As part of your TransUnion screening, criminal reports (as well as eviction and credit reports) are included.
Most of the time, if criminal records aren't returned, it is due to the records being outside our coverage or certain records jurisdictions may limit what is eligible for return in adherence federal, state, and local laws.
Example: It's possible that they were arrested for resisting/obstruction and/ or battery, but formal charges were never actually filed. If this is the case, TransUnion will not return a record.
TransUnion only returns records where the individual has been formally charged with a crime(s) by a court of law.
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Certain jurisdictions may limit what records are eligible for return, click here for more information.(01/14/2026)
What Information is on a Criminal Report?
TransUnion SmartMove criminal background checks offer landlords access to key information needed to make confident leasing decisions. With a tenant criminal background check, landlords gain access to:
Multiple state criminal background checks*
Data from the National Sex Offender Public Registry
Records from federal agencies, including:
FBI
Drug Enforcement Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control
Interpol
*The Criminal Report, National Eviction Related Proceedings Report, and SmartMove recommendation service (a credit score-based recommendation) are subject to federal, state, and local laws that may limit or restrict SmartMove's ability to return some records or recommendations.
📌 Important Notes
The criminal report and SmartMove’s eviction and credit recommendation services are subject to federal, state, and local laws, which may limit or restrict the ability to return certain records.
Certain jurisdictions may not return criminal records due to legal restrictions or data availability.