Do landlords have to accept a PTSR?

It depends on your state. Some states require landlords to accept a valid report and waive the screening fee, while others leave it up to the landlord. Read our state-by-state PTSR guide for the details.

How much does it cost?

Creating your Clara renter profile is free to start. Your screening report is a one-time $49 fee, and you can share it with as many landlords as you like for 30 days.

Will this affect my credit score?

Checking your credit through Clara is a soft pull, so it won't affect your score.

Verify once. Apply everywhere.

Portable Tenant Screening Report

Your Clara renter profile turns your credit, background, identity, and income into one verified screening report you can share with any landlord or agent for 30 days. Build it once, choose who sees it, and apply to multiple properties without paying multiple times.

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What Is a Portable Tenant Screening Report?

A PTSR is a screening report you pay for once and share with multiple landlords or agents, instead of paying for a new one with each and every application. Read our PTSR guide for the full breakdown.

One report, every application.

Your credit, background, and eviction history in a single report you can share with any landlord or agent you choose.

Verified at the source.

Clara confirms your identity and connects your income straight from your bank or payroll, so landlords see verified facts.

Current for 30 days.

Your reports stay active for 30 days, so you can apply to as many homes as you like in that window without starting over.

Why Use a Portable Tenant Screening Report?

Renting usually means filling out the same application again and again, paying a new fee each time, and emailing sensitive documents to people you've never met. A PTSR works like the Common App for renting: build your Clara renter profile once, then share it wherever you apply.

With your Clara PTSR, you get:

One report, many applications: apply to multiple homes within 30 days without paying multiple times
You choose who sees it: share only with the landlords and agents you approve, and know exactly what they see
Every application in one place: track where you stand without chasing emails or phone calls

Less time on paperwork, less money on repeat fees, and more time finding the home that fits you.

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What's in Your Portable Tenant Screening Report

Know what landlords see before they see it. Your Clara PTSR brings everything into one clear report, and you review it before it's shared with anyone.

Verified identity: An ID and biometric check confirms you're you, which also helps protect you from identity fraud.
Verified income: Connected straight from your payroll or bank, with verified documents as a backup when a direct connection isn't available.
Credit and background: Your credit history, plus criminal and eviction history, together in one report.
Your story, your words: Add your rental history, references, and the details that round out who you are.

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Portable Tenant Screening Report Laws by State

Seven states now have laws on reusable screening reports, and the rules vary. Here's where your PTSR can save you money. For the full comparison, read our state-by-state PTSR guide.

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