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Information Required For A DBS Application

When applying for a DBS check with OMG HR Ltd, you must co-operate with your assigned Compliance Officer to ensure that you application is processed correctly and efficiently.

The information on this page has been put together to help explain which personal information is needed from you, as well as the required documentation.
Important Information
Please carefully check the information below and gather all your relevant documentation for your Compliance Officer to process your application.

When you are ready, please proceed to order your enhanced DBS check.
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Your Personal Details

  • Title
  • Forename
  • Middle Names (if any)
  • Surname
  • Previous Names (if applicable - any names they have been known by before)
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of Birth
  • Gender
  • Current Address
  • At Least 5 Years Previous Address History (with no gaps)
    [Address | Postcode | Date moved in]

Your Personal Documentation

The documents needed depend on the route your application takes. Route 1 would be the ideal route, but if this is not possible, it will go to Route 2 or 3.
Route 1
(UK Nationals and Non-UK Nationals)

Applicants must be able to provide:

  • One document from Group 1.
  • Plus 2 further documents from either Group 1, or Group 2a or Group 2b.

At least one of the documents must show the current address.

Non-UK Nationals applying for a DBS for paid work must use a version of Route 1, with a slightly different list of primary documents, which is covered below.

 
Route 2
(UK Nationals Only)

If the applicant doesn’t have any of the documents in Group 1, then they must be able to show:

  • One document from Group 2a.
  • Plus 2 further documents from either Group 2a or 2b.

At least one of the documents must show the current address.

 
Route 3
(UK Nationals Only)

Use Route 3 only if it’s impossible to process the application through Routes 1 or 2.

For Route 3, applicants show:

  • A birth certificate issued after the time of birth (UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands).
  • One document from Group 2a.
  • 3 further documents from Group 2a or 2b.

At least one of the documents must show the current address, and if the applicant can’t provide these documents, they may need to be fingerprinted.

 

Group 1: Primary Identity Documents

Document List
  • Passport

    Any current and valid passport

  • Biometric residence permit

    UK

  • Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional)

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands

  • Birth certificate – issued within 12 months of birth

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, for example embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces

  • Adoption certificate

    UK and Channel Islands

    • Group 2a: Trusted Government Documents

    Document List
  • Current driving licence photocard – (full or provisional)

    All countries outside the UK (excluding Isle of Man and Channel Islands)

  • Current driving licence (full or provisional)

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands

  • Birth certificate – issued after time of birth

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands

  • Marriage/civil partnership certificate

    UK and Channel Islands

  • Immigration document, visa, or work permit

    Issued by a country outside the UK. Valid only for roles whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK. Visa/permit must relate to the non-UK country in which the role is based.

  • HM Forces ID card

    UK

  • Firearms licence

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands

    • Group 2b: Financial & Social History Documents

    Document List
  • Mortgage statement

    UK - Issued in last 12 months

  • Bank or building society statement

    UK and Channel Islands - Issued in last 3 months

  • Bank or building society statement

    Countries outside the UK - Issued in last 3 months – branch must be in the country where the applicant lives and works

  • Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter

    UK - Issued in last 3 months

  • Credit card statement

    UK - Issued in last 3 months

  • Financial statement, for example pension or endowment

    UK - Issued in last 12 months

  • P45 or P60 statement

    UK and Channel Islands - Issued in last 12 months

  • Council Tax statement

    UK and Channel Islands - Issued in last 12 months

  • Letter of sponsorship from future employment provider

    Non-UK only - Valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application. Must still be valid.

  • Utility bill

    UK – not mobile telephone bill - Issued in last 3 months

  • Benefit statement, for example Child Benefit, pension

    UK - Issued in last 3 months

  • Government, government agency, or council document giving entitlement, for example from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC

    UK and Channel Islands - Issued in last 3 months

  • EEA National ID card

    Must still be valid

  • Irish Passport Card

    Cannot be used with an Irish passport - Must still be valid

  • Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo

    UK, Isle of Man, and Channel Islands - Must still be valid

  • Letter from head teacher or college principal

    UK – for 16 to 19 year olds in full time education – only used in exceptional circumstances if other documents cannot be provided - Must still be valid

    • IMPORTANT: DBS Update Service

    As part of your employment with OMG HR Ltd and any other future employer, it is highly recommended that you subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

    The DBS Update Service is an online subscription that allows you, and your employer, to see if there have been any changes to your DBS Certificate since it was originally issued.

    Subscribe To The Update Service

    This service costs £16 per year, and this must be paid every year directly to the Disclosure & Barring Service, to remain on the Update Service.
    (You can unsubscribe at any time through your account.)
    Subscribe here
    • Once subscribed, you will never have to pay for a new DBS application.
      The only exception is when the Update Service shows there has been a change.

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