A background check includes a credit report and a copy of the applicant's public record. Whether you were evicted in the past for a good reason or the eviction is false isn't designated on your public record and credit report; the landlord will simply see that you have an eviction. An eviction stays on your credit report for seven years and may remain on your public record indefinitely in many states. However, there are methods to remove an eviction from your records, whether false or legitimate. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/false-eviction-removed-from-credit-record

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This article will discuss removing an eviction from your public record and credit report. We will answer the following questions: Who can see if I have an eviction on my record?, How do I check my record for an eviction?, Does a false eviction affect my credit?, How long does it take an eviction to appear on my record?, How to contest a false eviction on my record?, and Can I still rent with a false eviction on my record?

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