Basic DBS check – UK criminal record certificate
United Kingdom · England and Wales jobs (Scotland: Disclosure Scotland via mygov.scot; Northern Ireland: AccessNI) · Basic DBS check (basic criminal record certificate)
usually up to 3 days processing, then post
What the report shows
Unspent convictions and conditional cautions held on the Police National Computer for the applicant.
Who needs it
job seekers, self-employed workers, landlords' requests, visa applicants (some countries), private individuals
Why people order it
employment, contractors, personal licences, some visas
Legal limits
Only the applicant can apply (directly or through a DBS Responsible Organisation with the applicant's consent and identity check). Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 limits use of spent convictions.
Issued by
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get Basic DBS check – UK criminal record certificate?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record → apply-basic-criminal-record-check.service.gov.uk → verify identity with GOV.UK One Login → 5-year address history → pay → certificate posted
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.