Maine 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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Maine rules that this document follows

Application fee limitactual costSource: 14 M.R.S. § 6030-H (no application fee; landlord may charge the actual cost of one background check, credit check or other screening per 12 months)
Refund ruleOnly actual screening cost may be collected; landlord must first notify the applicant that a complete copy of the screening information will be providedSource: 14 M.R.S. § 6030-H (no application fee; landlord may charge the actual cost of one background check, credit check or other screening per 12 months)
Must give applicant a copy of screening reportYes
Criminal-history questionsNo state limit; HUD guidance requires individualized assessmentSource: No state housing limit
Source of income protectedYes — vouchers and other lawful income must be consideredSource: 5 M.R.S. § 4581-A(1)(C), (4) (receipt of public assistance, including housing vouchers)
Additional protected classesancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, receipt of public assistance, age

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

How to use this Rental Application in Maine

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 Maine 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 Maine?

Rule: actual cost (14 M.R.S. § 6030-H (no application fee; landlord may charge the actual cost of one background check, credit check or other screening per 12 months)).

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. Maine adds: ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, receipt of public assistance, age. This form omits those questions automatically.

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

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

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