# Address Strictness

Open Letter Connect uses address validation to help prevent wasted postage. You can choose how strictly the system checks addresses before mailing.

#### Two Modes:

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**Mode 1: Strict - Only allows mail to verified addresses.**

<sub>🟢 Good for legal notices, compliance-based mailings.</sub>

<sub>🚫 Records marked “corrected” or “failed” will be excluded.</sub>\
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**Mode 2: Normal (default): Sends to verified and corrected addresses.**

<sub>🔄 “Corrected” means the address was adjusted automatically using USPS/NCOA.</sub><br>

**To update:**

1. Go to Settings › General.
2. Set Address Strictness to either Strict or Normal.
3. Click Save.\ <br>


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