{"id":10629,"date":"2023-06-21T07:01:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T07:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=10629"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:14:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T10:14:29","slug":"request-a-copy-of-your-criminal-record","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/working\/job-search\/request-a-copy-of-your-criminal-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways You Can Request a Copy of Your Criminal Record"},"content":{"rendered":"

BASIC DISCLOSURE<\/strong>: One method is the ‘Disclosure Scotland’ service.<\/p>\n

People in England, Scotland, or Wales can use the service to get a ‘basic disclosure’. You can also use one of the ‘Responsible Organisations<\/a>‘ listed by DBS.<\/p>\n

They provide basic check services through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Two examples are APCS and uCheck.<\/p>\n

If you request a check on your own records it will only show ‘unspent’ convictions. This is important because certain types of cautions disappear after three months.<\/p>\n

You must be at least 16 years old to request a copy of your own criminal record. The current costs is \u00a325 which you can pay by credit or debit card. As a rule, it will take around two weeks for you to receive the certificate.<\/p>\n

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Information Needed Before You Start<\/h2>\n

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  1. Proof of your identity (e.g. birth certificate, passport, or valid driving licence). This is not needed if you used GOV.UK Verify<\/a> before.<\/li>\n
  2. \"HowYour National Insurance number.<\/li>\n
  3. Details of all your addresses for the previous five (5) years (and dates you lived there).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You will need at least one of the following documents for identification verification to request a basic DBS check<\/a>:<\/p>\n