Guidance

Responsible Organisations

A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities

From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
4 September 2017
Last updated
27 March 2025 鈥� See all updates

A Responsible Organisation (RO) is an organisation registered with the DBS to submit basic checks through a web service.

Responsibilities of a Responsible Organisation

An RO will capture the details of a basic check application in their system, before transferring it to DBS via a web service. You can apply for DBS basic checks by visiting the website of a Responsible Organisation.

Individuals can also apply for a basic check directly to DBS using our if they live or work in England or wales, or to if they live or work in Scotland.

An RO is responsible for confirming that:

  • information supplied in each application for a basic check has been checked in line with DBS identity guidance
  • the information provided in support of the basic check is complete and true
  • the applicant has provided consent to submit the application
  • they will pay DBS for basic checks that have been sent to us

Each RO must agree to DBS鈥� terms and conditions, meet our processing standards and have a nominated accountable officer. The terms and conditions, processing standards and privacy policy for accountable officers can be found here.

A list of Responsible Organisations

Group A includes ROs that provide Basic DBS checks to both individuals and employers or third parties, whereas Group B includes ROs that only provide Basic DBS checks to employers or third parties. Individuals wishing to use an RO for a Basic DBS check, should refer to Group A.

Group A

Responsible Organisation name Website
Access Personal Checking Services Ltd (APCS)
uCheck
Complete Background Screening Ltd
Nottinghamshire County Council
Aaron鈥檚 Department Limited
Derbyshire County Council
Peoplecheck Ltd
Capita Resourcing Ltd
Civil and Corporate Security Limited
Care Check Ltd
Mayflower Disclosure Services
The Security Watchdog Limited
European Background
Eurocom CI Limited
Clear Check Ltd
Horus Security Consultancy Limited
1 Stop Rec Limited
Stockport Council
Applications Assist Limited
EBC Global
Verify Information Service Ltd
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Neotas Limited
Giant Screening
3-2-1-GoCheck
Personnel Checks
Veremark

Group B

Responsible Organisation name Website
DBS Disclosure Services Ltd
Verifile
UK CRBS Limited
Due Dilligence Checking Ltd
Zellis UK Ltd
Kent County Council
Staffvetting.com Limited
Hireright Ltd
Atlantic Data Ltd
Procius Limited
Vero Screening
Certn (UK) Ltd
Buckinghamshire County Council
Dorset County Council (Social Services)
Sterling (EMEA) Ltd
Criminal Records Services
Security and Vetting Solutions Limited
Experian Ltd
G4S Secure Solutions
Powys County Council
First Advantage
REED Specialist Recruitment
Agenda Resource Management Ltd
Cornwall Council
I-Cover Screening Ltd
TerraQuest Solutions Ltd
Devon County Council
Royal Mail Group
UK Umbrella Services Ltd
Thirtyone:eight
Aaron鈥檚 Department Limited
Amiqus Resolution
NSA Group
New Directions Holdings Ltd
Kelly Communications Group Ltd
Anjobar Limited
HR Connect EmploymentCheck (part of Commercial Services Kent LTD)
Cataphract Screening and DBS Checks
Active Background Checks
Sphinx Technology
Access UK Ltd
Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security

Updates to this page

Published 4 September 2017
Last updated 27 March 2025 show all updates

  1. A new RO, Veramark, has been added to group A.

  2. 2 more ROs have been added into Group A.

  3. A new RO, Giant Screening, has been added to Group A. The name of a Group B RO, Credence, has been changed to Certn, following an official company name change. The website details are for now unchanged.

  4. Details for an RO have been updated to reflect their new name and website address.

  5. Another Responsible Organisation has been added to group A.

  6. Addition of Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security to Group B.

  7. Update to the Verify Information Service Ltd which has moved from Group B to a Group A organisation.

  8. Addition of Access UK LTD to Group B.

  9. Addition of EBC Global to the Responsible Organisations list

  10. Addition of Applications Assist Limited to Group A.

  11. List of Responsible Organisations (ROs) updated into two groups - Group A includes ROs that provide Basic DBS checks to both individuals and employers or third parties, whereas Group B includes ROs that only provide Basic DBS checks to employers or third parties. Websites also updated for a number of ROs.

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