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About CRB
The CRB is an Executive Agency of the Home
Office set-up to help organisations make safer recruitment
decisions. The links below will provide you with an overview of the
CRB and its services.
- CRB Service at a Glance
The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) acts as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for organisations, checking police records and, in relevant cases, information held by the Department of Health (DH) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF).
- What is the CRB?
Information about the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which provides wider access to criminal record information through its Disclosure service.
- What is the Code of Practice?
Organisations that wish to use CRB checks must comply with the CRB’s Code of Practice.
- What are Registered Bodies?
Registered Bodies are organisations that have registered directly with the CRB to use its services.
- What is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applies to England, Scotland and Wales, and is aimed at helping people who have been convicted of a criminal offence and who have not re-offended since.
- What information is available through a CRB check?
A CRB check can provide access to a range of different types of information
- Who runs the CRB?
The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is run as an Executive Agency of the Home Office by Civil Servants, and delivers the service through a number of strategic partnerships.
- CRB The Movie
A virtual guide to the application process
