Eviction history, matched to the right applicant.
We search court eviction filings from the past seven years and show how each record connects to your applicant: by name, aliases, SSN and address history.
A name is not an identity.
A search that relies on a name alone can return records that belong to someone else, and can miss an applicant who was named in a filing under another name.
Either mistake affects a leasing decision. A record attached to the wrong person can cost an applicant a home. A missed record can cost a landlord.
How court record matching works
Applicant details
We start with the applicant's legal name, known aliases, Social Security number and address history.
Court record search
We search court eviction filing records from the past seven years.
Record matching
Each record found is compared to the applicant's details. Records whose identifying details conflict with the applicant's are excluded from the report.
Your report
Each record on your report shows how it connected to your applicant, so you can see what matched and what did not.
What a record looks like
Illustrative example with fictional information.
Example: a record is found
Example: no record is found
Included in every tenant screening package
The Enhanced Landlord Eviction Search is included in Basic, Essential and Complete. It is not sold as a standalone report.
Using eviction records fairly
CHCKED reports information from court records. Decisions about a rental application are yours. Apply the same criteria to every applicant, and follow adverse action notice requirements if information in a report contributes to a decision to deny an application or change its terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Questions about eviction searches
What does the search cover?
It searches court eviction filing records from the past seven years. Court data varies by jurisdiction, so a report may not include every case.
Is a filing the same as an eviction?
No. A filing means a case was started in court. Some filings are dismissed, withdrawn or settled, and some end in a judgment. Reports reflect what the court record shows, and the outcome may not be included in every record.
Why does the report show how a record connects to the applicant?
Many people share the same name. Showing the connection lets you see which details a record shares with your applicant and which it does not.
What if a case record has no Social Security number?
Many court filings are made without one. When that happens, the report states the fact: This record shares the applicant's name. No Social Security number was available for this case to confirm whether it belongs to the applicant.
What if no records are found?
The report states that no records were found for the details provided. That reflects the court records searched and is not a statement that no eviction record exists anywhere.
Does CHCKED recommend whether to approve an applicant?
No. CHCKED reports information and does not make rental decisions or recommendations.
Can I order the eviction search by itself?
The Enhanced Landlord Eviction Search is included in CHCKED tenant screening packages. It is not sold as a standalone report.
Do laws limit how eviction records are reported or used?
Laws about reporting and using eviction records vary by state and city.
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Every CHCKED tenant screening package includes the Enhanced Landlord Eviction Search.