Disclosure and criminal record checks
Information for individuals and organisations on applying for a criminal record check. Includes types of disclosure, when you need them, and how to apply to Disclosure Scotland.
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Disclosure levels
The different disclosure levels and what they're for.
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Apply for a Level 1 disclosure
How to apply for a Level 1 disclosure.
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Apply for a Level 2 disclosure
How to apply for a Level 2 disclosure.
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Apply for a Level 2 with barred list check
How to apply for a Level 2 with barred list check.
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Apply to the PVG scheme
Information for organisations and individuals on making a PVG scheme application.
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme
Information on the PVG scheme and what it's for, including how it helps protect children and protected adults.
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Check if a role needs PVG scheme membership
Check if a role needs PVG scheme membership.
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How to contact Disclosure Scotland
You can contact Disclosure Scotland by phone, email or post.
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PVG scheme - list of regulated roles
List of regulated roles which need PVG scheme membership.
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PVG scheme - list of activities for regulated roles
Activities for regulated roles.
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Register your organisation with Disclosure Scotland
How to register your organisation with Disclosure Scotland to check disclosure information.
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Making a referral to Disclosure Scotland
Organisations have a duty to report harmful behaviour to Disclosure Scotland. This is known as making a referral.
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Disclosure Scotland's Code of Practice
Code of Practice for organisations who have registered with Disclosure Scotland.
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Manage your PVG membership
How to manage your PVG membership, including updating your contact details and how to leave the scheme.
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PVG scheme: lists of those unsuitable to do regulated roles
Disclosure Scotland's lists of people not allowed to work with children or protected adults, including how the process works and how to appeal a listing.
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Get free PVG disclosure checks for volunteers
How volunteers can join the PVG scheme for free.
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Behaviour under the age of 12 and disclosure
How the Age of Criminal Responsibility Act affects disclosure of behaviour under the age of 12.
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If something's wrong with your disclosure
Find out what to do if there's a problem with your disclosure.
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Job scams and disclosure checks
Check how to spot a job scam, things you can do to avoid them and how to report one.
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How to get your Level 1 disclosure verified
How to get your Level 1 disclosure verified to work abroad, apply for a visa or for another legal purpose.
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Information for transgender and non-binary disclosure applicants
How the disclosure application process works for transgender and non-binary people.
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Disclosure Scotland's privacy statement
Disclosure Scotland's privacy statement.
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Ask for your personal data
You can ask Disclosure Scotland for a copy of your personal data by making a Subject Access Request.
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Spent and unspent convictions
What spent and unspent convictions are, and when they need to be disclosed.
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Applying for a review of convictions on your disclosure
How to apply for a review of convictions on your disclosure.
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Help finding a job with a conviction
Information about finding a job when you have a conviction or employing someone who has a conviction.
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How to apply for a disclosure offline
Offline options for applying for a disclosure.
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Criminal record checks for Homes for Ukraine scheme
Apply for a disclosure so you can host displaced Ukrainians in your home. Details of the application process, who needs to apply, and how to apply
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Disclosure Scotland’s privacy notice for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry
Disclosure Scotland’s privacy notice for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.
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List of regulatory bodies
Regulatory bodies which operate in Scotland. If you're making a PVG application you need to tell Disclosure Scotland if you're a member of one.
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Find an umbrella body
Information about umbrella companies who offer disclosure processing services to employers.
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Refunds for disclosures
Details of Disclosure Scotland's refund policy, including how to ask for a refund.