Criminal Record Checks UK
Make more informed hiring decisions with basic, standard, and enhanced criminal record checks across the UK. Our criminal record checks are processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland (DS), and AccessNI.
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Secure Top Talent
Criminal record checks UK can save you from high costs and wasted time. We’re a registered issuing body and can run checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland (DS), and AccessNI. We make screening easy and straightforward: the process is automated so you can get faster online results.
Uncover Relevant Criminal History
Criminal history checks are an important part of any background checking process. In the UK, criminal history checks are used to confirm whether a candidate has any records of convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings.
Get Screening With Online Background Checks
From one check to thousands, we can scale our services to meet your business needs. Our industry-leading integrations mean criminal record checks can be integrated into your existing HR workflows for full candidate verification.
Types of Criminal Record Checks UK
We carry out a range of criminal record checks and provide live status updates along the way.
Adult’s and Children’s Barred List
Barred lists contain information on individuals who’ve been banned from working with children or vulnerable adults. The Barred List Check is an instant check that can be used to ensure a candidate isn’t prohibited from working with children and or adults and can be carried out while waiting for an Enhanced DBS check to be completed.
FAQs
Yes. Certn acquired Credence Background Screening in 2022. Through Credence, Certn can provide recognised results. Credence is a registered issuing body with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland (DS), and AccessNI.
No, an Enhanced Criminal Record Check or Enhanced DBS Check doesn’t involve a check of barred lists so an extra Barred List Check may be needed.
Employers have a duty of care to check the backgrounds of prospective employees to protect the business, fellow employees, and customers. Thorough criminal record checks UK can save you from high costs and wasted time, accelerate recruitment, and ensure the best talent is secured.
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Give your candidates a hiring experience you can be proud of with our mobile-first user experience that integrates with the world’s most popular hiring platforms.
Level Up With Digital ID Verification
Over half of job applications contain inaccuracies. Our digital ID verification sets the foundation for fast, easy, and accurate background checks.
- Lift Candidate Experience: Your candidates can complete digital ID verification in a few clicks from a mobile device.
- Hire Globally with More Confidence: Digital ID verification supports over 11,000 government-issued ID types.
- Prevent Fraud: Use digital ID verification to verify the accuracy of the candidate’s information before running background checks.
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