If your candidate has an in-date British or Irish passport (or Irish passport card), you can use our Digital ID checking platform (AssuredID) instead of obtaining documents. You can use the DBS eligibility tool to find out what type of DBS check you can get for your employee. The DBS have strict criteria for who is eligible to obtain an enhanced DBS check, so our team may reach out if this criteria has not been met. It is a mandatory requirement for any role included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, specifically roles in which an individual is providing direct care or guidance to children or vulnerable adults.Įnhanced disclosure turnaround times vary between different statutory authorities & with the suppliers who process checks, you should expect a check to take no more than two weeks.
There is no set time frame or deadline for issuing a DBS check, but generally, they can take between two and ten days. This is the highest level of check that can be obtained and can be carried out with or without a Child and/or Adult Barred List check. There is some variation in the amount of time a DBS check can take, based on what level of check is requested, in addition to some other factors, so the answer to the question, 'How long do DBS checks take' can vary. This details any cautions, warnings, reprimands, convictions and any other relevant police information on an individual's criminal history.
