# Melissa Developer Portal

> Melissa provides Cloud APIs for global data quality, verification, and enrichment. APIs cover address validation, email verification, phone verification, name parsing, identity verification, IP geolocation, property data, and lead generation. Covers 250+ countries and territories. REST interface, JSON and XML responses. Authentication via License Key. Free trial includes 1,000 credits. Founded 1985. Trusted by e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, and logistics teams.


Melissa Cloud APIs provide global data quality, verification, and enrichment for developers.
Core services: address validation (250+ countries, USPS CASS/DPV certified), real-time email
mailbox verification, phone number validation with Caller ID, name parsing across 650,000+
global name variants, identity verification, IP geolocation, U.S. property data for 140+
million properties, and B2B/B2C lead enrichment. All APIs use REST with JSON or XML responses,
authenticated via a License Key. Pricing starts at $4.95 per 1,000 credits; free trial available.
GitHub: https://github.com/MelissaData — code samples in Python, Java, .NET, C++, and Go.
Full reference documentation: https://docs.melissa.com


## Getting Started
Quickstart guide for authenticating and making your first API call.

 - [Get Started with Melissa Developer Portal](https://developer.melissa.com/guides/get-started.md)

## Location Based Services
APIs for address verification, geocoding, move detection, IP lookup, property data, and routing across 250+ countries.

 - [Global Address Verification](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-address-verification.md): ## Global Address Verification Overview Global Address Verification is a real time address validation and correction service. Covering over 250+ different countries and territories around the world, this service allows you to ensure your address data is clean and accurate. Additionally, you can also parse the data and append latitude and longitude. You can use Global Address Verification to: * Verify and correct addresses. * Return the address parsed into individual components. * Append latitude and longitude. * Transliterate the address from or into the native language of the input country. * Get the address formatted for mailing labels. **Documentation** - [Global Address Verification Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-address-verification/global-address-verification-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Global Address Verification Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-address-verification.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-address-verification/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-address-verification/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/address-verification](https://www.melissa.com/address-verification) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Elected Officials](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/elected-officials.md): ## Elected Officials Overview Elected Officials is a powerful Cloud API designed to seamlessly match addresses or locations to legislative districts while providing comprehensive contact information for elected officials. Things you might want to use Elected Officials API for: - Provide an elected official lookup tool on your website. - Create constituent records in your database. - Display district boundaries on a map. - Show elected official profiles in your app. **Documentation** - [Elected Officials API Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/elected-officials/elected-officials-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Elected Officials Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/elected-officials.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/elected-officials-api/) ## Location Query The primary way to get information from Elected Officials' database of officials and districts is through a location query. When you include API call parameters that provide a location in the form of a latitude & longitude coordinate, street address, or postal code, Elected Officials will find that location on the Earth's surface and match it against a range of district boundaries. In this way, you can determine which elected official represents any home, business, or place in regions with Elected Officials coverage. | Location Query | Parameters | | --- | --- | | Latitude & Longitude | `lat`, `lon` | | Address | (`search_loc`) OR (`search_address`, `search_neighborhood`, `search_city`, `search_state`, `search_postal`, `search_country`) | | Postal Code | `search_postal`, `search_country` | **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/cicero-api](https://www.melissa.com/cicero-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Global Express Entry](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-express-entry.md): ## Global Express Entry Overview Global Express Entry is an auto-complete address verification service that will complete your query with a verified address, including city, state, and postal code with 50% fewer keystrokes. Global Express Entry can: - Complete free form partial address input with standardized and verified addresses. - Return geocoding coordinates along with address (in supported countries). - Filter output by state, distance from a lat/long point, Residence or Business, or ZIP Code (U.S. only). Express Entry supports filtering of results in the U.S. by using an endpoint with specific criteria. Visit Melissa Docs for more information on [Filtering](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-express-entry/global-express-entry-other.html#filtering). **Documentation** - [Global Express Entry Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-express-entry/global-express-entry-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Global Express Entry Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-express-entry.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-express-entry/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-express-entry/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/address-autocomplete](https://www.melissa.com/address-autocomplete) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Global IP](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-ip.md): ## Global IP Overview The Global IP Cloud API is able to validate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and give you geographic information for it. This geographical data can place an IP address within a city and postal code. It can also tell you the connection type and speed. Global IP can be used to: - Verify an IP address as valid. - Associate a physical location with an IP address. - Determine the location of a mobile phone's IP address. - Determine connection speed and type of an IP address. - Determine the Internet Service Provider of an IP address. - Detect proxies and return their type. **Documentation** - [Global IP Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-ip/global-ip-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Global IP Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-ip.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-ip/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-ip/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/ip-location](https://www.melissa.com/ip-location) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Property](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/property.md): ## Property Overview The Property Cloud API returns information about a given parcel of property, including: assessed value; last sale price; current mortgage; physical dimensions of land; and square footage. The level of detail may vary according to location. The Property service can be used to: - Look up U.S. properties by address, county FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) and APN (Assessor's Parcel Number), or Melissa Address Key (MAK) - Find the owner's name, address, and value of the home - Learn about the various properties and characteristics of a property such as size, rooms, number of buildings, amenities, improvements, etc. - Search through historical deeds for a home to see past buyers and sales - Find other properties owned by a homeowner **Documentation** - [Property Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/property/property-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Property Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/property.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/property/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/property/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/property-data](https://www.melissa.com/property-data) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Reverse GeoCoder](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/reverse-geocoder.md): ## Reverse GeoCoder Overview The Reverse GeoCoder Cloud API provides the closest valid address(es), based on an input latitude and longitude. You can set the distance from the input coordinates (to reduce the number of returned output addresses) and a maximum number of records to be returned by the service. Reverse GeoCoder can be used to: - Create a mailing list within a specific radius for targeted marketing. - Use in mobile apps for emergency location purposes & provide roadside help. - Identify the closest valid address(es) based on an input latitude and longitude - Provide the closest Postal Code(s), Carrier Route(s) or Plus4(s) based on an input latitude and longitude. - Create a dealer locator: Provide the closest valid address, Melissa Address Key (MAK) and distance from a provided list of MAKs based on an input latitude and longitude or MAK. **Documentation** * [Reverse GeoCoder Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/reverse-geocoder/reverse-geocoder-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - Reverse GeoCoder Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/reverse-geocoder.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/reverse-geocoder/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/reverse-geocoder/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/geocoding](https://www.melissa.com/geocoding) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [SmartMover CA](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/smartmover-ca.md): ## SmartMover Canada Overview Contact data will deteriorate over time as people and businesses move around. SmartMover will allow you to keep that data up to date, both maintaining and confirming accuracy. The SmartMover Cloud API is able to validate and standardize addresses, detect moves, and provide an updated address for an individual or business. SmartMover is available for Canada using data from Canada Post. You can use SmartMover CA to: - Keep contact addresses from Canada up to date. - Standardize and validate addresses. SmartMover is also available for the US. **Documentation** * [SmartMover Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/smartmover-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - SmartMover CA Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/smartmover-ca.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/ncoalink-processing](https://www.melissa.com/ncoalink-processing) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [SmartMover US](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/smartmover-us.md): ## SmartMover US Overview Contact data will deteriorate over time as people and businesses move around. SmartMover will allow you to keep that data up to date, both maintaining and confirming accuracy. The SmartMover Cloud API is able to validate and standardize addresses, detect moves, and provide an updated address for an individual or business. SmartMover is available for the US using data from USPS. You can use SmartMover US to: - Keep contact addresses from the US up to date. - Standardize and validate addresses. SmartMover is also available for Canada. **Documentation** * [SmartMover Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/smartmover-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - SmartMover US Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/smartmover-us.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/smartmover/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/ncoalink-processing](https://www.melissa.com/ncoalink-processing) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Street Route](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/street-route.md): ## Street Route Overview The Street Route Cloud API provides a convenient online solution for retrieving the distance (measured in miles or kilometers) and estimated driving duration between two sets of latitude and longitude coordinates. You can use Street Route to: - Find the distance and general drive time between two points - Create a ‘Find the Nearest Location’ tool. - Using a database of ‘known / owner destinations’, Street Route can be used to compare a starting point location to the database to return all the route distances and drive times to the possible destinations, which can be queried by the user to present the shortest distance or travel time to the end user. - Determine geolocations which our data sources tell us cannot be reached by vehicle travel. - This differentiates Street Route from other distance solutions which return ‘As the crow flies’ distances. Examples are geo points to islands, or rural off road residences. **Documentation** - [Street Route Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/street-route/street-route-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Street Route Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/street-route.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/street-route/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/street-route/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/geocoding](https://www.melissa.com/geocoding) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)

## Business and Identification Services
APIs for consumer identity verification, email validation, phone verification, name parsing, business data, and lead enrichment.

 - [Global Email](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-email.md): ## Global Email Overview The Global Email Cloud API validates and parses email addresses, corrects common typographical errors, and standardizes email addresses. It also features real-time email mailbox verification which removes up to 99% of bad emails. Global Email can be used to: - Correct syntax errors (remove illegal characters, extra “@” characters etc.) - Verify and correct top-level domains - Correct common misspellings in domain names - Update domains that have changed - Standardize casing - Validate emails against our database (single or batch requests) - Perform real-time mailbox validation **Documentation** - [Global Email Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-email/global-email-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Global Email Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-email.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-email/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-email/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/email-verification](https://www.melissa.com/email-verification) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Global Name](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-name.md): ## Global Name Overview The Global Name Cloud API takes full names and optionally a Country as input and uses intelligent recognition to identify over 6,000,000 last names and 4,000,000 first names across different countries and languages. Global Name is used to validate and parse the names of people and businesses. Use this API at the point of entry to detect vulgarities and suspicious names and prevent them from entering the Database. Global Name can be used to: * Parse full names into first, middle and last names, as well as prefixes like “Dr.” and suffixes like “Jr.” * Correct misspelled first names * Flag vulgar and obviously fake names, such as “Bugs Bunny.” * Split dual names (ex. Mr and Mrs John and Mary Jones) * Assign gender based on known first names and prefixes. * Output preferred output Salutation name parts. * Standardize company names **Documentation** * [Global Name Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-name/global-name-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - Global Name Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-name.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-name/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-name/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/name-verification](https://www.melissa.com/name-verification) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Global Phone](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/global-phone.md): ## Global Phone Overview The Global Phone Cloud API features real-time phone validation allowing detection of unregistered phone numbers, to help improve the quality of the phone data in your database as well as understand the regions your contacts are located. Verify, correct, and append data to phone numbers in over 250+ countries and territories. In US/CA you can perform premium real-time checks to distinguish live numbers and phone types. You can use Global Phone to: * Verify and append country dialing codes, international exit codes, national prefixes, and more. * Append geographic information on the telephone line such as latitude, longitude, administrative area, and language. * Parse the phone number into its various components. * Return Caller ID Information (US/CA Only) . * Identify the number’s phone type including mobile, landline, VoIP, and more. (US/CA Only) * Perform a real-time check on a number to know whether it is live or not. (US/CA Only) **Documentation** - [Global Phone Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-phone/global-phone-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Global Phone Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/global-phone.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-phone/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/global-phone/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/phone-verification](https://www.melissa.com/phone-verification) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [LeadGen - Business](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/leadgen-business.md): ## LeadGen - Business Overview LeadGen Business is a dynamic REST-based Cloud API, tailored for selecting, retrieving counts, and acquiring precision-targeted business mailing lists instantly, round the clock. It serves as a versatile resource, accessible to mailers for exclusive in-house utilization or as a convenient portal for your customers, facilitating their list selection process. You have the flexibility to craft a customized website to align with your unique requirements, as well as cater to the preferences of your valued clientele LeadGen Business can be used to: - Select - Get Counts - Purchase Targeted Business Mailing Lists - Do any of the above in real-time, anytime **Documentation** - [LeadGen Business Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/leadgen-business/leadgen-business-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - LeadGen Business Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/leadgen-business.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/leadgen-cloud-api/) - [Status codes](https://docs.melissa.com/other/status-codes-index.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api](https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [LeadGen - Consumer](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/leadgen-consumer.md): ## LeadGen - Consumer Overview LeadGen Consumer Cloud API offers a real-time REST-based solution, enabling users to select, retrieve counts, and purchase customized consumer mailing lists. The LeadGen Cloud APIs are at the disposal of mailers, whether for private in-house use or as a customer-facing portal for list selection. **Documentation** - [LeadGen Consumer Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/leadgen-consumer/leadgen-consumer-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - LeadGen Consumer Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/leadgen-consumer.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/leadgen-cloud-api/) - [Status codes](https://docs.melissa.com/other/status-codes-index.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api](https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [LeadGen - Occupant](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/leadgen-occupant.md): ## LeadGen - Occupant Overview Welcome to the LeadGen Occupant by Melissa. The Occupant Cloud API is a REST based Cloud API that can be used to select, get counts, and purchase targeted consumer mailing lists, in realtime, anytime. The LeadGen services are available to mailers for private, in-house use, or as a portal for your customers to use to make their list selections. You can custom-design a website to meet your own needs, as well as those of your customers. Take advantage of your buying power with Melissa, and pass the discounted prices, along with an impressive selection of mailing lists and sales leads, onto your customers. They'll appreciate the convenience, the price, and your service. Please note that the Occupant Cloud API requires a License Key that has been activated for the Occupant Cloud API. **Documentation** - [LeadGen Occupant Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/leadgen-occupant/leadgen-occupant-reference-guide.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - LeadGen Occupant Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/leadgen-occupant.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/reference-data/leadgen-occupant/) - [Status codes](https://docs.melissa.com/other/status-codes-index.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api](https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [LeadGen - Property](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/leadgen-property.md): ## LeadGen - Property Overview LeadGen Property is a REST based Cloud API available to mailers for private, in-house use, or as a portal for your customers to use to make their list selections. You can custom-design a website to meet your own needs, as well as those of your customers. You can use LeadGen Property to: - Select - Get counts - Purchase targeted property owner mailing lists - Do any of the above in real-time, anytime **Documentation** - [LeadGen Property Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/leadgen-property/leadgen-property-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - LeadGen Property Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/leadgen-property.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/leadgen-cloud-api/) - [Status codes](https://docs.melissa.com/other/status-codes-index.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api](https://www.melissa.com/direct/mailing-lists-sales-leads/leadgen-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [People Business Search](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/people-business-search.md): ## People Business Search Overview Search, verify and correct consumer and business data across millions of records through powerful People Business Search API. People Business Search can be used to: - Search for individuals and businesses across the US. - Perform searches with partial/limited information on the address, name or company to correct records that would otherwise be unresolvable. - Locate individuals for billing purposes, such as tracking down people who have skipped out on their bills. - Validate policyholder addresses before issuing policies, to reduce the risk of fraud and errors. - Find potential customers by targeting your marketing campaigns to specific locations. - Retrieve contact phone information for an individual or business. **Documentation** - [People Business Search Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/people-business-search/people-business-search-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - People Business Search Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/people-business-search.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/people-business-search/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/people-business-search/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/en-in/people-search](https://www.melissa.com/en-in/people-search) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Personator Consumer](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/personator-consumer.md): ## Personator Consumer Overview The Personator Consumer Cloud API provides CASS/DPV certified Address Verification and optionally leverages comprehensive Consumer data for all-in-one email, phone, name checking, name to address verification, move update, and appending missing information, demographics, enrichments. Personator Consumer can be used to: - Verify, Correct, & Standardize names, addresses, phones and emails - Retrieve move information - Append demographics - Append Geographic and Census data **Documentation** - [Personator Consumer Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-consumer/personator-consumer-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Personator Consumer Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/personator-consumer.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-consumer/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-consumer/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/personator-consumer](https://www.melissa.com/personator-consumer) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Personator Identity](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/personator-identity.md): ## Personator Identity Overview The Personator Identity is a single Cloud API that checks and verifies your client/contact data globally. An individual's data can easily be verified against trusted reference data. These data verification points include: - Name - Address - Phone - Email - Date of Birth - National ID **Documentation** - [Personator Identity Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-identity/personator-identity-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Personator Identity Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/personator-identity.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-identity/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-identity/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/personator-identity](https://www.melissa.com/personator-identity) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Personator Search](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/personator-search.md): ## Personator Search Overview Designed for data quality uplift and record enrichment when you have partial consumer data. Use existing information to fill gaps and improve record completeness and accuracy. Not intended for skip tracing or name-only searches. Here are some example search capabilities of the API: * An individual’s Current Address * An individual’s Previous Address * An individual’s Phone Numbers * An individual’s Email Addresses * Individuals living at an address * Individuals tied to a phone number * Date of Birth and/or Date of Death * Name matches for a given area * Appended missing address line * Fuzzy Names/Nickname handling **Documentation** - [Personator Search Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-search/personator-search-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Personator Search Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/personator-search.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-search/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/personator-search/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/en-in/people-search](https://www.melissa.com/en-in/people-search) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [SSN Name Match](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/ssn-name-match.md): ## SSN Name Match Overview The SSN Name Match Cloud API determines if the Social Security Number is within the acceptable range, and matches against the First and Last Name. In addition, the Cloud API will also check if the SSN is flagged as deceased. You can use SSN Name Match to: - Verify SSN syntax is correct - Verify the SSN exists - Match First and Last Name to the SSN - Perform deceased suppression based upon SSN **Documentation** * [SSN Name Match Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/ssn-name-match/ssn-name-match-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - SSN Name Match Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/ssn-name-match.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/ssn-name-match/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/ssn-name-match/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/ssn-name-match](https://www.melissa.com/ssn-name-match) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [US Business Coder](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/us-business-coder.md): ## US Business Coder Overview The Business Coder Cloud API provides in-depth firmographic information for over 25 million U.S. enterprises. This data encompasses standardized company names, job titles, contact details (including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses), SIC/NAICS codes, workforce sizes, stock ticker symbols, revenue figures, and more. This API offers a wealth of valuable insights into businesses, serving a wide range of purposes such as market analysis, lead generation, and customer profiling. You can use Business Coder to: * Search for businesses using the phone number, stock ticker, and web address. * Discover business SIC codes, sales volumes, employee sizes, phone numbers, etc. **Documentation** * [Business Coder Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/business-coder/business-coder-index.html) **Useful Resources** * [GitHub - US Business Coder Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/us-business-coder.yaml) * [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/business-coder/) * [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/business-coder/result-codes.html) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/firmographic-data](https://www.melissa.com/firmographic-data) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)

## Data Retrieval
Batch and on-demand data retrieval services.

 - [Contribution](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/contribution.md): ## Contribution Overview The Contribution Cloud API allows customers to submit data corrections and additions to improve Melissa reference data quality. After a contribution is submitted, it is reviewed by our team to verify the accuracy of the proposed correction. If the submission is confirmed to be valid, the update will be incorporated into the Melissa database. Please note that the review and update process may take several months to complete. You can use Contribution to: - Specify problem GeoPoints using Melissa Address Keys (MAKs). - Submit latitude and longitude corrections. - Provide an email for correction notifications. - Submit additional comments about the problem MAK. A web-based interface for this API is available here: - [Data Correction Submission Page](https://apps.melissa.com/v2/hub/datacontribution?src=https://developer.melissa.com/) **Documentation** - [Contribution Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/contribution-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Contribution Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/contribution.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/contribution/result-codes.html) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Data Retriever](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/data-retriever.md): ## Data Retriever Overview The Data Retriever Cloud API allows you to generate, download, and access lists of contacts, addresses, businesses, and more. Data Retriever offers the following capabilities: - Retrieve a count of results based on provided filters, including City/State, Radius, Zip code, and polygon Shape. - Purchase a complete result set, navigate through the list of contacts and addresses using pagination. **Documentation** - [Data Retriever Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/data-retriever/data-retriever-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Data Retriever Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/data-retriever.yaml) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/reference-data/data-retriever/data-retriever-reference-guide.html#result-codes) **Product Page** [https://www.melissa.com/data-retriever-cloud-api](https://www.melissa.com/data-retriever-cloud-api) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Melissa Releases](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/melissa-releases.md): ## Melissa Releases Overview Melissa Releases allows you to securely and efficiently download data files, object binaries, and other collateral files from Melissa. This service enables you to automate the process of updating your data and APIs by scripting the download of specific files rather than downloading the entire zip archive. File versioning is also provided, if needed, making it easier to download historical data or builds. Melissa Releases can be used to: - Automate database updates. - Check for updates for specific products. - Securely download data files. - Download only needed files, saving space and time. - Download historical data as needed. **Documentation** - [Melissa Releases Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/melissa-releases/melissa-releases-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [Melissa Releases Open API Specification GitHub](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/melissa-releases.yaml) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Token Server](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/token-server.md): ## Token Server Overview The Token Server provides a critical layer of security for web applications that use services requiring a license key. When you integrate a service directly into a public-facing website, there’s a significant risk of exposing your license key within the site’s code. If a malicious actor finds this key, they could potentially use your licensed services without authorization, leading to security breaches or unexpected costs. To solve this problem, the Token Server acts as a secure intermediary. Instead of placing your main license key in the public code, your private server-side application makes a request to the Token Server. In return, it receives a secure, temporary token with a limited lifespan. This disposable token can then be safely passed to the public website for its use, ensuring that your license key is never exposed. The Token Server can: - Generate secure, temporary authentication tokens for client-side use. - Conceal your license key to prevent it from being exposed in public-facing code. - Enhance web application security by providing a safer method for authentication. - Control the active lifespan of a token, from a minimum of 1 minute up to 99 hours. **Documentation** - [Token Server Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/token-server/token-server-index.html) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Token Server Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/token-server.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/token-server/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/token-server/result-codes.html) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)
 - [Usage Cloud API](https://developer.melissa.com/apis/usage.md): ## Usage Cloud API Overview This is a RESTful API that allows customers to query the status and usage of their licensed services. After authentication customers can retrieve license and usage summaries across all their active packages. **Documentation** - [Usage Cloud API Documentation](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/usage-cloud-api/usage-cloud-api-index.html#usagecloudapi-index) **Useful Resources** - [GitHub - Usage Open API Specification](https://github.com/MelissaData/MelissaCloudAPI-OpenAPI-Specification/blob/main/openapi/apis/usage.yaml) - [Release notes](https://releasenotes.melissa.com/cloud-api/usage-cloud-api/) - [Result codes](https://docs.melissa.com/cloud-api/usage-cloud-api/result-codes.html) **Support Center** [https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support](https://www.melissa.com/company/product-support)