Maryland
Reusable Tenant Screening Report
One Report. Apply Anywhere. No Application Fee.
FCRA-Compliant CRA
100% Secure Data
For Landlords & Renters
Acceptance guarantee:If no landlord accepts your report within 30 days, we refund you in full.
Maryland
Reusable Tenant Screening Report
One Report. Apply Anywhere. No Application Fee.
FCRA- Compliant CRA
100% Secure Data
For Landlords & Renters
Acceptance guarantee:If no landlord accepts your report within 30 days,
Valid for 30 days
Apply to unlimited properties
No more fees
Stop paying $35–$75 every time
No paper forms
Your SSN is safely encrypted
How it works
What Is a Maryland Reusable Tenant Screening Report?
Maryland's Real Property Article § 8‑218 (enacted October 1, 2021) gives renters the legal right to commission a single, portable screening report — prepared by a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency like Portable Tenant — and share it directly with any landlord who accepts it, at no additional charge to the landlord.
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100% legally compliant report
A valid Maryland PTSR must include all five of the following — and Portable Tenant delivers every one:
Eviction history
Comprehensive check across all relevant jurisdictions, last 7 years
Employment & income
verification
Confirmed income and employer history
Address & rental
history
Current address and previous rental record
Credit report
Full consumer credit history
Criminal History
Federal, state & local — all jurisdictions where you've lived, last 7 years
If any of these five elements is missing, the report doesn't qualify under
Maryland law — and a landlord can charge you a separate screening fee.
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Better screening, zero cost
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What Maryland's PTSR law means for you
You're not required to accept portable reports. But if you do, here is how you benefit:
Verified reports delivered at $0 cost to you
A competitive edge in a slower market
Pre-qualify renters before you show the property
Always current
Require a certification of no material changes
Maryland landlord
disclosure requirements
Under § 8-218(c), you must notify prospective tenants whether you accept PTSRs. This notice can be:
In writing on your application
Posted conspicuously on your listing or website
Communicated via any reasonable method
If you accept a compliant PTSR, you may not:
Charge the tenant a fee to access or review the report
Charge a separate application or screening fee
You may still run supplemental screening at your own expense
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The problem you know too well
You found a place you like. You fill out an application. You pay $50 for a background check. You don’t get it. You find another place. You pay again. And again...
By the time you sign a lease, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on application fees — and handed your most sensitive personal data to a dozen people you’ve never met.
Maryland law says that’s over.
Your rights as a Maryland renter
Eliminate repeated application fees
One PTSR replaces multiple application fees. Target listings that accept PTSRs and your out-of-pocket rental search cost drops to a single payment.
See your report before any landlord does
Review everything in your report before sharing it with anyone. Spot an error? Dispute it directly with the Consumer Reporting Agency — before it affects your application.
Your SSN is encrypted and hidden
Gone are the days of paper applications with your Social Security Number written out twenty times. Portable Tenant encrypts and masks your SSN from landlord view. Your identity stays protected throughout the process.
Revoke access anytime
No longer interested in a property? Pull your report access back instantly. You control who sees your data — and for how long.
Know your remedies
If a landlord still charges you an application fee after you provide a valid reusable report, Maryland law (Real Property § 8-218) is on your side. Keep your receipts and report the violation to the Maryland Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.
Apply once. Rent anywhere in Maryland.
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Why
Portable
Tenant?
Portable Tenant is a FCRA - compliant Consumer Reporting Agency — the legal standard required for Maryland PTSRs to be valid under § 8-218.
Ready to take control of
your rental applications?
Maryland law is on your side. One report.
Unlimited applications. Your data protected.
Maryland PTSR - FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Maryland PTSR cost?
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How long is my Maryland PTSR valid?
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Can a landlord refuse my PTSR?
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What if my PTSR is missing one of the required elements?
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Can a landlord charge me AND accept my PTSR?
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Can I share my PTSR with multiple landlords?
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Portable Tenant is an FCRA-compliant Consumer Reporting Agency. Maryland Real Property
Article § 8-218 governs reusable tenant screening reports in Maryland, effective October 1, 2021.
