Basic Criminal Records Check (Basic Disclosure)

A Basic Criminal Records Check sometimes known as a Basic Police Check or Basic CRB is the lowest level of disclosure and checks the Police National Computer (PNC) for details of all current criminal convictions (convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

A Basic Disclosure Certificate will give these details or it will confirm there are no such convictions.

Who can apply for a Basic Criminal Records Check?

available to anyone who lives or has lived in the UK
any individual in their own name for any purpose
self employed
for visa applications
for a Personal Liquor/Premises Licence application
for a new job or volunteer work
for pre-employment/recruitment vetting (written consent required from employee)
Landlord/Letting agents tenant checking (written consent required from tenant)

Reasons and benefits of a Basic Disclosure

for current job
additional credibility with a job application
UK resident applying for a visa
personal check of police record of unspent convictions
increased customer confidence for self employed
for current or prospective employees
vetting of prospective tenants
for a new job or volunteer work
for any other purpose

On receipt of you application pack, fill in the application form as directed, and return in the envelope provided to Mayflower Disclosure Services Ltd with clear photocopies of your identiy documents as follows:

1.        Passport, Driving License or Birth Certificate plus

2.        Utility bill that confirms current address plus

3.        One more ID document from list below

Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate

Financial Statement - e.g. pension, endowment, ISA

Driving Licence (UK) (Full or provisional) -England/ Wales/ Scotland/ Northern Ireland/ Isle of Man ; either photo card or old style paper ( a photo card is only valid if with paper counterpart)

Valid Vehicle Registration Document

P45/P60 Statement (UK)**

Mail Order Catalogue Statement *

Bank/Building Society Document

Court Claim Form (UK) - Documentation issued by Court Services

**Utility Bill*- electricity, gas, water, telephone, mobile phone bill

Exam Certificate e.g. GCSE, NVQ, O Levels, Degree

Valid TV Licence**

Addressed Payslip *

Credit Card Statement

Valid NHS Card (UK)

Store Card Statement

**Benefit Statement- e.g. Child Allowance, Pension

Mortgage Statement

Certificate of British Nationality (UK)

Valid Insurance Certificate

British Work Permit/Visa (UK)

Letter or a document from a Government Department

Asylum Registration card

Disclosure Scotland Disclosure Certificate **

Letter from a Head Teacher *

*documentation should be less than three months old

issued within past 12 months – NB: This list is subject to amendment.

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Do you work with children or vulnerable adults and require a CRB Check ?

For a fast, efficient and secure online CRB application service (ebulk) visit www.crbdisclosuresonline.co.uk

Still unsure about the Basic Police Check or CRB Disclosure? Just drop us an e-mail or call 02380 233139 for a friendly chat with one of our Disclosure Consultants.**