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Guidance on how the police make the decision to include locally-held information on an enhanced DBS certificate.
This statutory guidance is designed to assist chief officers of police to provide the correct information for enhanced criminal record certificates.
How to use AI tools safely and effectively when contacting DBS about applications, complaints or other enquiries.
This page contains information about Crown Dependencies refunds, including who can be refunded, and how refunds will be processed.
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.
Guidelines for DBS check applicants who don't have a straightforward address.
A video showing what information we need as part of a barring referral and why this is important.
The barring decision-making process at DBS, including information about barring appeals and reviews.
These documents inform organisations of the technical specifications for e-bulk logical business messages.
How to make representations to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) when you are being considered for barring.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
Guidance notes on how to complete the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) countersignatory application form.
This list outlines the most recent common errors made on the DBS application form and what you should do to avoid them.
This guidance explains how to make barring referrals across UK nations.
Guidance notes on how to register your organisation with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and nominate a lead countersignatory.
Screen previews for applicants of the DBS Update Service.
These documents inform organisations of their business roles and responsibilities when using e-bulk.
Guidance and information about appealing a barring decision made by DBS.
Guidance about data protection issues when making a barring referral to the DBS.
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