What is a Basic Disclosure?

A Basic Disclosure is a type of criminal record check that shows whether the applicant has any unspent convictions or conditional cautions. Anyone who currently works or is planning to work in England or Wales can have a DBS Basic Check. Applicants living or working in Scotland can have a Disclosure Scotland Basic Check. A conviction is deemed spent after a certain period of time has elapsed. This period varies depending on the severity and nature of the offence, as well as the length of the sentence received. A conditional caution is deemed spent after three months.