### Enhanced DBS For Individuals Only

**Are you a business or need a Basic DBS instead?**

[Click here](/content/emea/ssb-sign-up/index.html) for the correct signup form.

#### Title(Required)
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#### First Name(Required)
Enter your legal first name exactly as it appears on your government issued ID (passport, driving licence, etc.).

#### Middle Name
If you have one or more middle names, enter them here. Leave blank if not applicable. Use the name as it appears on your ID.

#### Last Name(Required)
Enter your legal surname / family name exactly as it appears on your government-issued ID.

#### Date of Birth(Required)
Your date of birth is required for the DBS application. It must match the date on your identity documents. Applicants must be 16 or over.

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#### Gender(Required)
The DBS application requires a legal gender. If your ID shows X or you identify as non-binary, please select the gender that appears on your legal identification documents (Male or Female). For guidance on transgender or non-binary applications, visit the [DBS transgender applications guidance](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transgender-applications)

MaleFemale

#### Town of Birth & Nationality(Required)
Select your current nationality. If you hold dual nationality, select the nationality of the ID document you will use for identity verification.

**Nationality**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czechia, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, State of, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, the United Republic of, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Türkiye, US Minor Outlying Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Åland Islands.

#### National Insurance Number
Your National Insurance (NI) number is required by the DBS for applicants who have one. If you are a non-UK national and do not have an NI number, leave this field blank. Providing your NI number helps avoid delays in processing.

#### Email Address(Required)
Enter a valid email address you have regular access to. Your DBS application status updates and your Save & Continue resume link will be sent to this address.

#### Telephone Number(Required)
Enter your primary contact telephone number, including the country code. This may be used to contact you if there are any issues with your application.

#### Is this a volunteer role?(Required)
Select Yes if you are volunteering in an unpaid capacity. Select No if you are in a paid role.

If you are an unpaid volunteer, you are not eligible to apply for a DBS check through this service. Unpaid volunteers must apply through their volunteering organisation instead.

The DBS considers an applicant an unpaid volunteer if they:
- Receive no payment other than travel or approved out-of-pocket expenses;
- Are not on a work placement or work experience;
- Are not completing this role as part of a course requirement;
- Are not in a trainee position leading to a qualification or full-time role.

Yes

No

### Role & DBS Info

The fields below determine eligibility for the Enhanced DBS check.

#### Position / Job Title(Required)
Please provide your official job title. This should reflect the role you will be carrying out. Your job title helps determine whether you are eligible for the level of DBS check selected. If ‘Other’ is selected, a free-text field will appear — describe your exact role.

Private Tutor, Childminder, Sports Coach, Babysitter / Nanny, Children’s Club or Activity Leader, Child Physiotherapist, Live-in Carer, Personal Care Assistant, Physiotherapist, Hairdresser (working with vulnerable adults / in a care home), Minibus Driver (driving adults to/from healthcare services), Other

**Other Position / Job Title(Required)**

#### Employment Sector(Required)
Select the sector that best reflects the environment in which you work. Choose the option that most closely matches the primary setting of your role (e.g., education, healthcare, social care). This helps determine eligibility for the level of DBS check requested.

Academy Education, Accommodation & Food Service, Administrative & Support, Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Arts & Entertainment, Central Government, Child Care, Construction, Drivers, Energy & Air Conditioning, Financial & Insurance, Foster / Adoption, Further Education, Independent Education, Information & Communication, Law Enforcement & Security, Leisure, Sport & Tourism, Local Government, Manufacturing, Mining & Quarrying, NHS, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Private Healthcare, Professional, Technical, Public Sector – Other, Real Estate Activities, Recruitment & HR, Retail, Secondary Education, Social Care, Trade or Repair of Vehicles, Transportation & Storage, Voluntary / Charity, Water & Waste Management.

#### Workforce(Required)
Select the workforce category that applies to the people you work with. 
- Child Workforce: roles involving individuals under 18. 
- Adult Workforce: roles involving adults who may need care or support. 
- Child & Adult: both groups.

Child, Vulnerable Adult, Child & Vulnerable Adult, Other

#### Does this role involve working at your home address?(Required)
Confirm whether you will be carrying out this role within your own home. This includes situations where you provide care, teaching, or supervision from your own residence, or your home is the primary location for delivering the regulated activity. This can affect how the DBS assesses the application.

Yes
No

#### Search Child Barred
Children’s Barred List check is only permitted where the role meets the legal definition of Regulated Activity with children. It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to carry out regulated activity. Only select this if your role qualifies under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Only applicable if role involves Regulated Activity with children.

#### Search Vulnerable Adult Barred List
The Vulnerable Adults Barred List check is only permitted where the role meets the legal definition of Regulated Activity with adults. If you are unsure whether your role qualifies, review DBS guidance or provide further details in the Additional DBS Information field.

Only applicable if role involves Regulated Activity with vulnerable adults.

#### Frequency of Activity
Eligibility for certain Enhanced DBS checks and Barred List searches depends on how frequently the activity takes place. In most cases, regulated activity applies where the role is carried out once a week or more, on 4 or more days within a 30-day period, or overnight.

- Once a week or more
- 4 or more days within a 30-day period
- Overnight (between 2am and 6am)
- Less frequently than the above
- One-off / ad hoc
- Unsure

#### Additional DBS Information
Use this field to provide any further details that support your eligibility for the level of check requested. Include: a summary of your duties, the level of supervision involved, the frequency and nature of contact with children and/or adults, and how your work meets the definition of regulated activity. Providing clear supporting information helps prevent delays or rejection by the DBS.

#### Eligibility Acknowledgment(Required)
By ticking this box you are confirming the accuracy of the information provided and that you believe your role meets the eligibility criteria for an Enhanced DBS check. Providing false information is a serious offence.

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that my role meets the eligibility criteria for the level of [DBS check](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service) requested.

#### Marketing Consent
We would like to keep you informed about relevant services and updates. Ticking this box is entirely optional and will not affect your DBS application. You can unsubscribe at any time.

I agree to receive updates and information from Certn about relevant services.

### Address History

Please provide your current address and any previous addresses covering the last 5 years.

#### Current Address
Street Address, Address Line 2, City, County / State / Region, Postal Code, Country

#### Date Moved to Current Address
DD slash MM slash YYYY

#### Date Left this Address
DD slash MM slash YYYY

**Add Previous Address Remove Address**

### Privacy Notice: Enhanced DBS Check Service

For Self-Employed Individuals — Certn (UK) Ltd.

**Last updated:** April 7th, 2026

This privacy notice explains how Certn (UK) Ltd. (“Certn”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you request an Enhanced DBS Check as a self-employed individual. This notice applies to individuals located in the United Kingdom, the European Economic Area (“EEA”), and Switzerland.

#### 1. Data Controller and DPO
Certn, 5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW, United Kingdom, is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data described in this notice. You may contact our Data Protection Officer at any time: [dpo.emea@certn.co](mailto:dpo.emea@certn.co).

#### 2. Personal Data We Collect and Sources
We collect and process the following categories of personal data, provided by you, the DBS, police forces and identity verification providers:
- **Identity information:** Full name (including any former names or aliases), date of birth, place of birth, gender, national insurance number.
- **Contact information:** Current and previous addresses, email address, telephone number.
- **Identity verification documents:** Passport, driving licence, birth certificate, or other documents required under the DBS identity checking guidelines.
- **Biometric data (where applicable):** Facial biometric data collected during identity verification.
- **Employment and role information:** Details of the self-employed role for which you are requesting the check, including the type of regulated activity.
- **Criminal offence data:** Information contained in your Enhanced DBS Certificate, including data from the Police National Computer, relevant police force intelligence, and (where applicable) information from the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists maintained by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Providing the personal data described above is a contractual requirement necessary for us to process your DBS check application. If you do not provide the required information, we will be unable to submit your application to the DBS.

#### 3. Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
| --- | --- |
| Processing your DBS check application (including identity verification, submission to the DBS, delivering results, payment, customer support, and the DBS Update Service if enrolled) | Performance of a contract; compliance with a legal obligation (DBS identity checking guidelines) |
| Processing facial biometric data for identity verification (where applicable) | Your explicit consent |
| Processing criminal offence data | Your explicit consent |
| Complying with obligations as a Registered Body under the Police Act 1997 and the DBS Code of Practice | Compliance with a legal obligation |
| Maintaining required records | Compliance with a legal obligation |

#### 4. Recipients
We share your personal data with: the DBS (application submission and processing); police forces (as part of the enhanced check process); identity verification providers; payment processors; Certn group entities (for administration, IT support, and data hosting); and regulatory authorities (where required by law).

#### 5. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the EEA. For transfers outside the UK/EEA/Switzerland to countries without an adequacy decision, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (and the ICO’s International Data Transfer Addendum for UK transfers) or other appropriate safeguards.

#### 6. Data Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no more than three (3) years from the date of the report, unless law requires a shorter period or you request earlier deletion. Biometric data is deleted within 30 days of verification completion. Payment and transaction records are retained as required by applicable tax and accounting legislation.

#### 7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to: access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, and port your personal data; and withdraw consent at any time (without affecting lawfulness of prior processing). Withdrawing consent during the application process may mean we cannot complete the check. To exercise any right, contact [dpo.emea@certn.co](mailto:dpo.emea@certn.co). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the [Information Commissioner’s Office](https://ico.org.uk/).

#### 8. Changes and Further Information
We may update this notice from time to time and will notify you of material changes by email or through our platform. Full details of how Certn handles personal data are at [https://certn.co/privacy-policy/](/content/privacy-policy/index.html).

### Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced)

#### Consent for Processing
To proceed with your Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”) criminal record check, please review and confirm the following statements:
1. I confirm that I am applying for this Enhanced DBS check as a self-employed individual and/or for my own professional purposes.
2. I have read the DBS Check Processing Privacy Policy for Applicants and understand how the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will process my personal data.
3. I confirm that the information I have provided in support of this application is complete and accurate. I understand that knowingly making a false statement is a criminal offence.
4. I understand that the work I intend to undertake in a self-employed capacity is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, which may include checks of the barred lists where applicable.
5. I consent to Certn submitting an application to the DBS on my behalf for an Enhanced DBS certificate, which may include spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, other relevant police information, and barred list checks where applicable.
6. I understand that my DBS certificate will be issued directly to me by the DBS and that Certn will not receive a copy of the certificate.
7. I understand that I am solely responsible for receiving, reviewing, and, if required, sharing my DBS certificate with any third party for whom it is required.
8. I understand that if I choose to share my DBS certificate or its contents with Certn or any other party, I do so at my own discretion.

Any questions regarding how the DBS processes personal data should be directed to the DBS Data Protection Officer. Questions regarding Certn’s processing of personal data may be directed to the Certn Data Protection Officer at [dpo.emea@certn.co](mailto:dpo.emea@certn.co).

### Identity Verification
Secure document scan and liveness selfie — powered by Yoti Identity Verification under the UK Trust Framework (DBS scheme)

### Payment

Service fee payment via Stripe — only accessible after successful Yoti identity verification

#### Total Price Including VAT(Required)
Price:

### Applicant Declaration(Required)
This declaration is a formal confirmation of the accuracy of your application. Providing false information on a DBS application is a criminal offence under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

I declare that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false information is an offence.