You are legally required to submit your full name history when undergoing a DBS check. If the identity document doesn't match your current legal name, you will be required to provide evidence of your current, legal name.
If your name has changed:
- At the start of the check process, in the "Confirm Your Details" section, you will be asked for your full name history.
- Select ‘Yes’ for the question 'has your name has ever changed since birth'. You must provide the full details of all name changes.
- Select ‘Yes, my current name matches my identity documents’ for the question ‘Does your current name match your document name?’
- You may upload proof of name change documents, but this is optional.
- You will then undergo an Identity and Address check. This will verify your current name, address, and date of birth (DOB) against your provided ID.
If your name has changed, but your current name does not match your identity document:
Your current name might be different if you’ve officially adopted a new name (e.g., through marriage, deed poll) but have not updated your identity documents.
- At the start of the check process, in the "Confirm Your Details" section, you will be asked for your full name history.
- Select ‘Yes’ for the question 'has your name has ever changed since birth'. You must provide the full details of all name changes.
- Select ‘No, my current name does not match my identity documents’ for the question ‘Does your current name match your document name?’
- You must upload proof of name changes that occurred after your identity document was issued. You must provide a document from this list. For pior name changes, documentation is optional.
- You will then undergo an Identity and Address check. This will verify your current name, address, and date of birth (DOB) against your provided ID.
If you have never changed your name:
- At the start of the check process, in the "Confirm Your Details" section, you will be asked for your full name history.
- Select ‘No’ for the question ‘has your name ever changed since birth?’
- Proceed with completing the other sections of your background check.
Definitions:
ID / Document name = the name on the photo ID you submit in the identity checking process.
Current name = the name that is legally registered as your current.
Accepted name change documents by the DBS:
- Marriage certificate
- Civil partnership certificate
- Post-Date form 2 (PD2)
- Gender recognition certificate (GRC)
- Enrolled deed poll
- Change of name deed
- Unenrolled deed poll
- Adoption order or certificate
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