What is a Basic CRB Disclosure?
A Basic Disclosure (termed as a “criminal conviction certificate” in PART V of the Police Act 1997) is the lowest level of Disclosure and is available to anyone for any purpose, on payment of the appropriate fee (20.00 from April 06). It contains details of convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or state that there are no such convictions. This type of Disclosure is only issued to the applicant. It is not job-specific or job related and may be used more than once. Where do I apply? Basic CRB Disclosures are only available from Disclosure Scotland. Disclosure Scotland is part of the Scottish Criminal Record Office which, in turn, is a common police service and an executive agency of the Scottish Executive. How do I apply? You can apply for Basic Disclosures online at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk or by using a paper application form available from Disclosure Scotland on 0870 609 6006. In order to make an online application for a Basic Disclosure, yo
