Collection

DBS checking service guidance

This collection brings together all Disclosure and Barring Service checking service guidance.

Contents

DBS checking service guidance

Documents

1. Completing the DBS application form: e-guide

   • 9 December 2013
   • Guidance

2. Disclosure and Barring Service list of registered/umbrella bodies

   • 23 August 2013
   • Transparency data

3. DBS Update Service early confirmation application form

   • 17 June 2013
   • Guidance

4. DBS filtering guide

   • 13 December 2013
   • Guidance

5. DBS list of offences that will never be filtered from a criminal record check

   • 2 December 2013
   • Guidance

6. DBS Update Service: stakeholder presentation

   • 4 October 2013
   • Guidance

7. DBS update service: applicant guide

   • 6 January 2014
   • Guidance

8. DBS Update Service: employer guide

   • 4 October 2013
   • Guidance

9. DBS Update Service: employer presentation

   • 4 October 2013
   • Guidance

10. DBS Update Service: preview for applicants

    • 4 October 2013
    • Guidance

11. DBS Update Service: preview for employers

    • 4 October 2013
    • Guidance

12. Disclosure and Barring Service glossary

    • 19 March 2013
    • Guidance

13. Guidelines for the lead countersignatory application form

    • 10 May 2013
    • Guidance

14. DBS application form: countersignatories guide

    • 16 October 2013
    • Guidance

15. Guidelines for the countersignatory application form

    • 10 May 2013
    • Guidance

16. DBS application forms: guide for applicants

    • 16 October 2013
    • Guidance

17. Sample policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders

    • 8 January 2014
    • Policy paper

18. DBS identity checking: process for countersignatory and lead countersignatory applications

    • 19 November 2012
    • Guidance

19. DBS identity checking guidelines

    • 8 January 2014
    • Guidance

20. Handling of DBS certificate information

    • 14 November 2012
    • Guidance

21. Applicant's introduction to the decision-making process for enhanced criminal record checks

    • 25 March 2014
    • Guidance

22. Guide to eligibility

    • 14 February 2014
    • Guidance

23. DBS certificate disputes and fingerprint consent forms and guidance (AF14 & AF15)

    • 21 March 2014
    • Form

24. DBS application forms: checklist

    • 8 November 2012
    • Guidance

25. DBS identity checking: example scenarios

    • 8 November 2012
    • Guidance

26. DBS continuation sheet

    • 1 May 2013
    • Form

27. DBS unusual addresses guidance

    • 8 November 2012
    • Guidance

28. DBS e-bulk service overview

    • 8 November 2012
    • Guidance

29. Disclosure and Barring Service - Update Service now available

    • 17 June 2013
    • News story

30. Criminal record checks: guidance for employers

    • 18 November 2013
    • Detailed guide

31. Police forces: handling of DBS check applications

    • 21 October 2013
    • News story

32. Disclosure and Barring Service: criminal record checks and referrals

    • 25 November 2013
    • Detailed guide

33. The Disclosure and Barring Service will withdraw the workaround for field x61 on the application form

    • 27 June 2013
    • News story

34. E-bulk: submitting multiple applications for DBS checking

    • 16 December 2013
    • Detailed guide

Help us improve GOV.UK