ID Checking Guidance for Basic DBS Checks

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The following linked document explains what Responsible Organisations need to do in order to verify the identity of individuals applying through them for 'Basic' UK Criminal Record Checks.

Different guidance exists for checking the identity of applicants for standard and enhanced checks.

The DBS has confirmed that you can still use passports that have expired within the last 6 months if you are confirming a candidate’s identity in person via the manual route.

These details can be added onto the Verifile system as normal by your candidate as they complete our online form. 

Please kindly note that for a ‘UK Criminal Record check’ that uses a ‘UK Digital Identity check’ to confirm the candidates ID via digital route cannot use expired passports, as they must be valid (In date) to scan for the digital process.  

Please click on the following link:

Basic check ID checking guidelines from 1 July 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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