Geocode All Matches
The GeocodeAllMatches method accepts an address input and returns all matches above the minimum score (MinimumScore) requested, up to the requested match count (matchCount).
GeocodeAllMatches Example 1
This request contains the following:
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CASS validation is on (
CassCertifyset totrue) -
MinimumScoreis0.7- requesting addresses with a score of 0.7 or greater -
Offset (
Offset) set to 3, meaning that we are requesting that the input location is 3 meters from the side of the link -
Options (
Options) bitwise value set to 312, being comprised of: -
Return Zip+4:
8 -
Return Special Tax Jurisdictions:
16 -
Return Census IDs:
32 -
Return Building Zip Code:
256 -
Match count (
matchCount) is 10 - results are limited to 10 addresses returned
Response
The GeocodeAllMatchesResponse contains detailed address information for 2 matching addresses. The records returned contain detailed information including:
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CassAddress: CASS information including Carrier Route, USPS Barcode, and standardized address -
Census block and tract information
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PCode,FeatureID, andFipsCode -
Results are from different sources
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First address is from TeleAtlas (
NetworkIDista) -
Second address is from NavTeq (
NetworkIDisnt) -
AFC Geo SaaS Pro Soap score is different on the records:
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First address has a score (
Score) of .97 (97%) -
Second address has a score (
Score) rounded to .76
GeocodeAllMatches Example 2 - Minimum Score
Using the same input address as Example 1, let’s change the minimum score (MinimumScore) to 0.8 to remove the second address result.
Response
The GeocodeAllMatchesResponse contains the same first address results as Example 1, but the second address has been removed because of the second address score (Score) of 0.76 is below the requested minimum score (MinimumScore) of 0.8.
See Also
Input
- Geocode All Matches
- Input Address
- Address Geocoding
- Options
- CASS Validation
- Florida Certification
- Special Tax Jurisdictions
Results
Part of the Communications Geo SaaS Pro SOAP guide integration guide. Open the full “Geocode All Matches” milestone on Avalara to see every page in this section.

