Tenant Background Checks — trust, but verify
Make confident leasing decisions with instant, FCRA-compliant background and credit checks. Everything you need to evaluate an applicant is delivered in minutes, and the applicant pays the screening fee directly, so there is no cost or liability for you.
Nationwide criminal search
Searches millions of records across state and national databases, including the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and OFAC terrorist watchlists.
Eviction history
Access civil court records nationwide to identify past evictions, judgments, and unlawful detainers associated with the applicant.
Full credit report
Receive a comprehensive credit report including a resident score, tradelines, payment history, bankruptcies, and total debt obligations.
Identity verification
Validates the applicant's Social Security Number, checks aliases, and verifies past address history to confirm they are who they say they are.
How the screening process works
- Enter the applicant's email address in your dashboard. Seayora automatically emails them a secure link to apply.
- The applicant enters their SSN in a highly secure, encrypted portal and pays the screening fee directly to Seayora — no cost or liability for you.
- The report is generated almost instantly. You get an email notification and review the clean, easy-to-read results in your Landlord Portal.
FCRA compliance & adverse action
Screening on Seayora is FCRA compliant, including adverse-action support so you can decline an applicant with the required notices and stay on the right side of the law.
Frequently asked questions
What does a screening report actually include?
A nationwide criminal search (including NSOPW and OFAC watchlists), nationwide eviction and civil court history, a full credit report with a resident score, tradelines, payment history, bankruptcies, and total debt, plus SSN and identity verification with alias and address-history checks.
How much does screening cost the landlord?
Nothing. The applicant pays the screening fee directly to Seayora when they apply.
How fast do reports come back?
Reports are generated almost instantly. You receive an email notification and can review the results in your Landlord Portal within minutes of the applicant completing their part.