Media enquiries

Contact the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) press office if you have a media enquiry or interview request.


DBS press office

The DBS press office operates from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Journalists with a press enquiry can phone 07356136327 or 07503803297 or email [email protected].

The DBS press office only deals with enquiries from the media.

General enquiries

The press office can鈥檛 answer calls from individuals about DBS checks or barring enquiries.

Instead, you can:

  • email [email protected] or phone 03000 200 190 for DBS check and barring enquiries
  • make a