CRB Checks – Criminal Records Bureau Checks

Learn More About Criminal Records Bureau Checks and Disclosures

Who Can Apply for a CRB Check?

Eligibility for Criminal Records Bureau Checks is underpinned by law and the information attained through a disclosure on prospective and present employees will help organisations determine the suitability of the applicant for the post.

Personnel Checks is a registered CRB and Disclosure Scotland Umbrella Body. To enable us to obtain a Criminal Records Bureau Check for you on your behalf we would need to identify if you qualify. In order to qualify, you would need to be working in a regulated activity or certain occupations, usually working with children or vulnerable adults or within financial services.

Please choose a type of Disclosure:

• Enhanced Criminal Record Check
• Standard Criminal Record Check
• Basic Criminal Record Check
• Disclosure Scotland Check
• DBS Adult First Criminal Record Check
• Volunteer Criminal Record Check
• Access NI - Criminal Record Checks in Northern Ireland

 Criminal Records Bureau Check Information:

• CRB Check Cost 
• What is the difference between a Basic, Standard and Enhanced Disclosure? 
• How long does a CRB Check take to process?
• Why use a CRB Umbrella Body?
• ID Documentation required
• How a conviction becomes spent 
• What is the Enhanced CRB Checking Process?

Need help?

• Why not phone now on 01254 355688 or contact us by email 
• Or check your CRB form guidelines
• Frequently Asked Questions

Which occupations require Criminal Background checks?

• CRB Checks for Accountants and Financial Services

Disclosures for Financial Services, FSA (Financial Services Authority), Accountancy practices and Accountants.

• CRB Checks for Care Homes and Domiciliary Care Agency

Disclosures for staff within Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Agencies and Carers.

• CRB Checks for Charities and Volunteers

Disclosures for Charity Organisation Staff and Volunteers

• CRB Checks for Childcare

Disclosures for Childcare and Child Minders

• CRB Checks for Cleaners and Cleaning Companies

Disclosures for Cleaners and Staff within Cleaning Companies

• CRB Checks for Colleges

 Disclosures for teachers, tutors and staff within colleges.

• CRB Checks for Contractors

Disclosures for contractors for schools and other work including: Landscape Gardeners, Gas Fitters,  IT Consultants , Electrical Installers , Fire Testing, Engineers , Heating & Plumbing Engineers , Refrigeration Engineers , Building & Maintenance , Blind Installers, etc.

• CRB Checks for Dental Nurses, Dentists and Dental Practices

Disclosures for Dental Nurses, Dentists, Dental Practices and staff and managers within a dental practice- under the CQC regulations.

• CRB Checks for Doctors and the Health and Medical Industry

Disclosures for Doctors, Dentists and Dental Nurses, Nurses or midwifes, Health Services, Care services to vulnerable adults, Managers of abortion clinics, Pharmacists, Paramedics, clinical scientists, speech and language therapists, Osteopath, Chiropractor, Psychologist, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Ophthalmic or dispensing optician

• CRB Checks for Employees- CRB Checks for Staff

Disclosures for employees or staff within any organisation.

• CRB Checks for Football Coaches, Sports and Activities

Disclosures for Football Coaches, Sports and Activities.

• CRB Checks for Football Stewards, Supervisors or Managers of Supervisors

Disclosures for Football Stewards, Supervisors or managers of supervisors

• CRB Checks for CRB Checks for Local Authorities, Councils and Councillors

Disclosures for Local Authorities, Councils and Councillors

• CRB Checks for Leisure Centres

Disclosures for staff, coaches and sports employees in Leisure Centres.

• CRB Checks for Locksmiths

Disclosures for Locksmiths and Master Locksmith Members.

• CRB Checks for Nannies

Disclosures for Nannies and Nanny Agencies

• CRB Checks for Nurseries

Disclosures for Nursery Nurses, helpers and administration staff within Nurseries

• CRB Checks for Opticians

Disclosures for Opticians (including Ophthalmic Opticians) and staff within Opticians.

• CRB Checks for Other

Disclosures for Other including Contracts, Licensing, Betting and Gambling and more

• CRB Checks for Personal Alcohol Licence

Basic Disclosures for Application for Personal Alcohol Licence

• CRB Checks for Police and Prisons

Disclosures for Police officers, police staff (including agency workers), members of the special constabulary, volunteers and members of other agencies & partnerships

• CRB Checks for Recruitment Agencies

Disclosures for Recruitment Agencies

• CRB Checks for Religious Organisations

Disclosures for Religious studies or teaching, including Charities, Groups etc. and Volunteers Checks

• CRB Checks for Restaurants, Hotels and Pubs

Disclosures for restaurants, hotels, pubs and the hospitality industry including Alcohol Personal License

• CRB Checks for Santa Claus

Disclosures for Santa Claus and Father Christmas!

• CRB Checks for Schools and Teachers- Education CRB Checks

Disclosures for Schools, Teachers, Staff within Schools- Within guidelines of Oftsed

• CRB Checks for Self Employed People

Disclosures for Self Employed People

• CRB Checks for Solicitors and The Legal Profession

Disclosures for the legal profession including- Solicitors, Barristers, Foreign Lawyer, Legal Executive, etc.

• CRB Checks for the Retail Industry

Disclosures for Staff within the Retail Industry

• CRB Checks for Training Providers

 Disclosures for Training Providers

• CRB Checks for Tutors- CRB Checks for Tutoring

Disclosures for Tutoring and Tutors

• CRB Checks for Vets and NSPCC Staff

 Disclosures for Vets and Veterinary Staff