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Voluntary disclosure and fingerprint consent forms

This page is to be used by applicants who have been asked to attend for fingerprints as part of their Standard or Enhanced DBS application only.

Documents

AF 14 fingerprint consent form

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email communications@dbs.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Voluntary disclosure form

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email communications@dbs.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

If we have requested for you to attend for fingerprints as part of your Standard or Enhanced DBS application, you can download the fingerprint consent form and the voluntary disclosure form (VDF) above.

The VDF is optional and can be used by applicants who have additional information to provide in relation to previous interactions they may have had with the police. This information may include cautions, fines or even incidents where no further action was taken.

If you choose to complete the voluntary disclosure form, please also complete the AF 14 fingerprint consent form.

You can return the forms via:

Email:

Post:

  • with 2 recent passport-size photographs of yourself to:

FAO: Fingerprint Team, 1st Floor West

Disclosure and Barring Service

PO Box 165

LIVERPOOL

L69 3JD

Updates to this page

Published 7 February 2025

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