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Rental Application Form - Missouri
What Is a Missouri Rental Application?
A Missouri Rental Application is an official document to be filled by prospective tenants to apply for a vacant tenancy. In the application, the landlord will provide information on the available unit and the time of its availability, as well as pet and smoking policies, security deposit amount (which can not exceed two months rent), etc. Applicants to the best of their knowledge will have to fill in personal and income information (employment history for the past five years has to be provided).
Add roommate information if applicable (the landlord has a legal right to know who occupies the premises. The general limits are two persons per bedroom and an additional tenant). One of the most important sections of a Rental Application Form from Missouri is written and signed consent for a background screening. In some cases, car information is requested for parking permits. Emergency contact information has to be provided as well.
It is illegal in the state of Missouri to inquire about citizenship or immigration status, race, ethnicity, arrest record (not to discriminate against a prospective tenant due to a criminal conviction). Applicants can not be asked about their children under the age of 18. It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of disability or a medical condition, family status, gender, etc.
A free Missouri Rental Application form is available for download below or you can make your own using our online form builder.
Missouri Rental Application Fee
There's no limit to the amount of the application fee set in the state of Missouri. Generally, it varies between $25 and $75 and mainly depends on, but not limited to, a landlord's expenses for the background screening costs . Properties that are considered popular and more desirable may have a higher rental application fee.
Missouri is considered a landlord-friendly state, largely because of certain leniency about evictions due to non-payment. Sensible prospective landlords keep the applications cost close to their expenses, normally taking into account that an applicant has to pay for multiple applications for different properties. Application fees are non-refundable and have to be paid by check, or money-order separate from the security deposit.
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