An enhanced DBS suitable for those working with vulnerable adults and children.
You can order any time but we usually only send the application link out during office hours. Please ensure you read our terms and conditions as ordering will confirm your agreement to them. DBS are non-refundable and you will need to complete the application and identity checks within 30 days of ordering.
You must be able to provide:
- 1 document from Group 1
- 2 further documents from either Group 1, or Group 2a or 2b
- Documents must be original, paper copies. Documents from digital sources will not be accepted
- At least one of the documents must show your current address
Unless otherwise stated, all documents must be original paper copies. Documents will not be accepted from digital sources (screenshots, downloads, links, etc.)
If you are unable to pass identity checks online, you will be asked to complete them at your local Post Office at additional cost.
Group 1
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport | Any current and valid passport |
| Biometric residence permit | UK |
| Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional) | UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and EEA |
| Birth certificate – issued within 12 months of birth | UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces |
| Adoption certificate | UK and Channel Islands |
Group 2a
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional) | All countries outside the EEA (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands) |
| Current driving licence (full or provisional) – paper version (if issued before 1998) | UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and EEA |
| Birth certificate – issued after time of birth | UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands |
| Marriage or civil partnership certificate | UK and Channel Islands |
| Immigration document, visa or work permit | All countries outside the EEA – valid only if you’re living and working in the country that issued the document |
| HM Forces ID card | UK |
| Firearms licence | UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man |
Group 2b
| Notes | Issue date and validity | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage statement | UK or EEA | Issued in last 12 months |
| Bank or building society statement | UK and Channel Islands or EEA | Issued in last 3 months |
| Bank or building society statement | Countries outside the EEA | Issued in last 3 months – branch must be in the country where the you live and work |
| Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter | UK | Issued in last 3 months |
| Credit card statement | UK or EEA | Issued in last 3 months |
| Financial statement, for example pension or endowment | UK | Issued in last 12 months |
| P45 or P60 statement | UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 12 months |
| Council Tax statement | UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 12 months |
| Utility bill | UK – not mobile telephone bill | Issued in last 3 months |
| Benefit statement, for example Child Benefit, Pension | UK | Issued in last 3 months |
| Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, for example from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC | UK and Channel Islands | Issued in last 3 months |
| EEA National ID card | – | Must be valid |
| Irish Passport Card | You cannot use this with an Irish passport | Must be valid |