Addresses can be tricky. If you enter an address and no information is returned, you may need to modify the information. Example: If 707 20^th St W does not return any results, try entering 707 20^th St.

Ensley addresses that include ‘Avenue’, ‘Court’, and ‘Terrace’ must be spelled out and put in the name field. Example: Avenue U, Court Q and Terrace M.

Several addresses in Birmingham contain fractions such as 1/2 as part of the address. Unless you are certain that the address contains a fraction, skip this box. Note: Do not enter Apartment numbers in this box.

Several streets have the same name but are in different areas of Birmingham. Therefore, some addresses may include a community at the end of the Street Name. The following communities may appear as part of the street name:

BR - Brownsville	DO -Dolomite	EN - Ensley	PC -Pratt City
RC -Roosevelt City	TH -Thomas	WL - Wylam

· When entering information in the “Type” box, use the following abbreviations:

ALY =

Alley

AVE =

Avenue

BND =

Bend

BLVD =

Boulevard

BYP =

Bypass

CIR =

Circle

CRES =

Crescent

CT =

Court

CTWY =

Courtway

CV =

Cove

DR =

Drive

HWY =

Highway

LN =

Lane

LOOP =

Loop

PARK =

Park

PKE =

Pike

PKY =

Parkway

PL =

Place

PLZ =

Plaza

RD =

Road

ROW =

Row

RUN =

Run

SQ =

Square

ST =

Street

TER =

Terrace

TRCE =

Trace

TRL =

Trail

WAY =

Way

Street directions can be important. When entering information in The “Direction” box, use the following abbreviations:

E = East	N = North	NE = Northeast	NW = Northwest
S = South	SE = Southeast	SW = Southwest	W = West

Several street names include the direction as part of the street name and must be spelled out and put in the name field. Examples: East Ann Dr, East Lake Blvd, North Highland Dr, North Indiana St, Parkway East, South Gale Dr, South Park Rd, West Ann Dr, West Oxmoor Rd, West Smithfield Dr, and West Valley Ave.