Nationwide, Credit, Criminal | Overview
Tenant Screening Products
Hundreds of Tenant Screening Reports can be ordered through Rentec Direct property management software. Through partnerships with multiple resellers, Rentec Direct clients can order best-in-class tenant screening reports as a package or a la carte. These reports help landlords and property managers make the most informed decisions about tenant selection.
Note: Learn more about Ordering and Viewing Tenant Screening Reports in Rentec Direct.
Tenant Screening partnerships include:
- Credit Reports - Starpoint Screening/The LIG Group who resells them to us through TransUnion
- Nationwide criminal and Nationwide eviction reports through CIC Consumer Relations
- County level criminal and social security verification reports through Intellicorp Records, Inc.
- Income verification reports through The Closing Docs.
More About Tenant Screening Reports
Each city, county, and state processes reports at different rates, which can affect the information that is available. If a county hasn't submitted reports to the state or the state hasn't processed them yet, the information may not be reflected on a state or national report, but could show on a county report. This breakdown of partnerships may help identify when a state or county level report may be helpful.
TransUnion Credit Reports
Credit reports, powered by TransUnion, are available to both property managers and landlords. Licensed property managers can access a Full Credit Report, and landlords can access a Credit Summary Report or Credit Report Card.
Criminal Background Checks
Rentec Direct provides criminal background checks in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. We've coupled superior search logic with the industry's leading criminal background search database to offer the most comprehensive coverage.
Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
The Nationwide Sex Offender Registry includes sex offender records provided by each state. Reports contain information on sex offenders from 50 states plus the District of Columbia. The offense levels listed will vary by state.
Statewide Criminal Comprehensive Reports
Statewide Criminal Comprehensive Reports combine multiple sources of information in a single search. Report information may include, but is not limited to, court-level felony records, court-level misdemeanor records, traffic records, department of corrections data, and information from state sex offender registries.
Statewide Criminal Search
Statewide Criminal Searches provide online access to public criminal records from each state. Search results may include felony, misdemeanor, and/or traffic-case information. Each state's case information will also vary based on years of coverage and turnaround times.
Inmate Records
Inmate Records provide information from each state's department of corrections. Reports can include information on an individual's probation and parole and give active or inactive status within a state facility. Information in reports will vary depending on the state.
Arrest Records
Arrest Records are available in a limited number of states. The information in these records helps determine if you should run a criminal search for a single county. (Please remember that you should not make placement decisions based solely on arrest records.)
Criminal Search for a Single County
This search provides criminal records held at the county-seat level. Reports generally include felony and/or misdemeanor records. A single-county search is especially valuable when you need to perform a more comprehensive and/or current database search.
Social Security Number Verification and Address History
When screening a potential tenant, the first step is to verify the individual by submitting a Social Security number search. Each SSN check reports the applicant's name to the Social Security number search as reported by the Social Security Administration and the three credit bureaus. Report information may include, but is not limited to, current and former address history, the applicant's age and/or date of birth, and the applicant's county of residence.
Evictions & Bankruptcies/Liens/Judgments
These two products can cover bankruptcies, civil judgments, evictions, tax liens, and small claims judgments filed at the county level for all 50 states. The State/County coverage varies, and most counties are updated weekly. Liens reported are federal, state, and sometimes county tax liens.