Criminal record checks/disclosures
Guide on how to request criminal record checks/disclosures and view criminal record check/disclosure status
Quick links
On this page you'll find video guides on how to:
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘My profile’.
3. Click ‘Disclosures’.
Tasks for Team Leaders, Lead Volunteers and Chairs
Please note that you can request a disclosure only after the volunteer signs in to scouts.org.uk and provides their personal details.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the member’s name into the text box and click ‘Search’.
4. Click the member’s name on the list.
On the left-hand side menu, under the member’s name (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right, then click the member’s name):
5. Click ‘Disclosures’.
6. Click ‘Request disclosure’ under the column ‘Action’ (you might need to scroll along using the bar at the bottom of the list).
On the member’s disclosure page:
7. Check the member's details match their ID.
If you need to correct the member’s details, on the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right) click the member’s name. Click ‘Edit’ where you need to make any changes, click ‘Save changes’ and then return to step 4.
8. Select one of the application routes for Atlantic Data.
9. Click ‘Request disclosure check’.
Please note that you can request a disclosure only after the volunteer signs in to scouts.org.uk and provides their personal details.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the member’s name into the text box and click ‘Search’.
4. Click the member’s name on the list.
On the left-hand side menu, under the member’s name (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right, then click the member’s name):
5. Click ‘Disclosures’.
6. Click ‘Request disclosure’ under the column ‘Action’ (you might need to scroll along using the bar at the bottom of the list).
On the member’s disclosure page:
7. Check the member's details match their ID.
If you need to correct the member’s details, on the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right) click the member’s name. Click ‘Edit’ where you need to make any changes, click ‘Save changes’ and then return to step 4.
8. Select one of the application routes.
9. Click ‘Request disclosure check’.
Please note that you can request a disclosure only after the volunteer signs in to scouts.org.uk and provides their personal details.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the member’s name into the text box and click ‘Search’.
4. Click the member’s name on the list.
On the left-hand side menu, under the member’s name (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right, then click the member’s name):
5. Click ‘Disclosures’.
6. Click ‘Request disclosure’ under the column ‘Action’ (you might need to scroll along using the bar at the bottom of the list).
On the member’s disclosure page:
7. Check the member's details match their ID.
If you need to correct the member’s details, on the left-hand side menu (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right) click the member’s name. Click ‘Edit’ where you need to make any changes, click ‘Save changes’ and then return to step 4.
8. Select ‘Existing’ or ‘New’ PVG member.
If the member is an existing PVG member, type their PVG number into the text box.
9. Select ‘Photographic ID documents provided’ from the list.
10. Select ‘Other documents’ from the list.
11. Tick the ‘Declaration’ box.
12. Click ‘Submit’.
Start by signing in to scouts.org.uk.
On your welcome page:
1. Click ‘My membership’.
On the top right (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right):
2. Click ‘Search member’.
On the ‘Member search’ page:
3. Type the member’s name into the text box and click ‘Search’.
4. Click the member’s name on the list.
On the left-hand side menu, under the member’s name (if you’re using a phone, click the menu button on the top right, then click the member’s name):
5. Click ‘Disclosures’.