About AccessNI

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 check	Purpose	How to apply	Information 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
Standard	For Security Industry Authority licences or professional occupations for example lawyers, accountants	Through SIA, an employer or their representative.	Spent and unspent convictions, cautions and informed warnings
Enhanced with/ without a barred list check	Working 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

AccessNI                                                                                                                           Block 4 Knockview Buildings                                                                                       Stormont Estate                                                                                                              Stoney Road                                                                                                                   Belfast  BT4 3SG

Telephone 0300 200 7888

• Advice or help with an application -                                                                                 Email - ani@accessni.gov.uk
• Help with an invoice or payment query -                                                                        Email - accessni-finance@accessni.gov.uk
• Procedural guidance and help for registered, responsible and umbrella bodies -           Email - accessni-compliance@accessni.gov.uk
• AccessNI content on nidirect -                                           https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/accessni-criminal-record-checks
• Contacting 08 and 03 numbers -                                   https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/contacting-08-and-03-numbers