Criminal background checks are legal as long as the background information is limited to a certain time frame and comes from a reliable source. The search must be for the purpose of finding past criminal charges which could potentially put other neighbors in danger. If criminal background checks are used for screening, it is recommended that you utilize a tenant screening company which is established and has guidelines in place regarding the details and age of the past criminal activity.

A company that we have used is Kroll Factual data.