Personal DBS Check
Apply online for a DBS Check. Results are returned securely online. Certificates are issued by post. 2 minutes to complete.
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Employer DBS Check
DBS Checks for your staff. One secure process for all your staff. Dedicated account manager. Managed from start to finish.
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Whether you need a DBS Check for yourself or you are an employer arranging DBS Checks for your staff, we can help. The process is completed entirely online, and we check your details for accuracy before your application is submitted. There are 3 steps. First, complete the online application form, which takes about 3 minutes. Next, upload proof of your identity. We then review your application and submit it, and confirm once this has been done. DBS Checks are usually completed within a few days, though times can vary depending on DBS processing, identity verification and the accuracy of the information provided. Your certificate is sent to you by post.
3 Step Process
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Step 1
Start Application
Complete the quick online application form with your personal details and address history.
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Step 2
Verification
Upload your documents to confirm your identity.
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Step 3
Get Your Results
Receive email confirmation - DBS Check certificate sent by post.
Why Choose Us?
A DBS Check shows criminal record information about an individual. What appears depends on the level of check. A basic DBS Check usually shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions. A standard or enhanced DBS Check may show spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, subject to DBS filtering rules. Standard and enhanced DBS Checks are only available for eligible roles.
DBS Checks support safer recruitment and help protect vulnerable groups, including children and adults at risk. They give employers and organisations, including voluntary and community groups, criminal record information to consider when appointing people to certain roles. Education, health and social care are common sectors where DBS Checks are used. Other organisations may include youth clubs, activity groups and contractors working on school sites. The level of check available depends on the role. Basic DBS Checks can usually be requested for any role or purpose with the applicant's consent. Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks, and checks against the barred lists, are only available for eligible roles.
The Disclosure and Barring Service maintains the children's barred list and the adults' barred list. A person on a barred list must not work in regulated activity with the group they are barred from working with. Organisations providing regulated activity have a legal duty to refer information to the DBS in certain circumstances, including where a person is removed from their role because they have harmed someone in their care. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to seek or carry out regulated activity with that group, and an offence for an employer to knowingly allow them to do so.
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Apply for Your DBS Check
Apply for your DBS Check online quickly and securely in just a few minutes. Complete your details online and our team will review your application to help ensure everything is correct and ready for processing. Applicants must be aged 16 or over and living in England or Wales. Your official DBS certificate will be sent to you once your check has been completed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anyone aged 16 or over can apply for a Basic DBS check themselves, for any purpose, personal or work related. Standard and Enhanced checks are handled differently and can't be applied for by an individual. They have to be requested by an employer or organisation, and only for roles that are legally eligible: Standard for positions such as legal, financial and certain licensed roles, and Enhanced for roles involving close or unsupervised work with children or vulnerable adults.
Common roles include teachers, teaching assistants and childcare workers, nurses, carers and healthcare staff, social workers, SIA-licensed security staff, taxi and private hire drivers, and financial and legal professionals. Many employers outside these sectors also ask for a Basic check as part of standard pre- employment screening.
There are three levels: Basic, Standard and Enhanced. The level you need depends on the role. Basic checks are available to anyone, while Standard and Enhanced checks can only be requested by an employer for roles that are eligible under the law.
A Basic DBS check shows any unspent convictions and conditional cautions held on the Police National Computer. Anyone aged 16 or over can apply for one, for any reason, including for their own records, self- employment, or at an employer's request.
A Standard DBS check shows spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, subject to DBS filtering rules. It must be requested by an employer and is only available for roles covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order, such as legal, financial and certain security positions.
An Enhanced DBS check includes everything on a Standard check, plus any additional information held by local police forces that is considered relevant to the role. Where the role involves regulated activity, it can also include a check of the children's and/or adults' barred lists. It's used for roles involving close or unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults.
The difference is how much is disclosed and who can request it. A Basic check shows only unspent convictions and can be applied for by anyone. A Standard check adds spent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, subject to filtering rules. An Enhanced check adds any relevant local police information, and a barred list check where the role involves regulated activity. Standard and Enhanced checks can only be requested by an employer for an eligible role.
To process your application we'll need your full name and any previous names, date of birth, place of birth, current and previous addresses covering the last five years, your National Insurance number, and a valid form of ID such as a passport or driving licence. For Standard and Enhanced checks, your employer will also need to confirm the role you're being checked for.