Criminal record disclosure

Services

  • Where possible, you should make barring referrals using the online Barring Referral Service. If you need to make your referral by paper, guidance and forms are below.

  • Form to be printed and completed by barring customers that would like someone else to act on their behalf.

  • This page is to be used by applicants who have been asked to attend for fingerprints as part of their Standard or Enhanced DBS application only.

Guidance and regulation

News and communications

Research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases