Description
What is a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Document?: Criminal record check for sensitive roles, issued by DBS.
Category: Criminal Record
Can I Legalise?: Your Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) document can be legalised.
Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:
FCDO can only accept the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) document in the following format:
- Your original Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) document without a signature from an official of the issuing authority
- We are unable to legalise photocopies of this document.
Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: Yes, Your original Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) document must be certified by a solicitor or notary public in the UK.
Requires Submission as Originals?: Yes.
Important Notes: No photocopies.
Common Use: Employment in sensitive sectors (e.g., teaching, healthcare).
Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).