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Information about accessibility of the Disclosure and Barring Service's services and documents.
A checklist for countersignatories to help applicants join the Update Service quickly and easily.
The Disclosure and Barring Service has developed a multiple status check facility for employers.
Definitions and full lists of professional and competent bodies.
A video showing what information we need as part of a barring referral and why this is important.
This statutory guidance is designed to assist chief officers of police to provide the correct information for enhanced criminal record certificates.
In certain circumstances you have a right to have personal data held about you erased. This is known as the right to erasure.
How to make representations to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) when you are being considered for barring.
Guidelines for DBS check applicants who don't have a straightforward address.
A collection of guidance and case studies to help you decide whether an applicant can apply for a home-based position DBS check.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
Guidance on how the police make the decision to include locally-held information on an enhanced DBS certificate.
The process for making representations to the Chief Officer, regarding information that may be released on a DBS certificate.
The barring decision-making process at DBS, including information about barring appeals and reviews.
Information for employers on the recruitment of ex-offenders.
This factsheet provides a brief overview of manual DBS certificates, and how they differ from automated certificates.
Application form inserts to tell applicants directly about the Update Service and online tracking.
This list outlines the most recent common errors made on the DBS application form and what you should do to avoid them.
These documents inform organisations of the technical specifications for e-bulk logical business messages.
Guidance notes on how to register your organisation with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and nominate a lead countersignatory.
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