Start a PVG application for a worker or volunteer

Your workers or volunteers may qualify for the PVG scheme if they're doing regulated work with children or protected adults.

A PVG application allows you to view their criminal history information and check they're not barred from regulated work.

How to apply

1. Register your organisation

Make sure your organisation is registered with Disclosure Scotland. If you're registered then Disclosure Scotland will have sent you an email with a unique link. 

This link allows you to create a ScotAccount and access your organisation account

When creating a ScotAccount you must use the unique link that Disclosure Scotland sent you.

2. Check what type of PVG application you need

There are different application types depending on the work your applicant is doing and whether they're a PVG scheme member. 

There's information to help you choose the right application.

3. Start the application

Once you create a ScotAccount using your unique link, you can sign in and start a PVG application in your organisation account.

Start PVG application

4. Check the result

Once you complete the first part of the application, your applicant is sent a link to complete the rest of the application. They have 14 days to complete it.

Disclosure Scotland aims to process applications within 14 days. You’ll get an email once it’s processed and you can sign in to check the result.

Offline options

If your applicant cannot apply online, there are other offline options.