DBS Update Service employer status checks

Employers can use the DBS Update Service to check the status of a Standard or Enhanced certificate if the person has joined the service. No registration or fee is required, but legal entitlement and the person’s permission are needed.

Employers can use the DBS Update Service to check the status of an individual Standard or Enhanced DBS certificate if the person has joined the service.

You do not need to register to carry out a status check. There is no fee for a status check.