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Basic DBS Checks: Fast, Simple Criminal Record Screening
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Why Criminal Record Checks Matter
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Criminal record screening can help employers make informed recruitment decisions and protect their organisation, employees, customers and reputation.
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A Basic DBS check provides details of relevant unspent convictions and conditional cautions held on the Police National Computer in England and Wales.
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Basic criminal record checks can be used for a wide range of roles and industries where a higher level of DBS check is not legally eligible or required.
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They can help organisations:
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Identify relevant unspent convictions and conditional cautions
Basic DBS Checks
A Basic DBS check is the entry level of criminal record check available through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
It can be requested for any position or purpose, subject to the appropriate consent and processing requirements.
A Basic DBS certificate contains details of convictions and conditional cautions that are considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
If there are no relevant unspent convictions or conditional cautions, the certificate will state this.
Disclosure Scotland
For candidates requiring criminal record screening through the Scottish system, Disclosure Scotland checks are also available.
Scotland operates its own disclosure system and the appropriate check will depend upon the role, location and circumstances of the candidate.
Our team can help you identify the appropriate route where you are unsure which criminal record check is required.
International Criminal Record Checks
Recruiting somebody who has lived or worked overseas?
International criminal record checks are available on request.
Criminal record systems vary significantly between countries. The information available, documentation required, processing times and costs will therefore depend upon the country concerned.
Our team can advise on availability and requirements for individual countries and coordinate the appropriate checks as part of a wider employee screening process.
Contact us with the candidate's country or countries of residence and we'll advise on the available options.
Who Uses Basic DBS Checks?
Basic DBS screening is used across a wide range of organisations and industries, including:
Basic DBS checks can also form part of wider screening packages such as BS7858 vetting and BPSS screening where an appropriate criminal record check is required.
Logistics and warehousing
IT and technology
Utilities and field services
Financial and professional services
Recruitment and staffing businesses
Employers operating their own pre-employment screening programmes
Why Choose Checking Your Staff?
UK-based screening team
Our team has extensive experience in employee vetting and criminal record screening.
Simple online process
Candidates complete the required information through our secure screening platform.
Clear progress tracking
Monitor screening requests and candidate progress without repeatedly chasing for updates.
Individual or volume screening
Whether you need occasional checks or ongoing screening across your workforce, the process can scale with you.
Wider vetting available
DBS can be combined with identity verification, right to work, employment referencing, financial checks, sanctions screening and other employee vetting services.
Actual Experts. Real Support.
If you're unsure which check you need, you're not left trying to work it out from a dropdown menu.
Our Basic DBS Process
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Request the Check
Submit your screening request through our secure platform.
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Candidate Application
The candidate provides their personal details and required information securely.
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Identity Verification
The required identity verification process is completed.
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DBS Processing
The application is submitted through the appropriate DBS route.
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Result & Completion
The application is completed and the appropriate result or certificate process follows.
Basic, Standard or Enhanced DBS?
There are different levels of DBS check and an employer cannot simply choose whichever level it prefers.
Eligibility depends upon the work being undertaken.
Not sure which DBS check your role requires? Speak to our vetting team before submitting the application.
Basic DBS
Available for any role or purpose and shows relevant unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
Standard DBS
Contains a wider level of criminal record information and is only available for roles that meet the relevant legal eligibility requirements.
Enhanced DBS
Provides additional criminal record information and, where legally eligible, may also include a check of the Children's and/or Adults' Barred Lists.
Typical Turnaround
Processing times can vary depending upon the check, candidate information and the relevant authority.
Our platform makes it easy to initiate and monitor checks, while our UK-based team is available when something requires human support.
For international criminal record checks, turnaround times vary considerably between countries.
Basic DBS – FAQs
What does a Basic DBS check show?
A Basic DBS check shows details of relevant unspent convictions and conditional cautions held on the Police National Computer.
Spent convictions and cautions are not disclosed on a Basic DBS certificate.
Can any employer request a Basic DBS check?
A Basic DBS check can be used for any role or purpose.
Where an employer is arranging the check as part of recruitment, the appropriate candidate consent and processing procedures must be followed.
What's the difference between Basic and Enhanced DBS?
A Basic DBS check provides details of relevant unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
Enhanced DBS checks can contain significantly more information but are only legally available for particular roles and activities.
The correct level depends upon the work the individual will undertake.
Can you provide Disclosure Scotland checks?
Yes.
Disclosure Scotland checks are available through Checking Your Staff.
Our team can advise on the appropriate route depending upon the candidate and role.
Can you carry out overseas criminal record checks?
Yes.
International criminal record checks are available on request.
Availability, documentation, price and turnaround depend upon the country concerned.
Contact our team with the relevant country and we'll advise you on the available screening route.
Can DBS be included with other employee checks?
Yes.
Criminal record screening can be incorporated into a wider vetting programme including BS7858, BPSS, right to work, identity verification, employment referencing, financial screening, sanctions and global watchlist checks.
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