MySmartMove says it does not do background checks for Cook County

[Bonnie Clark]

Hello,

After reading recommendations on this site for tenant screening, I decided to sign up for Transunion MySmartMove. But in the process, it says that it will not run the criminal checks on Cook County residents. How do others still do background checks and you expect the applicants to pay for the $42 plus whatever else a background check costs?

Is there a better site to use that includes everything for tenant screenings? This is the first time I'm doing all this myself. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you!

[Brie Schmidt]

@Bonnie Clark it is because of the ordinance passed in 2020

https://www.illinoisrealtors.o...

@John Warren Zillow will no longer be doing background checks here either