Guidance

Where to apply for criminal record checks in the UK and overseas

Information around which organisation to use for criminal record checks in the UK and overseas.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 22 September 2022
• Last updated: 28 April 2026 — See all updates

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Where to apply for your criminal record check

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This guidance has been introduced to provide jurisdiction information around what organisation you should apply to for your criminal record check.

Published 22 September 2022

Last updated 28 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 28 April 2026

   List of countries has been removed as this may be subject to future changes, users should visit the ACRO website for more information. Bullet point mentioning SAR has been removed, as this is not relevant to the specific scenario.

2. 22 September 2022

   First published.