Provide the right Documents for a DBS Check

The link "Guidance for Applicants" on the left gives full information. Please read it through and if you then have any questions, please contact us.

The DBS allows no variation in the matter of valid documents. We have no discretion to accept any documents other than those appearing in "Guidance for Applicants", nor to accept documents older than as stipulated.

In their guidance, the DBS stresses the need for careful completion of application forms and checking of documents.

In their words “Failure to do this may... introduce risk into your recruitment or licensing arrangements”.

What they mean is you could get a “clear” result when in fact a person actually has convictions.

Some basic points: