in capital letters with no abbreviations on the very last line of the address.  When using foreign postal codes, put them on the line above the...

  • Exceptional Address Format - Jane Doe OR Current Resident

    The exceptional address format may be used on postcards, letters and fliers sent through Click2Mail.  The exceptional address format is: Jane Doe or Current Resident 123 Maine St. Anytown, US 01234-54...

  • Delivery Address Components and Format

    All mail must have a delivery address.  A simplified address has three lines: - Recipient line - Delivery address line - City, state and ZIP or ZIP + 4 code Example: BUGS BUNNY 94 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE TRO...

  • APO / FPO Addresses

    Click2Mail can be used to send mail to military or APO/FPO addresses. When you upload your address list the following substitutions are required: City is replaced by APO or FPO State is replaced by AA...