# Chapter 4.1.3 - Input Address

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/communications/integration-guides/dev-guide_geo_soap/reference/input-address/

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### Input Address

The `InputAddress` object contains the address information to geocode:

Key

Value

`CassCertify`

`[bool]` [Cass Certify](/communications/dev-guide_geo_soap/geocode/cass/)  

Indicates if [CASS validation](/communications/dev-guide_geo_soap/geocode/cass/) should be performed

-   `true`: CASS Validation is attempted
-   `false`: CASS validation is bypassed, unless the address is in [Florida](/communications/dev-guide_geo_soap/geocode/florida-certification/) where CASS validation is always performed

`City`

`[string]` City  

City name  

Use in conjunction with `State` and `Zip` to replace `CityStateZip`  

`CityStateZip`

`[string]` City, State, and Zip  

City, state, and Zip code in a single line  

Use in place of individual `City`, `State`, and `Zip` fields  

`MinimumScore`

`[double]` Minimum Score  

-   Specifies the minimum score that identifies the resulting address as a match
-   Value between 0 and 1, inclusive
-   Default is 0.7

`Offset`

`[double]` Offset  

-   Distance in meters at which the resulting location is offset from the side of the link
-   Default is 3

`Options`

`[int]` [Options](/communications/dev-guide_geo_soap/geocode/options/)  

Bit mask of additional [options](/communications/dev-guide_geo_soap/geocode/options/) to use when matching addresses  

`SecondaryUnit`

`[string]` Secondary Unit  

A part of the street address - an apartment, suite, or other unit type in [USPS Publication 28](https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub28/pub28.pdf)  

`Source`

`[string]` Source  

Leave blank - Internal use only  

`State`

`[string]` State  

2-character state abbreviation  

Use in conjunction with `City` and `Zip` to replace `CityStateZip`  

`StreetAddress`

`[string]` Street Address  

Contains the street number, street name, and optional unit number. Typically starts with a numeric street number  

`Zip`

`[string]` Zip Code  

Zip code  

Use in conjunction with `City` and `State` to replace `CityStateZip`  

### Examples

#### Using Combined City, State, Zip

```xml
<inputAddress> <CassCertify>false</CassCertify> <City/> <CityStateZip>Seattle,WA 98104</CityStateZip> <MinimumScore>0.7</MinimumScore> <Offset>3</Offset> <Options>0</Options> <SecondaryUnit/> <Source/> <State/> <StreetAddress>255 South King St</StreetAddress> <Zip/></inputAddress>
```

#### Individual City, State, Zip

```xml
<inputAddress> <CassCertify>false</CassCertify> <City>Seattle</City> <CityStateZip/> <MinimumScore>0.7</MinimumScore> <Offset>3</Offset> <Options>0</Options> <SecondaryUnit/> <Source/> <State>WA</State> <StreetAddress>255 South King St</StreetAddress> <Zip>98104</Zip></inputAddress>
```

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