Google Maps Platform Address Validation API

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Address correction

The checkout guide describes feedback scenarios called Fix, Confirm, and Accept to guide customer corrections or confirmation.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

API access

Requests use the Address Validation API over HTTP POST and require authentication; Google requires HTTPS for requests using API keys or containing user data.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

CASS support

For US and Puerto Rico addresses, requests can optionally enable USPS CASS processing.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Checkout workflow

Google describes combining Place Autocomplete, Address Validation, and a Google Map in an ecommerce checkout flow.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Data retention restriction

The API policies generally restrict pre-fetching, caching, or storing results, while Place IDs may be stored indefinitely.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Developer libraries

Google documents client libraries for Java, Go, Node.js, Python, and .NET.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Map attribution

When results are shown on a map, the policy requires a Google Map and Google attribution; results shown without a map also require Google attribution.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

The API validates address components, standardizes addresses for mailing, and determines the best known geocode.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Regional coverage

Coverage varies by country, and the documentation says address data quality can vary by country as well.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Regional metadata limit

Residential and commercial address metadata is populated only for countries specified in the coverage table.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Support

The product documentation links to Stack Overflow, an issue tracker, platform status, and Google Maps Platform support.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Usage limit

The documented maximum is 6,000 queries per minute for validation methods and a separate 6,000 queries per minute for feedback methods.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Validation response

Given an address, it returns information about parsed address components, a geocode, and a deliverability verdict.developers.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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