Responsible Organisations
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities
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 new online application route if they live or work in England or wales, or to Disclosure Scotland 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’ 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) | www.criminalrecordchecks.co.uk |
| uCheck | www.ucheck.co.uk |
| Complete Background Screening Ltd | www.cbscreening.co.uk |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk |
| Aaron’s Department Limited | www.aaronsdepartment.com |
| Derbyshire County Council | www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx |
| Peoplecheck Ltd | www.peoplecheck.co.uk |
| Capita Resourcing Ltd | www.watchdog.org.uk |
| Civil and Corporate Security Limited | www.civilandcorporate.co.uk |
| Care Check Ltd | www.carecheck.co.uk |
| Mayflower Disclosure Services | www.dbsdirect.co.uk |
| The Security Watchdog Limited | www.securitywatchdog.org.uk/ |
| European Background | www.eurobg.com |
| Eurocom CI Limited | www.onlinedbschecks.co.uk |
| Clear Check Ltd | www.clearcheck.co.uk |
| First Job Services | www.checks.co.uk |
| Horus Security Consultancy Limited | www.horus-security.co.uk |
| 1 Stop Rec Limited | www.dbscheck.org |
| Stockport Council | www.stockport.gov.uk |
| Applications Assist Limited | www.dbscheckonline.org.uk |
| EBC Global | www.ebcglobal.co.uk |
| Verify Information Service Ltd | www.hrcheck.co.uk |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | www.barnsley-services.co.uk |
| Neotas Limited | www.neotas.com |
| Giant Screening | www.giantscreening.com |
| 3-2-1-GoCheck | www.321gocheck.com |
| Personnel Checks | www.personnelchecks.co.uk/dbs-checks |
| Veremark | www.veremark.com |
Group B
| Responsible Organisation name | Website |
|---|---|
| DBS Disclosure Services Ltd | www.disclosureservices.com |
| Verifile | www.verifile.co.uk |
| UK CRBS Limited | www.ukcrbs.co.uk |
| Due Dilligence Checking Ltd | www.ddc.uk.net |
| Zellis UK Ltd | www.zellis.com |
| Kent County Council | www.hrconnect.org.uk |
| Staffvetting.com Limited | www.staffvetting.com |
| Hireright Ltd | www.hireright.com |
| Atlantic Data Ltd | www.atlanticdata.co.uk |
| Procius Limited | www.procius.com |
| Vero Screening | www.veroscreening.com |
| Certn (UK) Ltd | www.credence.co.uk |
| Buckinghamshire County Council | www.buckscc.gov.uk |
| Dorset County Council (Social Services) | www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk |
| Sterling (EMEA) Ltd | www.sterlingcheck.co.uk |
| Criminal Records Services | www.criminalrecordsservices.com |
| Security and Vetting Solutions Limited | www.security-vetting.co.uk |
| Experian Ltd | www.experian.co.uk |
| G4S Secure Solutions | www.g4s.com |
| Powys County Council | www.powys.gov.uk |
| First Advantage | www.fadv.com |
| REED Specialist Recruitment | www.reedglobal.com |
| Agenda Resource Management Ltd | www.agenda-rm.co.uk |
| Cornwall Council | www.cornwall.gov.uk |
| I-Cover Screening Ltd | www.icover-services.com |
| TerraQuest Solutions Ltd | www.terraquest.co.uk |
| Devon County Council | www.devon.gov.uk |
| Royal Mail Group | www.royalmailgroup.com |
| UK Umbrella Services Ltd | www.ukdbschecks.com |
| Thirtyone:eight | www.thirtyoneeight.org |
| Aaron’s Department Limited | www.aaronsdepartment.com |
| Amiqus Resolution | www.amiqus.co |
| NSA Group | www.nsagroup.co.uk |
| New Directions Holdings Ltd | www.checksdirect.co.uk |
| Kelly Communications Group Ltd | www.kelly.co.uk |
| Anjobar Limited | www.anjobar.co.uk |
| HR Connect EmploymentCheck (part of Commercial Services Kent LTD) | www.hrconnect.org.uk |
| Cataphract Screening and DBS Checks | www.cataphract.co.uk |
| Active Background Checks | www.activebackgroundchecks.com |
| Sphinx Technology | www.vetting.com |
| Access UK Ltd | www.theaccessgroup.com/candidate-screening |
| Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security | www.thinkbitsecurity.co.uk |
| Rightcheck | https://rightcheck.io/ |
Updates to this page
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A new RO, Veramark, has been added to group A.
Update history
2025-08-22 14:57
Criminal Records Services has been updated from a group B to a group A
2025-08-05 07:11
Additional Responsible Organisations added to the list.
2025-03-27 13:11
A new RO, Veramark, has been added to group A.
2024-09-09 15:29
2 more ROs have been added into Group A.
2024-09-06 13:51
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.
2024-09-04 10:44
Details for an RO have been updated to reflect their new name and website address.
2024-08-19 14:58
Another Responsible Organisation has been added to group A.
2024-06-19 16:35
Addition of Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security to Group B.
2023-04-12 13:35
Update to the Verify Information Service Ltd which has moved from Group B to a Group A organisation.
2023-03-14 17:24
Addition of Access UK LTD to Group B.
2023-02-02 15:32
Addition of EBC Global to the Responsible Organisations list
2023-01-30 16:37
Addition of Applications Assist Limited to Group A.
2022-11-07 15:36
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.
2022-06-10 14:40
New Responsible Organisation added to list.
2022-05-23 08:30
List of Responsible Organisations updated.