Nationwide Tenant Criminal Background Checks (All 50 States)
Run an FCRA-compliant Tenant Criminal Background Check. The process is 100% online, accurate, and ready in minutes. LeaseRunner securely accesses nationwide criminal records from CIC Reports with each applicant’s consent. Get same-day criminal background results to verify applicants before leasing. Choose the right tenants with confidence.
What’s Included?
Detect Everything about
at Tenant Background
Don’t let a wrong decision ruin your property investment. LeaseRunner offers you a fast and secure screening process. By accessing verified criminal data and complete applicant history, we provide an easy-to-read screening summary. Our up-to-date criminal background check for rental applicants reveals hidden, accurate data. It helps you spot red flags instantly.
Verified Criminal Background Records
Search through all nationwide databases across 50 states and Washington D.C. Expand globally to uncover a tenant’s complete criminal activity across all jurisdictions
Report the applicant’s nationwide criminal data
Incarceration records
Probation, parole, release information
Prison and inmate records
Warrants and wants
OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) checks
Multi-jurisdictional court search
Sex offender registry
Most wanted watch lists
Terrorist watch lists
Felony records
Arrest Limited international criminal records (e.g., Interpol)
Detailed Personal Information and Offense History
Provides verified personal details and case-level offense records to ensure accurate identity matching
Arrest data
Traffic records
Misdemeanors and infractions
Physical descriptions & Photos (If available)
Criminal Report Sample
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How It Works
Discover Tenant Criminal Background
in 4 Simple Steps
Start a legal background check on a tenant in just a few clicks. LeaseRunner applies a simple and effective screening workflow. The process is fully online and real-time, offering you an optimized mobile experience. You can review reports and manage screening results directly from any device. Save time, effort and minimize manual errors.
Submit Applicant Information
Create an account with LeaseRunner. Then, upload rental applicant information and get authorization for screening.
Instant Processing
Once authorization is obtained, LeaseRunner’s platform verifies identity and searches nationwide and international databases for accurate criminal records.
Make A Payment
After you have finished the screening process, you can pay directly online
Get The Report Right Away
Once authorization and payment are complete, you can review criminal background reports and other screening reports instantly in LeaseRunner’s dashboard.
Submit Applicant Information
Create an account with LeaseRunner. Then, upload rental applicant information and get authorization for screening.
Instant Processing
Once authorization is obtained, LeaseRunner’s platform verifies identity and searches nationwide and international databases for accurate criminal records.
Make A Payment
After you have finished the screening process, you can pay directly online
Get The Report Right Away
Once authorization and payment are complete, you can review criminal background reports and other screening reports instantly in LeaseRunner’s dashboard.
Why It Matters
Avoid Disqualified Tenants
Before They Cost You
Even one bad tenant can cause months of stress, property damage, or legal trouble. A detailed
criminal
background report gives landlords confidence and clarity to filter out high-risk
tenants. It empowers you to avoid
costly evictions, safety concerns, and make the right
leasing decisions.
Reduce Financial Risks
Reveal an applicant’s past issues to understand who they truly are. This equips you to choose reliable tenants. Minimize vacancy risks, and maintain steady rental income.
Protect Your Current Tenants
Identify high-risk individuals early to prevent unsafe situations and protect your residents. Keep your rental properties secure and consistently rentable.
Prevent Your Property from Fraud
The tenant criminal background check detects fake or altered information. This ensures only trustworthy applicants move forward. Protect your reputation from potential scams.
What Sets LeaseRunner Apart?
Nationwide Criminal Check
You Can Trust
LeaseRunner has instant data access in all U.S. states where allowed by law. During the screening process, we strictly follow accuracy, fairness, data privacy, and consumer protection based on FCRA regulations.
National Database Coverage
LeaseRunner has a wide, multi-state tenant screening network. You’ll receive tenants’ verified criminal activity details in every state where they have lived.
State & County Court Records
Through CIC Reports, we access 30 million housing court records and over a billion criminal public records. Our platform ensures no hidden records are missed across different state court data systems.
Extended Match Logic for Hidden Records
Our smart match logic cross-references information from multiple sources. This detects hidden offenses, aliases, or record discrepancies — delivering a more accurate tenant background report.
No Hidden Fees or Monthly Subscriptions
LeaseRunner clearly displays transparent pricing plans right on the website with no surprises. You only pay what you need for your property.
Smarter Fraud Detection System
Our real-time screening system automatically verifies applicant identity and flags suspicious data. This reduces your exposure to potential scams
LeaseRunner’s Legal Compliance
Built to Meet Every Legal Standard
LeaseRunner’s tenant screening platform is designed to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act guidelines, all state and federal background check laws. Every report is accurate, lawful, and compliant with housing regulations.
Data Privacy and Consumer Protection
Your applicants’ information is securely verified and used only for authorized screening purposes.
Seven-Year Reporting Limitation
We only report information allowed by law. The report follows the seven-year reporting limitation.
State Restrictions on Record Access
Some states restrict instant access to criminal records. Certain data may not appear in reports due to these laws.
Pro tip: Always review yourPro tip: Always review your state’s screening regulations to avoid potential penalties.
All Residential Tenant
Screening Packages
LeaseRunner offers a variety of tenant screening packages. They help landlords and property owners
save time and select the right renters faster.
Basic Screening
$17/per applicant
*Paid by applicant or landlord.
Pro Screening
$40/per applicant
*Paid by applicant or landlord.
Ultimate Screening
$54/per applicant
*Paid by applicant or landlord.
Most popular
Premium Screening
$64/per applicant
*Paid by applicant or landlord.
Criminal Background Records
Custom URL and Applications
State-Compliant Data
Address History
Identity Verification
Full Credit Report
VantageScore 3.0
Eviction Records
Nationwide Eviction Database
Judgment Amount Details
Income Verification & Cash Flow Report
Payroll Deposits
Income & Expense Summary
Bank Account Balance
Join 500,000+ Rentals
Secured with Our Criminal Background Check
Verify rental applicants with a tenant criminal background check. For a complete view of each tenant’s profile, LeaseRunner combines nationwide criminal and eviction reports, credit checks, and income verification. All reliable results are delivered in one secure dashboard. Saves you time, money, and effort.
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Awards & Recognitions
Recognitions That Speak Volumes
From industry innovation awards to nationwide adoption, LeaseRunner is trusted by thousands of landlords,
property professionals, and organizations across the country.
10,000+
Trusted by landlords across over 10,000 ZIP codes nationwide.
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Providing seamless leasing solutions in all 50 states.
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Serving over 500,000 clients and growing every day.
Testimonials
Over 12 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
LeaseRunner offers the basic screening for the sole criminal background check for $17. Besides that, we have tenant screening packages:
- Pro Screening: $40
- Ultimate Screening (Most popular): $54
- Premium Screening: $64
For a complete listing of Tenant Screening Packages, visit LeaseRunner Pricing.
Most LeaseRunner eviction check results are delivered immediately through your dashboard. Comprehensive reports, including eviction history and other tenant check services (if selected), are available in real-time.
Your criminal background report includes verified data from nationwide criminal records, state and county courts, and federal databases. It may show felonies, misdemeanors, sex offender registrations, incarceration history, and warrants.
All data is verified through CIC Reports, a federally compliant, trusted data source, ensuring accurate and reliable nationwide screening.
Absolutely. LeaseRunner’s tenant background check process fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and all applicable state and federal background check laws. This guarantees lawful data handling, consumer protection, and fair reporting for both landlords and applicants.
Yes. According to FCRA guidelines, LeaseRunner allows applicants to dispute incorrect or incomplete information. If a report contains an error, our team works with CIC Reports to review and verify the record through the proper federal and state data sources.
A criminal background check for renters typically includes several key elements that give landlords insight into an applicant’s legal history and potential risk. Here’s what you can expect from LeaseRunner criminal background check:
- Identifying information: name, date of birth, addresses, and other identifiers used to match records to the right person.
- Criminal records: includes convictions (felonies and misdemeanors) at federal, state or county level; sometimes arrest records (depending on jurisdiction) and sex-offender registry matches.
- Court and case details: The court name and location, filing date, disposition (guilty, not guilty, dismissed), penalty or sentencing information where available.
Most tenant criminal background checks are completed within a few minutes to 24 hours, depending on the screening provider and how extensive the search is. At LeaseRunner, results are typically delivered instantly once the applicant verifies their identity and grants permission to access their records.