DBS checks and ID help

[Bagpussmouse]

I work for a county council and they have decided that we need to have a DBS check. That's fine, I have done one before for work, but this time, we have been told we must email our ID to our line manager to keep on file. Is that right? I don't feel totally happy with that, partly because the first time I had to do a DBS I didn't have a current passport and I need to find different ID and had to use my tax credits letter and it felt very intrusive. I get that they need to see our documents, but do they really need to keep them. Just looking for advice before I get bolshy!

No they don’t need to do that for a DBS; all that’s needed is someone to sign they’ve seen it. I wouldn’t be too happy with that as I normally use a bank letter and my money is my private business.

Thanks, I didn't think it seemed right.

The person doing the dbs check will need to enter the details of your id into the checking service. So if you use your passport or driving license the details of these documents are needed. They could do this while you are present using the original documents so that copies would not be required but if you can't be present they will need copies. I do them all the time and always request scans of the id.

The person carrying out the check needs to have sight of the original documents, but does not need to retain copies (I do all our DBS checking at my place of work).