For active WLA members

Tenant screening, step by step.

Find the right forms, send them to one WLA office, and choose the reports you need. WLA staff handle the screening and invoice you after the results are processed.

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Three steps to request screening

WLA processes screening requests from active members or their representatives. Applicants give their completed documents to the landlord or property manager.

  1. 1

    Get the current WLA forms

    Request the current two-page WLA Rental Application and Authorization Form from a WLA office.

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  2. 2

    Complete the forms and choose reports

    Both the landlord and applicant must complete the required information. The applicant must sign both forms. Mark the reports you want at the top of the application, and include a copy of the applicant’s photo ID.

  3. 3

    Send everything to one office

    Email or fax the completed forms and photo ID to only one WLA office. Sending them to multiple offices can cause duplicate processing and charges.

    Choose a WLA office
Expected turnaround: WLA generally returns results in 24–48 hours. Busy periods and verification calls may take longer.

Send to one office only

Where to send your documents

Choose one office and send the full application package there by email or fax. If you have a question, call before sending.

This page does not collect application forms or photo IDs. Send them directly to your chosen WLA office.

Published prices

Tenant screening report prices

Prices effective March 1, 2026. Each price is per person and includes 9.9% sales tax. Report prices may change; WLA will confirm your invoice.

WLA does not provide credit scores. Decision Point Plus may provide a separate applicant score, as described by WLA.
ReportPer person
Tenant Performance
$24.18
Decision Point Plus
$32.97
Decision Point Plus + Nationwide Criminal
$61.54
Basic Credit
$19.78
Nationwide Criminal
$31.87
Social Security Search
$16.48
Landlord Verification
$24.18
Employment Verification
$24.18

The full Basic Credit report remains at the WLA office; staff may discuss results by phone. Landlord and Employment Verification are completed by phone and can take several days, depending on responses.

After screening

Pay when WLA invoices you

After processing, WLA emails the results and an invoice to the member. WLA accepts report payment from the landlord or member side only, not directly from applicants.

Online payment is being connected to this website. Contact the processing office for payment instructions, or mail a check payable to WLA.

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Another screening option

National Tenant Network portal

WLA also links to a separate National Tenant Network portal. Review that option if you prefer to use NTN’s portal rather than submit forms to a WLA office.

Explore the NTN portal