Disclaimer

State law citations

Tenant Trace cites state statutes governing security deposits. Citations are sourced from publicly available state code databases. Citations marked "verified" have been checked against the official state code on the date listed; unverified entries are starter citations and should be confirmed before relying on them.

Not legal advice

Tenant Trace is not a law firm. Citations and summaries are informational only. They may not reflect the most recent amendments. Verify with the official state code or an attorney.

Photo integrity

The seal code printed on each PDF page is derived from the photos and details captured. Verification has two forms with different strengths.

QR / link verification confirms a trace with the printed ID exists in the registry and shows the anchored seal hash and timestamp. Because anyone could reuse a valid link, the QR alone is not proof of the file in front of you — the printed seal code must match the code shown by the verifier.

Bundle (.ttbundle) verification re-hashes the actual photos and metadata in the bundle and compares against the anchored value. If a single byte changed after seal, the verify fails. This is the stronger check and the recommended path when integrity matters.

Not evidence by default

A Tenant Trace report becomes a legal exhibit only if you offer it as one. Co-signed reports carry stronger weight than unsigned reports because they reflect mutual agreement on unit condition at a specific point in time.

What verification proves

Verification proves the report's fingerprint matches what was anchored at seal time. Verification does not prove the report's contents are factually accurate. It does not prove a court will accept the report. It does not prove the other party agrees with what's in it.

What capture cannot prove

A report locks the unit's condition at the moment of capture. It does not prove what happened before that moment. If damage existed before recording, Tenant Trace cannot tell you who caused it. The strongest defence is a co-signed report at handover.