Wisconsin § 704.085 - Credit and background checks.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 704.085 — Credit and background checks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 704.085. Credit and background checks.
704.085(1) (1) 704.085(1)(a) (a) Except as provided under par. (b) , a landlord may require a prospective tenant to pay the landlord’s actual cost, up to $25, to obtain a consumer credit report on the prospective tenant from a consumer credit reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis. The landlord shall notify the prospective tenant of the charge before requesting the consumer credit report, and shall provide the prospective tenant with a copy of the report. 704.085(1)(b) (b) A landlord may not require a prospective tenant to pay for a consumer credit report under par. (a) if, before the landlord requests a consumer credit report, the prospective tenant provides the landlord with a consumer credit report, from a consumer credit reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis, that is less than 30 days old. 704.085(2) (2) A landlord may require a prospective tenant who is not a resident of this state to pay the landlord’s actual cost, up to $25, to obtain a background check on the prospective tenant. The landlord shall notify the prospective tenant of the charge before requesting the background check and shall provide the prospective tenant with a copy of the report. 704.085 History History: 2017 a. 317 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 704.085
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 704.085 cover?
Section 704.085 ("Credit and background checks.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 704.085?
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Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 704.085 apply to my situation?
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