Template

Tenant screening consent form template

Signed authorization for the landlord to run credit and background reports.

When to use this template

Signed authorization for the landlord to run credit and background reports.

Key fields

  • Applicant name and SSN
  • Reports authorized
  • Signature
  • Date

Who typically uses it

Every landlord running screening.

How to fill it in

State which reports are authorised, who will run them, and how the results will be used, and take a dated signature before anything is pulled. Keep the consent for the retention period that applies to you, and send an adverse-action notice with the reporting agency's details whenever a report contributes to a decline.

Common mistakes

Pulling a report on a verbal go-ahead, reusing an old consent for a new application, and declining on report information without the adverse-action notice. Consumer-report use is federally regulated and further restricted in some states and cities — confirm the rules that apply, including any limits on criminal-history use.

State-specific notes

State-specific rules apply — always confirm the notice period, required disclosures, and format your state requires. See our landlord-law pages for state-by-state notes.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is this template legally valid everywhere?

Templates are general starting points. State-specific rules apply and should be confirmed with a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

Can I use this in Ayillo?

Yes. Ayillo generates the equivalent document from your property, lease, or resident record with the correct state-specific defaults.

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$49/month includes 5 units, then per-unit pricing that drops as you grow. Optional modules are billed separately and must be added deliberately.

Create this in Ayillo

30 days free. A card in your own name is required to start — we place a refundable $1 authorization to confirm it, and release it right away. Cancel any month.