10 Polite Ways to Ask for Someone’s Address (Email Samples)

As long as you’re not doing it for the wrong reasons, asking for someone’s address is usually acceptable.

Let’s say you want to send them a gift or know where they live before hiring them. Whatever the case, you need to know their address. So, you should ask for it.

But do you know how to ask for someone’s address politely? If not, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered some great phrases to help you.

• Can I ask for your address?
• Could you provide me with your address?
• Could you share your address with me?
• If you don’t mind, could you share your address with me?
• Could you please share your address with me?
• Whereabouts will you be commuting from?
• Where do you live?
• I would like to know where you live
• I don’t suppose you mind sharing your address with me, do you?
• I’d like to know where to send this

Keep reading to learn how to ask for an address professionally or politely. We’ve also provided a few sample emails to show you how each phrase works.

1. Can I Ask for Your Address?

There’s no reason to overcomplicate things. If you want to ask for an address, just ask for an address. Don’t worry too much about sounding creepy (as long as you have a good reason to ask).

Try “can I ask for your address?” It’s a simple yet professional question that works well in an email.

You should use it when asking for someone’s address if you want to send a card or letter. It’s an easy way to get a response out of them.

You can also review this email sample:

Dear Mr. Smith,

Can I ask for your address? I need to know where I’ll be sending most of the correspondence letters before you start.

All the best,
June Walls

2. Could You Provide Me With Your Address?

For a more polite question, try “could you provide me with your address?” It’s incredibly effective in formal emails because it shows you’d like to know where to send something.

Feel free to use it before an interview. It’s a great way to show you’re keen and want to know the address of the office you may be working at.

We certainly recommend using this one to ask for an address. It’s more obvious and direct, but it guarantees you’ll get a good response from the recipient.

Here’s a great example to help you understand it better:

Dear Mr. Williams,

Could you provide me with your address? I’d like to show up a few minutes early to discuss what comes next.

Kind regards,
Norris Adams

3. Could You Share Your Address With Me?

“Could you share your address with me?” is an excellent formal question. It’s direct and clear, making it known that you’d like to learn someone’s address (whether it’s personal or work-related).

Of course, you can use it to ask for an office address if need be. This could come in handy if you’re figuring out where someone works.

Alternatively, you can use “could you share your address with me?” for someone’s address. It’s a polite and respectful question that shows you’d like to know where to send something.

Perhaps this sample email asking for an address will also help you:

Dear Katherine,

Could you share your address with me? I’m still trying to compile employee information in one place, and I don’t have yours filled in.

Kind regards,
Carla Chacksfield

4. If You Don’t Mind, Could You Share Your Address With Me?

If you want to send a gift to someone, just be honest about it. It’s good to use a question that sounds polite but shows you’re also keen to learn someone’s address.

Try asking “if you don’t mind, could you share your address with me?”

It’s very useful as a respectful way to ask for permission. This should give you a chance to find out someone’s address without being creepy.

This sample email will help you if you’re still unsure:

Dear Ms. Blackmore,

If you don’t mind, could you share your address with me? I’d still like to know where to send these letters.

Best regards,
George Samuels

5. Could You Please Share Your Address With Me?

“Could you please share your address with me?” is a basic polite question. It follows all the normal rules you’d expect from sounding polite, but it works well in formal emails.

Starting the question with “could you please” is what makes this so successful. It’s great because it shows you’re interested in learning someone’s address without being too pushy.

Check out this example before you leave:

Dear Christopher,

Could you please share your address with me? I have been given a card that I need to send to you.

Thank you so much,
Sarah Walker

6. Whereabouts Will You Be Commuting From?

There are ways to ask for an address without being obvious. Of course, more often than not, it’s best to be direct and open when asking for an address.

However, if you’re dead-set on finding a less obvious choice, try “whereabouts will you be commuting from?”

It’s an indirect question showing interest in hearing where someone will travel from. It doesn’t directly ask for their address, but their answer usually includes it.

We recommend using it when emailing new employees. It’s a good choice if you haven’t already got their address saved and want to find out where they live.

Also, this example should help you with it:

Dear Ms. Murphy,

Whereabouts will you be commuting from? It’s good to know roughly how long it’ll take you to get in.

Best wishes,
Dean Clarkson

7. Where Do You Live?

Okay, you can’t get much simpler than “where do you live?” And sometimes, simplicity is the best way to get an honest answer.

You can ask “where do you live?” to directly learn someone’s address.

It is an unambiguous question. Everyone knows you’re asking for an address when using this question.

Don’t worry; it’s still polite and very respectful. It’s just much simpler than some of the other choices.

If you’re still unsure, review this email sample:

Dear Hazel,

Where do you live? I’m trying to send you a welcome gift, though I don’t appear to have your address on the system.

My best,
Jon Frankfurt

8. I Would Like to Know Where You Live

Technically, this one isn’t a question at all. Instead, it’s a polite statement that shows you’d like to learn someone’s address.

You can write “I would like to know where you live” in a formal email. It shows you need an address for professional reasons.

Try it when emailing a new customer. You could ask because you might not know where to send a product. Alternatively, it could relate to their billing address when purchasing an item.

Whatever the case, this phrase is a simple choice when asking for an address. Try it if you’re looking for a more direct statement.

Here’s a great sample email to help you understand it if you’re still confused:

Dear Mr. Billiards,

I would like to know where you live. Please reply to this email with your address, so I can add it as the billing address.

Kind regards,
Benjamin Dickinson

9. I Don’t Suppose You Mind Sharing Your Address With Me, Do You?

This one’s a bit long-winded, but it does the trick. “I don’t suppose you mind sharing your address with me, do you?” works really well in formal emails.

Starting the question with “I don’t suppose” is very respectful. We recommend including it when asking a coworker for their address.

For instance, you may want to send a gift or card if they’ve had a few days off work. This could be a good way to get their address to do exactly that.

You should also review this example:

Dear Melanie,

I don’t suppose you mind sharing your address with me, do you? Of course,I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t important.

Thank you so much,
Chris Poil

10. I’d Like to Know Where to Send This

Finally, we recommend using “I’d like to know where to send this” when you have a gift in mind. It shows the recipient that you need their address to send something to them.

Of course, it doesn’t just have to be a gift. It could be anything (like a certificate, a bill, etc.)

This is a direct way to ask for someone’s address without being creepy. Try it when emailing clients as a gesture of goodwill to avoid upsetting them when finding out their address.

Also, check out this email sample before you leave:

Dear Mr. Brokerage,

I’d like to know where to send this parcel. So, can you provide me with your address before we continue?

Yours,
Bradley Giant