Connecticut Rental Application

A landlord's tenant application with lawful screening questions, fee disclosure and FCRA consent, adjusted to your state's rules.

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Connecticut rules that this document follows

Application fee limit$50.00 maximumSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (no application processing fee; tenant screening report fee capped at $50 plus CPI adjustment, eff. 10/1/2023)
Refund ruleFee limited to screening report cost; landlord must provide a copy of the report (or how to obtain it) and the receipt/invoiceSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (no application processing fee; tenant screening report fee capped at $50 plus CPI adjustment, eff. 10/1/2023)
Must give applicant a copy of screening reportYes
Criminal-history questionsNo state limit; HUD guidance requires individualized assessmentSource: No state limit (Connecticut CHRO guidance applies HUD disparate-impact standard)
Source of income protectedYes — vouchers and other lawful income must be consideredSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-64c(a) ('lawful source of income' including housing assistance)
Additional protected classescreed, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful source of income, status as a veteran, domestic violence victim status, erased criminal history record information
Holding depositNo fee or deposit may be collected other than security deposit, first month's rent, and key/special equipment deposit (§ 47a-4d(a))

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Rental Application in Connecticut

Use one application per adult. Collect the Social Security number only on the signed paper copy, never by email. Apply the same written criteria to every applicant and keep denied applications for at least two years in case of a fair-housing inquiry.

Charge only a fee that Connecticut permits, give a receipt, and if you deny based on a consumer report send the FCRA adverse-action notice within a few days.

Frequently asked questions

Can a landlord charge an application fee in Connecticut?

Yes, up to $50.00 (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-4d (no application processing fee; tenant screening report fee capped at $50 plus CPI adjustment, eff. 10/1/2023)).

What questions are illegal on a rental application?

You may not ask about race, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability, nor about arrests without conviction. Connecticut adds: creed, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful source of income, status as a veteran, domestic violence victim status, erased criminal history record information. This form omits those questions automatically.

Do I have to give the applicant a copy of the screening report?

Yes — Connecticut requires it on request or with a denial, in addition to the federal FCRA adverse-action notice.

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