Create the application link
Choose the property and generate a link to send to the prospective tenant.
Background Checks for Landlords
How to run a tenant background check
To run a tenant background check with Porcher, create an application link for the property and send it to the prospective tenant. They complete the application, authorize screening, pay the $50 fee, and finish identity verification. You then review available credit, criminal, eviction, and identity results in your dashboard.
The Process1 2 3 4
Four steps from invitation to report
Get the applicant's authorization
The applicant completes the rental application and authorizes tenant screening.
Complete payment and identity checks
The applicant normally pays the $50 fee, then completes the screening provider's identity steps.
Review the completed report
Review available credit, criminal, eviction, and identity results alongside the application.
What Gets Checked
One screening, four information areas
Credit
Credit report, score, accounts, payment history, utilization, and reported negative items.
Criminal
Available criminal-history results returned by the screening provider.
Eviction
Available eviction filings and records associated with the applicant.
Identity
Government ID and live selfie verification completed by the applicant.
See the full guide to what appears on a tenant screening report.
Timing & Cost
What to expect
Most checks complete within minutes to one business day, depending on applicant action and record availability. Screening costs $50 per applicant and is normally applicant-paid through an application link.
Learn about applicant-paid screeningConsent & Compliance
Authorization is required
Landlords need the applicant's authorization and a permissible purpose to request consumer-report information. Rental decisions must also follow applicable fair housing and adverse-action requirements.
Read the Tenant Screening & FCRA PolicyFAQ
Tenant background check questions
How do I run a background check on a prospective tenant?
Create a Porcher application link for the property and send it to the prospective tenant. They complete the application, authorize screening, pay the $50 fee, and finish identity verification before the report is returned to your dashboard.
Do I need the applicant's permission to run a tenant background check?
Yes. Tenant screening requires the applicant's authorization and a permissible purpose under the FCRA. The Porcher application flow collects screening authorization before the report is requested.
What does a tenant background check include?
A Porcher tenant background check can include a credit report and score, criminal background results, eviction history, and identity verification.
How much does a tenant background check cost?
Porcher charges a flat $50 screening fee per applicant. The applicant normally pays when using an application link; a landlord can pay when starting manual screening.
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