Background Checks: Criminal & Housing Court Records

Agents benefit from quick access to records from nearly 700 sources for public criminal and housing court reports that are enhanced with data reported directly to Experian.

An agent will find any criminal and/or housing court records in the Renter Resume. 

This article outlines the details of any background records found in the TransUnion reports: 

• Reports Found Warning
• Criminal Report
• Legislative Constraints
• Eviction Report
• No Reports Found

Reports Found Warning

If there are any reports, criminal or eviction, found and returned in the applicant's background check, an agent will see a warning symbol (red exclamation point) next to the credit score.

The warning symbol is an indicator of a Criminal/Eviction record. By clicking on the score and/or warning symbol, you will navigate to the top of the TransUnion reports. 

Criminal Report

Intellirent does not control or alter the data returned by TransUnion, however we try to display the data to you in an easy to read format. 

Using advanced filters and industry best practices, TransUnion uses public records to search:

• State criminal background checks*
• Most Wanted Databases
• National Sex Offender Public Registry
• OFAC

If you are returned a criminal report and are needing additional information, Intellirent recommends searching the court records using the data that is returned. Many times, a court will release minimal information so a user can obtain more details on their website and by agreeing to their terms of use. 

Legislative contraints

An agent can choose not to receive criminal reports by toggling Criminal Reports OFF from Settings: Application Criteria.

No Report Found

If no reports are found in TransUnion's search, the reports section in the Renter Resume will say, No Reports Found. 

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