Basic Disclosure

Criminal Conviction Certificates (CCCs) are available to any individual on application and show all convictions which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA).

Standard Disclosure

Criminal Record Certificates (CRCs) are for those whose occupations are exceptions to the ROA, for example positions concerned with social services or health services. These Disclosures contain details of spent and unspent convictions. A copy of the Disclosure goes to the employer or voluntary organisation and to the individual.

Enhanced Disclosure

Criminal Record Certificates (ECRCs) are mainly for those in positions which involve regularly caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or vulnerable adults. These Disclosures contain details of spent and unspent convictions and may also include other non-conviction information from local police records considered relevant to the position being sought. A copy goes to the employer or voluntary organisation and to the individual.

An applicant for a position may be invited to supply a Standard or Enhanced Disclosure for the type of occupation indicated above once he or she is at the point of being offered a post. The applicant needs to have their application endorsed by a person or body registered in advance with Disclosure Scotland. Once the Disclosure has been compiled it will be sent to both the applicant and the potential employer.

The Scottish Criminal Record Office issues these Disclosures on behalf of Scottish Ministers. Volunteer Development Scotland process applications from those who benefit from free checks.

It is estimated that around 100,000 volunteers work with children and vulnerable adults.

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