Tenant Screening in Rhode Island and Rhode Island Tenant Law

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Tenant Screening in Rhode Island

Tenant Screening in Rhode Island is permissible with the applicant’s permission, typically provided when they sign off on the rental application. You are required to file the application or record of signature release for 5 years. You can then run an online tenant credit check and criminal background report  to determine if the meet your ideal requirements for a tenant. Detailed tenant credit reports require an onsite inspection of the screener's office location to comply with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, however tenant credit report information including the renter's credit score can be obtained utilizing the Plus Level Service  from US Real Estate.

Eviction data is not available for Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Tenant Law           

Below is a link to reference for Rhode Island Tenant /Landlord Law. This link is for general information only. It is recommended that you contact an attorney to learn what specific rights and laws are applicable in your state or circumstance.

 Rhode Island Tenant Law                           

National Tenant Laws