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  • About AccessNI

    Topics:
    • Justice and the law, 
    • Policing and community safety, 
    • Criminal history disclosure

    This section of the website provides information about AccessNI legislation, policy issues and other corporate matters. You cannot make an application for a criminal record check from this site.

    AccessNI

    AccessNI is a branch in the Department of Justice. Its role is to process applications from members of the public who require a criminal record check for employment purposes. AccessNI issues 3 types of check

    Type of checkPurposeHow to applyInformation disclosed
    Basic

    For general employment purposes, all posts in airports after the security search, civil service and other public bodies, bus and taxi operator licences etc.

    Directly to AccessNI or through an employer or their representative or a licence provider.

    Unspent convictions

    StandardFor Security Industry Authority licences or professional occupations for example lawyers, accountantsThrough SIA, an employer or their representative.Spent and unspent convictions, cautions and informed warnings
    Enhanced with/ without a barred list checkWorking or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults, taxi licences or working with controlled drugs.

    Through an employer or their representative or licence provider.

    As Standard, plus relevant police information and where appropriate a “barred list” check

    Apply for a check/find out more about AccessNI

    You can’t apply for a check through this website. If you are a member of the public and need to apply for a check or you are an organisation that wants to know more about AccessNI checks please visit

    • AccessNI Criminal record checks - nidirect website

    Privacy Notices

    • AccessNI privacy notice

    Contact AccessNI

    Telephone 0300 200 7888

    Email ani@accessni.gov.uk

    Related content

    • AccessNI Circulars and Newsletters
    • AccessNI Corporate Information
    • AccessNI Frequently Asked Questions
    • AccessNI legislation
    • AccessNI Performance reports
    • AccessNI Stakeholder Forum
    • AccessNI Training
    • Criminal records filtering review scheme
    • Regulated Activity and Enhanced checks
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