Get a 90-Day Rhode Island Portable Tenant Screening Report
Take up to 90 days to find your ideal rental with one Rhode Island portable tenant screening report (PTSR). R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-59 bans rental application fees and gives the longest PTSR validity period. It is three times the common 30-day period in most states. Apply to more rentals in the whole rental season without paying for the same screening again.
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What’s Inside Your Rhode Island PTSR?
LeaseRunner’s PTSR service provides all your screening information in one secure, reusable package. If a landlord requires an official state criminal background check or credit report, you must obtain it separately.
Rental Screening Science Score (RS³)
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Present your rental affordability and default risks more clearly. Your Rhode Island report combines a CRA-issued credit report with LeaseRunner’s exclusive Rental Screening Science Score (RS³) built on banking and rental data.
How to Order Rhode Island PTSRs in Minutes
Purchase your Rhode Island portable renter report online. With just a few clicks, you can share it with multiple landlords instantly and save it securely on our dashboard.
Order LeaseRunner PTSR service
Estimated time: 1 minuteOrder your Rhode Island PTSR here. No account necessary. No monthly or annual fees.
Complete the Authorization Form
Estimated time: 2 minutesConfirm your identity and authorize the screening. The authorization process explains relevant rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, including your right to review your report and dispute inaccurate information.
Receive & Review the Report
Delivery: Instantly available onlineWe will email you a secure link to view your Rhode Island tenant screening reports. You can review the reports for accuracy before sharing them with property managers and landlords.
Download and Save Your 90-Day Rhode Island PTSR
Delivery: Instant accessAccess your Rhode Island PTSR from a secure email link. No account necessary. Download a PDF of your tenant screening reports.
Share and Reuse It within 90 Days for the Whole Season
Sharing: Secure link or PDFSend your Rhode Island portable tenant screening report through a secure link or PDF. Ask each landlord what screening documents they require because Rhode Island law does not require every landlord to treat every commercial PTSR as a complete substitute for all screening.
Watch a Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Rhode Island PTSR
See how to order, review, and share your reusable tenant screening report through LeaseRunner. The full process takes only a few clicks.
One 90-Day PTSR: The Best Option for Renters and Landlords
Rhode Island gives renters the longest report window among states with similar screening laws. Instead of rushing through a 30-day search, you can use a qualifying report for up to 90 days. Using it for a whole rental season benefits both sides.
Benefits for tenants:
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Reuse one qualifying report for up to 90 days – three times the common 30-day window in other states
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Pay no general rental application fees under Rhode Island’s statewide ban
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Take more time to compare rentals and find the right home
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Avoid repeated credit-report costs
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Apply faster with online processes
Benefits for landlords:
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Cut down the screening and evaluation time
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Expand the pool of potential applicants
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Access reliable and CRA-verified data instantly
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Receive the report directly from the applicant at no cost
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Run an independent check at the landlord’s own expense when needed
Rhode Island's Application Fee Ban
(§ 34-18-59): The 90-Day Rule
Rhode Island does not use the same PTSR framework as Colorado, Illinois, or Washington. Instead, Section § 34-18-59, Fair Limitation on Rental Application Fees, sets rules for credit reports and official state criminal background checks. A portable tenant screening report can help renters document their information when applying in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Tenant Rights:
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No application fees:
You can apply for a Rhode Island rental without paying a general application fee. -
90-day fee waiver:
You won’t pay a screening fee when you provide a required credit report or official state criminal background check issued within 90 days. -
Eviction record sealing:
You can ask the court to seal an eligible dismissed, settled, or fully paid eviction case. This may reduce the impact of an old resolved case on future rental searches.
Requirements for Rhode Island Landlords:
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Application fee ban:
Landlords cannot charge applicants a general rental application fee. -
Report copies:
Landlords must give applicants copies of any reports for which they are charged. -
Limits on screening cost charges:
If an applicant does not provide a qualifying report, landlords may charge only the actual cost of obtaining it. -
Expenses on independent checks:
Landlords must pay for any independent background check or credit report they choose to obtain.
Pro Tip: Bring your report’s issue date to every application. If a landlord requires an official state BCI check, confirm that requirement before applying and obtain the correct document separately.
Trusted PTSR Built for Your 90-Day Rental Search in Rhode Island
LeaseRunner provides CRA-issued credit reports to support the 90-day rental search. With our exclusive RS³ credit score, your PTSR strengthens your profile and showcases your affordability and rental history to landlords.
Latest 90-Day Report
Your report displays its issue date, making it easy to track Rhode Island 90-day window and share current information throughout your rental search.
Exclusive RS³ Affordability Evaluation
RS³ adds banking and rental data to the traditional credit score. It helps landlords understand your financial profile better. Increase your approval chances.
Fast Results and Secure Sharing
You will receive your report online and share it instantly. You can control when and where you share your screening information.
Pay $20 for 90-Day Reuses
With only a one-time payment, you have more days to find an ideal property in Rhode Island.
Pricing Options
Pay once and use your Rhode Island 90-day portable tenant screening report for multiple applications.
LeaseRunner’s Rhode Island Portable Tenant Screening Reports
Affordable, reusable, and shareable for Rhode Island renters.
$20 for One Report with 90-Day Reuse in Rhode Island
LeaseRunner offers § 34-18-59-compliant screening. Review and share your Rhode Island portable tenant screening report with multiple landlords. Apply without general application fees. Avoid repeated credit-report costs. Take more time to find the right home!
Testimonials
Over 15 Years of Trust and Success
I've been using LeaseRunner for years. It makes it easy for tenants to apply and pay for their own screening. I also feel good about the screening fee going directly to a third party, versus me collecting it directly. Reports are clear, and the application gives me almost everything I need for my lease.
Stephanie L.
March 8th, 2025
LeaseRunner removes the direct contact negatives, like people suspicious of handling personal information over to another who may or may not be legit. I had an applicant accuse me of being a personal information thief! It was all a distraction. Turns out she was a twice-evicted train wreck with terrible credit. Now using LeaseRunner, there is a third element and the process is between the applicant and LeaseRunner. I get my reports and nothing more. Completing the process all online in as little as 1 hour!
Debbie W.
November 11, 2023
I’ve used LeaseRunner for 2 years now (referral from a buddy who has used them for multiple years). LR is really easy to use and very simple. They are great for applications, screenings, and lease documents.
Wayne H. Properties
December 6, 2024
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
You can share your LeaseRunner report for up to 90 days. For the legal fee protection under § 34-18-59, the relevant credit report or official state criminal background check must have been issued within 90 days of each rental application.
LeaseRunner’s CRA-issued credit report addresses the credit-report part of § 34-18-59. If a landlord requires an official state criminal background check, the statute points to a report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification, the attorney general, state police, or local police where you live. A commercial nationwide criminal search may not replace that official state document. Confirm what the landlord requires before ordering it.
Rhode Island law does not broadly require every landlord to accept every commercial PTSR as a complete substitute for all screening. It bans general application fees and limits what landlords may charge for credit and official state criminal checks. A landlord may run an independent report, but the landlord must cover that cost.
No. Rhode Island’s ban applies statewide, including Providence. However, if you do not provide a required credit report or official state background check issued within 90 days, a landlord may charge no more than the actual cost of obtaining that report and must give you a copy.
Yes, it can. Under § 34-18-60, a court may seal an eligible eviction-related case after a party files a motion and meets the law’s conditions. Qualifying outcomes can include dismissal, a satisfied settlement, a judgment paid in full, or dismissal for lack of prosecution after five years. Sealing is not automatic, and each person may make only one request every five years.
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