Disclosure and Barring Service Checks

All leaders are required to complete and have a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check - previously known as a CRB. Please complete the application form online following the details below.

If you have any questions or problems, please email hello@jlgb.org.

Update Service

To login to the DBS Update Service and check if your subscription is still active, please visit https://secure.crbonline.gov.uk/crsc/subscriber.

If you have an active DBS Update Service subscription you may not be required to complete a new application. You should be able to find your Update Service ID by searching for emails from donotreply@dbs.gov.uk. This usually starts with a letter C followed by approx. 10 digits.

If you have an active DBS Update Service subscription, please email hello@jlgb.org with your Certificate Number (this usualy starts with the digits 00). We may also ask to see a copy of your printed certificate and validate your ID.

If you do not have an active Update Service subscription, or have never compeleted a DBS check previously, please follow the instructions below.

Completing Your Application

Identity Verification

You will now be required to have your identity verified by JLGB in accordance with the DBS ID guidelines. You must provide 3 forms of ID, at least one of which must confirm your current address. Please refer to the DBS list of acceptable identification at www.gov.uk/criminal-record-check-documents.

Please send/bring original* or validated** copies of your ID to the following address:-

Mrs L. Diamond
JLGB
Camperdown
3 Beechcroft Road
South Woodford
London
E18 1LA

Alternatively, please email hello@jlgb.org to arrange for ID to be validated over a video call.

* JLGB recommends that original documents are sent by recorded delivery - JLGB will not be responsible for documents lost or damaged in transit.
** Copies of documents can be validated by designated members of professional staff.