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If you're looking for ways to get an eviction off your record so you can get a fresh start, you've come to the right place. While it can be disheartening to have an eviction record follow you around for years, you can break the cycle. As long as you're able to pay the money you owe, you can usually bargain to get the eviction removed from your rental history. You might even be able to get rid of the public record entirely! Read on to learn how to get an eviction off court records as well as credit and tenant screening reports. You'll also learn how to rent clean, safe, affordable housing, even if you're stuck with that eviction record for the time being.