Scotland Criminal Check - Candidate Guidance

How to Submit Your Criminal Check in Scotland

Step 1: Log In or Create Your Zinc Account

Once your employer requests a criminal check, you’ll need to log in to your Zinc account. If you don’t already have an account, you must create one. Once logged in, confirm the following details:

• Your full name (including name history if applicable)
• Your date of birth
• Your country of residence: United Kingdom - Scotland
• Address history for the past 5 years
• Your consent

Step 2: Provide Your Personal Information

You will need to supply the following details to initiate the check:

• Nationality
• Place of Birth (exact town/city of birth)
• Passport, Driver's License, or Birth Certificate copy
• Passport Country
• Mother's Maiden Name
• Current Address & 5 Years of Address History with Start and End Dates (Month and Year)
• Proof of Address: Driving license, utility bill, or bank statement that is less than 12 months old
• Specific Consent Form
  • You will need to provide your information where indicated in the 'Applicant Information' section
  • For the 'Employer Information' section, please provide the full address for the employer's location where indicated
  • For the question 'Is the regulated workplace/remote workplace in Scotland?', this is a yes/no question and is asking if where you are physically or remotely working is in Scotland. If you are working in Scotland, please answer this question as yes, it is irrelevant where the company is based.

If you are not working in Scotland, our support team will contact you via email for your details to complete a DBS application on your behalf.

Ensure that all the information provided is accurate to avoid delays in processing.

Step 3: Submit the Check on Zinc

Once all your information is provided, the check will be processed by our checking partner.

If something else is required or there is a discrepancy, our Customer Support team here at Zinc will contact you directly to get your application corrected or gather further information from you.

Step 4: Receive the Results of your Check

Upon completion of your criminal check, you will receive a notification to say the process is completed and the results will be available on your profile to view.