Free Blank Illinois Rental Application (2026)
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Illinois rules that this document follows
| Application fee limit | No statutory capSource: No statutory cap; landlord may not charge an application fee to an applicant who provides a reusable tenant screening report meeting statutory requirements (765 ILCS 705/25, P.A. 103-0840, eff. 1/1/2025) |
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| Refund rule | No refund requirement statewideSource: No statutory cap; landlord may not charge an application fee to an applicant who provides a reusable tenant screening report meeting statutory requirements (765 ILCS 705/25, P.A. 103-0840, eff. 1/1/2025) |
| Must give applicant a copy of screening report | Not required by state law (FCRA adverse-action notice still applies)Source: 15 U.S.C. § 1681m |
| Criminal-history questions | Prohibited before a conditional offer in: Cook County incl. Chicago (Just Housing Amendment, Cook County Code § 42-38). No statewide limit. Cook County Just Housing Amendment (Human Rights Ord. § 42-38, 2020): no criminal inquiry before prequalification; 3-year lookback; individualized assessment. Illinois Human Rights Act bars discrimination based on arrest records not leading to conviction and sealed/expunged records in real estate transactions.Source: Cook County Code § 42-38; 775 ILCS 5/3-102.5 |
| Source of income protected | Yes — vouchers and other lawful income must be consideredSource: 775 ILCS 5/1-103(Q); 5/3-102 (P.A. 102-0896, eff. 1/1/2023) |
| Additional protected classes | ancestry, age, marital status, order of protection status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, unfavorable military discharge, pregnancy, source of income, immigration status, arrest record |
| Reusable screening reports | Landlord chooses whether to accept; if accepted, no fee may be chargedSource: 765 ILCS 705/25 |
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The template follows the Illinois rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.
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