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Tennessee Rental Application Form

$19

A professional rental application form, branded with your property and screening policy, ready to hand a prospective tenant before you run credit and background checks.

Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.

Start my rental application form — $19

What Tennessee law requires

Security deposit cap: Tennessee does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit — this applies whether or not the property is in a county covered by the state's landlord-tenant act. Courts may scrutinize an unreasonably high deposit in a dispute, but there is no statutory cap.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301 · source
Deposit return deadline: 30 days after move-out
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301(b)-(d) · source
Month-to-month termination notice: 30 days
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512 · source
Pay-or-quit notice (late rent): 14 days
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505; § 66-7-109 · source
Late fee guidance: 10% of monthly rent
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-201 · source

Frequently asked questions

Does this form include a credit or background check?

No — it collects the applicant's information and their consent for you to run one separately. Screening services are not part of this product.

Can I charge an application fee?

Most states allow it; some cap the amount or require it to reflect actual screening costs. Verify your state's rule before setting a fee.

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