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The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions.
Offences that will never be filtered from a DBS check/certificate.
Guides to help you identify the types of work eligible for an Enhanced DBS check in each workforces, including regulated activity.
A guide to requesting a DBS certificate reprint and forms to complete.
This page contains guidance about making referrals. Also includes information about relevant offences, and a link to start or resume your referral online.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
A collection of guidance and policy documents relating to the submission of basic checks, for Responsible Organisations.
Guidance on what private individuals should check when viewing a DBS certificate from someone they're looking to employ, such as a tutor or carer.
Step by step guidance for applicants filling in the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application form.
The Disclosure and Barring Service is changing its fees, in order to meet the increased operational costs of delivering DBS’ safeguarding service.
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