Review California screening disclosures
Check the disclosure, consent and report-copy process before ordering an investigative report.
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ICRAA is California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act. It concerns investigative reports about personal characteristics or reputation, including information gathered from references. This guide is general information, not legal advice.
Step 1: Check the disclosure and agency
Read FCRA Disclosure and Summary of My Rights in the screening flow. Confirm the named reporting agency and the scope of the report.
Step 2: Obtain authorization
The applicant acknowledges the disclosure, authorizes screening and signs with their name. A saved application alone does not establish screening consent.
Step 3: Plan notices and requested copies
Confirm the applicable ordering-notice and requested-copy deadlines before ordering. Provide the required rights and agency contact information. Arrange any required copy-request option and keep delivery records.
Step 4: Handle the decision separately
If the report contributes to an unfavorable rental decision, follow the required notice and dispute process. A report result does not make that decision for you.
What Rentari provides
The disclosure includes investigative-report information, reporting-agency contacts and a California file-access notice. Screening collects authorization. These tools do not certify that every California notice, copy election or delivery deadline has been satisfied.
Why this matters
Missing disclosures or notices can create disputes, penalties and leasing delays. Have qualified California housing counsel confirm the requirements for your rental.
Check the result
- You have identified the authorization, notices and copy-delivery duties that need confirmation before screening.
FAQs
Does signing the application complete every California requirement?
No. Check the actual screening authorization and any separate notice or delivery duty.
Where can an applicant ask about a report copy?
Use the agency and contact instructions in the disclosure. See Request a copy of your screening report.