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With the wonderful age of computers, anyone with access to a computer can view public records.I do believe criminal records are public information. Depending upon the state you are in a landlord can get full disclosure of your record from the local authorities. In Minnesota there is a "Drug Free Housing Ordinance". Under this ordinance the local authorities will provide information about perspective tenants upon request.

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Usually no - unless they had knowledge of a crime being committed and not doing anything about it. Complicity.

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