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National DNA Database documents

This collection brings together documents relating to the National DNA Database which is part of the Forensic Information Databases Service.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 May 2013
• Last updated: 10 December 2025
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  1. 10 December 2025

     Added Forensic Information Databases annual report 2024 to 2025.

  2. 16 October 2025

     Added the Forensic Information Databases annual report 2023 to 2024.

  3. 22 May 2024

     Added the Forensic Information Databases annual report 2022 to 2023.

  4. 23 May 2023

     Added Forensic Information Databases annual report 2021 to 2022.

  5. 27 April 2022

     Link to Forensic Information Databases annual report 2020-21 added.

  6. 27 April 2022

     Added Forensic Information Databases strategy board: revised governance rules.

  7. 2 September 2020

     Biennial report for 2018 to 2020 published.

  8. 8 July 2019

     International DNA and Fingerprint Exchange Policy for the UK added.

  9. 12 February 2019

     Annual report for 2017 to 2018 published.

  10. 31 January 2019

      Guidance on "storage, retention and destruction of records and materials seized for forensic examination" published.

  11. 11 July 2018

      Added latest annual report.

  12. 23 February 2017

      Annual report for 2015 to 2016 published.

  13. 14 December 2015

      Annual report 2014 to 2015 published.

  14. 20 May 2013

      First published.

Documents concerning the National DNA Database.

Documents

• International DNA and fingerprint exchange policy for the UK
  • 4 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Forensic information databases for research purposes: guidance
  • 20 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2015
  • 2 December 2016
  • Correspondence
• Applications to the Biometrics Commissioner under PACE
  • 13 December 2018
  • Guidance
• Data to support the implementation of National DNA Database
  • 3 July 2014
  • Official Statistics
• Forensic Information Databases strategy board: revised governance rules
  • 27 April 2022
  • Policy paper
• National DNA Database strategy board: governance rules
  • 13 June 2014
  • Policy paper
• Record deletion guidance and application form
  • 13 June 2023
  • Form
• Access and use of DNA samples, profiles and associated data
  • 6 February 2026
  • Guidance
• Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA and fingerprint provisions
  • 4 April 2013
  • Policy paper
• Policy equality statements carried out on the National DNA Database
  • 28 November 2012
  • Impact assessment

Statistics

• National DNA Database statistics
  • 14 July 2026
  • Official Statistics

Reports

• Forensic Information Databases annual report 2024 to 2025
  • 11 March 2026
  • Corporate report
• Forensic Information Databases annual report 2023 to 2024
  • 11 October 2024
  • Corporate report
• Forensic Information Databases annual report 2022 to 2023
  • 19 July 2024
  • Corporate report
• Forensic Information Databases annual report 2021 to 2022
  • 2 June 2023
  • Corporate report
• Forensic Information Databases annual report 2020 to 2021
  • 27 April 2022
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database biennial report, 2018 to 2020
  • 2 September 2020
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database annual report, 2017 to 2018
  • 12 February 2019
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database annual report, 2016 to 2017
  • 11 July 2018
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database: annual report, 2015 to 2016
  • 23 February 2017
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database: annual report, 2014 to 2015
  • 14 December 2015
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database: annual report, 2013 to 2014
  • 16 December 2014
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database annual report 2012 to 2013
  • 24 October 2013
  • Corporate report
• National DNA Database annual report 2011 to 2012
  • 20 May 2013
  • Corporate report
• NDNAD annual reports, 2006 to 2009
  • 26 November 2012
  • Corporate report
• Biennial report 2009 to 2011: National DNA Database
  • 20 May 2013
  • Research and analysis