About Screening Reports
Screenings through TurboTenant are both comprehensive and easy to read. These reports include information, provided by the credit bureau, TransUnion, which provides information about the applicant/tenant's credit history, criminal background, and eviction records.
Screenings through TurboTenant are both comprehensive and easy to read. You can view screenings:
Viewing on a web browser
Screening reports start with a summary that allows you to see the information you need at a glance.
Here's what else is included in the report:
Full Credit Report with a score from TransUnion
Payment History
Fraud Indicators
Credit Screening Recommendation (Accept, Conditional, Deny, etc.)
Full criminal background check (checks over 200 million records)*
Collection History
Civil Records
Inquiries
A full eviction check (compares over 25 million eviction records from all 50 states)***
Failure to Pay Rent
Judgments for Rent, Possession, and Money
Unlawful Detainers
Writs and Warrants of Eviction
*Disclaimer- Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming are states that TransUnion will not provide criminal history for.
National Sex Offender State, Federal Watch Lists, and National Most Wanted Databases are NOT impacted.
**Cook County, IL, Detroit, MI, Montgomery County, MD, Oakland, CA, Berkeley, CA, and Washington D.C. have a two-phase screening process that TurboTenant does not currently support. For criminal records in these areas, you will be able to see if records were found, but we will not be able to provide specific details on the charges. If interested in the details, you will have to research the charges on your own.
***Disclaimer: Effective 12/3/24: Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Michigan, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Indiana, Idaho, Kentucky, Kansas, Ohio, and Washington eviction histories are no longer displayed on reports to be in accordance with state laws.
For more information on requesting the report, click here. To learn how you can verify applicant-reported income once you receive the report, click here. To learn how to read a screening report, click here.
Video Walkthrough
This brief video walks you through how to screen a tenant via TurboTenant. Spoiler: It's really easy.
Report Example
Viewing on the TurboTenant mobile app
You will see a similar layout and the same information when using the TurboTenant mobile app.
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