Form

Voluntary disclosure and fingerprint consent forms

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.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 7 February 2025
• Last updated: 7 September 2026 — See all updates

Documents

AF 14 fingerprint consent form

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Voluntary disclosure form

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This file is in an OpenDocument format

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@dbs.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

If we have requested for you to attend for fingerprints as part of your Standard or Enhanced DBS application, you can download the fingerprint consent form and the voluntary disclosure form (VDF) above.

The VDF is optional and can be used by applicants who have additional information to provide in relation to previous interactions they may have had with the police. This information may include cautions, fines or even incidents where no further action was taken.

If you choose to complete the voluntary disclosure form, please also complete the AF 14 fingerprint consent form.

You can return the forms via:

Email:

• with an attached recent passport style photograph of yourself to DBSFingerprints@dbs.gov.uk  

Post:

• with 2 recent passport-size photographs of yourself to:

DBS Customer Services
PO Box 4961
Swindon
SN4 4SA

Important: do not alter this form

This form must not be altered or amended in any way, other than to enter your personal details in the spaces provided.

Any form that has been modified will be considered invalid and your application may be affected as a result.

Published 7 February 2025

Last updated 7 September 2026 — Show all updates

1. 7 September 2026

   PO box address has been updated.

2. 1 July 2026

   Wording added to advise that the forms cannot be amended, other than to add personal details.

3. 7 February 2025

   First published.