The enhanced check is available for specific duties, positions and licences included in both the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) regulations, for example, regularly caring for, training, supervising or being solely in charge of children, specified activities with adults in receipt of health care or social care services and applicants for gaming and lottery licences.

An enhanced level certificate contains the same PNC information as the standard level certificate but also includes a check of information held by police forces.

To apply for an enhanced DBS the following documents will be required:
– National Insurance number
– Passport
– Driving licence
– Addresses for the last 5 years and the dates lived there

Once the order is placed, we will contact the candidate to gather all the required documentation.

Once we receive the criminal check we will contact you with results. This usually takes a few days but in rare circumstances it can take up to two weeks.