Validate an address

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Address validation ensures accurate addresses and can lead to reduced shipping costs by preventing address correction surcharges. ShipStation API cross references multiple databases to validate addresses and identify potential deliverability issues.

[
  {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
    "company_name": "The Home Depot",
    "address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
    "address_line2": "Unit 408",
    "address_line3": "Building #7",
    "city_locality": "Winnipeg",
    "state_province": "Manitoba",
    "postal_code": "78756",
    "country_code": "CA",
    "address_residential_indicator": "no"
  }
]

[
  {
    "status": "verified",
    "original_address": {
      "name": "Mickey and Minnie Mouse",
      "phone": "714-781-4565",
      "company_name": "The Walt Disney Company",
      "address_line1": "500 South Buena Vista Street",
      "city_locality": "Burbank",
      "state_province": "CA",
      "postal_code": "91521",
      "country_code": "US",
      "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
    },
    "matched_address": {
      "name": "MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE",
      "phone": "714-781-4565",
      "company_name": "THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY",
      "address_line1": "500 S BUENA VISTA ST",
      "city_locality": "BURBANK",
      "state_province": "CA",
      "postal_code": "91521-0007",
      "country_code": "US",
      "address_residential_indicator": "no"
    },
    "messages": [
      {
        "code": "a1004",
        "message": "Address verified successfully",
        "type": "info",
        "detail_code": "address_verified"
      }
    ]
  }
]