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What documents are required for a CRB check?
  • 3 documents must be seen. One document from Group 1 plus any two from Groups 1 or 2. or
  • 5 documents to be seen. Five documents from Group 2
List of Valid Identity Documents
Group 1

Passport
EU National Identity Card
Driving Licence (UK) (Full or provisional)
-England/ Wales/ Scotland/ Northern Ireland/ Isle of Man ; either photocard or paper ( a photo card is only valid if the individual presents it with the counterpart licence)
Birth Certificate (UK)
- issued within 12 months of date of birth – full or short form acceptable including those issued by UK authorities overseas, such as Embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces
HM Forces ID Card (UK)
Firearms Licence (UK)
Adoption Certificate (UK) 
 
Group 2
 

Marriage/Civil Partnership Certificate
Financial Statement **
- e.g. pension, endowment, ISA
Birth Certificate
Vehicle Registration Document (Document V5 old style and V5C new style only)
P45/P60 Statement (UK) **
Mail Order Catalogue Statement *
Bank/Building Society Statement *
 Court Claim Form (UK) **
 - Documentation issued by Court Services
Utility Bill*
- electricity, gas, water, telephone – including mobile phone contract/bill
Exam Certificate
e.g. GCSE, NVQ, O Levels, Degree 
TV Licence ** 
Addressed Payslip *
Credit Card Statement *
National Insurance Card (UK)
Store Card Statement *
NHS Card (UK)
Mortgage Statement **
Benefit Statement*
- e.g. Child Allowance, Pension
Insurance Certificate ** 
Certificate of British Nationality  (UK)
Council Tax Statement  (UK) ** 
Work Permit/Visa  (UK) **
A document from Central/ Local Government/ Government Agency/ Local Authority giving entitlement (UK)*:
e.g. from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service , Customs & Revenue, Job Centre, Job Centre Plus, Social Security
One of the following documents from the United Kingdom Borders Agency (UKBA) (formerly the Immigration and Nationality Directorate – IND) (UK):
Do not use more than one of the following documents

Convention Travel Document (CTD) - Blue
Stateless Person’s Document (SPD) - Red
Certificate of Identity (CID) - Brown
Application Registration Card (ARC)
Immigration Status Document (ISD)
CRB Disclosure Certificate **
Letter from a Head Teacher *
Connexions Card (UK)
 

*documentation should be less than three months old
 
**issued within past 12 months

 
At least one document must confirm the applicant’s current address and at least one document must confirm the applicant’s date of birth.