An eviction report is a detailed summary of a person's past eviction history. An eviction report can be obtained through credit checks, background checks, and through searches of court records. Landlords often check potential tenant's records for eviction reports to guard against potential risk. A person with an eviction report may be deemed high risk, and a landlord may chose not to enter into a rental contract with that person. An eviction report may be ordered by a landlord from a professional screening service; the report will list any eviction cases filed, the outcome of the case and additional judgment information. Generally court records of evictions can be viewed for up to ten years, though time limits vary according to the jurisdiction. Under some circumstances, with a valid legal reason, it may be possible to have eviction records expunged; if successfully expunged, the eviction would not show up on an eviction record.