Disclosure Scotland

Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people.
It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children.
From 1 April 2025 the disclosure system in Scotland changed. Find out more on the Disclosure Scotland website.
Our services
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Disclosure levels
About Level 1, Level 2 and PVG scheme disclosures.
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Apply for Level 1 disclosure
How to apply for a Level 1 disclosure.
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Level 2 disclosure
Information on Level 2 disclosures and how to apply.
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Level 2 with barred list check
Information on Level 2 with barred list checks and how to apply.
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme
About the PVG scheme and how it works.
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Apply to the PVG scheme
How to apply to the PVG scheme.
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Manage your PVG membership
Update your PVG membership or leave the scheme.
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PVG if you're self employed and work for an individual
Information if you're self employed and work for an individual.
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Lists of those unsuitable for regulated roles
Information on the barred lists for roles with children and adults.
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Spent and unspent convictions
Information about different convictions and when they're disclosed.
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Report harmful behaviour to Disclosure Scotland
How to refer concerns to Disclosure Scotland.
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Register your organisation with Disclosure Scotland
How to register as an accredited body with Disclosure Scotland.
Contact
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0300 020 0040
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Thursday 11am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 3.30pm
Find out about call charges - Address
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Disclosure Scotland
PO Box 250
Glasgow
G51 1YU