How Private Landlords Learn About Your Criminal Record

How do private landlords learn about my criminal record?

A private landlord can learn about your criminal record from any of the following sources:

    Private background checks (also called “tenant reports”) (see the next question for more information);
    Publicly available court records of cases involving you;
    Internet research;
    The newspaper; and/or
    Information received directly from you—through an application form or by asking you.

See also the UNDERSTANDING & CLEANING UP YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD CHAPTER, PG. 931, for a detailed explanation of the many public places that your criminal history information is stored, and how to correct mistakes.