A Tenant Background
Check You Can Trust

Yes. FrontLobby offers Tenant Background Checks designed to support consistent and informed rental screening for Housing Providers in the United States.

Our Tenant Background Checks provide access to relevant public and court record information, including criminal history, eviction filings, identity verification, and prior address history. Reports are delivered quickly and presented in a clear, easy to review format.

FrontLobby’s Tenant Background Checks are built to support fair screening practices and help Housing Providers better understand applicant background information while maintaining transparency throughout the application process.

To run a Tenant Background Check, a Landlord will typically need the applicant’s full legal name, date of birth, and current address. If the applicant has lived at their current address for a short period of time, a previous address may also be helpful.

An applicant’s Social Security number may be requested to help improve accuracy when verifying identity and matching public records. However, applicants are not legally required to provide their Social Security number, and consent is required before a Tenant Background Check is performed.

Providing complete and accurate information helps improve the likelihood of locating relevant public and court record data and ensures more reliable screening results.

A Tenant Background Check focuses on reviewing relevant public and court record information about an applicant. This may include criminal history records, eviction filings, identity verification, and prior address history. A Tenant Background Check is designed to help Housing Providers better understand an applicant’s background as part of a consistent screening process.

A Credit Check is a separate service that focuses on an applicant’s financial history and credit profile. Credit Checks are sourced from credit bureaus and typically include information such as credit score, credit accounts, balances, and payment history.

Tenant Background Checks and Credit Checks serve different purposes and are often used together, but they are distinct services and may be ordered separately depending on a Housing Provider’s screening criteria.

Yes. Housing Providers in the United States are generally permitted to request Tenant Background Checks and Credit Checks as part of their tenant screening process, provided they follow applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Tenant Background Checks and Credit Checks may only be performed with the applicant’s knowledge and consent. Housing Providers should clearly disclose their screening requirements and obtain proper authorization before ordering any reports.

Using consistent screening criteria and obtaining consent helps support fair housing practices and transparency throughout the application process.

It is free and quick to create a FrontLobby account. FrontLobby provides an internal Recordkeeping platform with tools to report rental payments to Credit Bureaus, pull Credit Checks and recover debts. 

Landlords or Property Managers can sign up here

Tenants can sign up here