Access Personal Checking Services Ltd (APCS)
Also seen as APCS, Criminal Record Checks
Listing
Website: www.criminalrecordchecks.co.uk
Named on the GOV.UK list as www.criminalrecordchecks.co.uk.
Official RO list last reconciled 4 November 2026.
Who they can check
- Individuals: Yes on the official group rules.
- Employers or third parties: Yes.
- Self-employed: Yes.
Check levels seen on a source page: Basic, Standard, Enhanced, Volunteer.
Prices
Figures conflict. Official DBS fees in this table are the government charge. Admin is the provider’s own fee. A blank cell is not a zero.
| Check | DBS fee | Admin | Total | In the price sort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | £20.00 | £11.00 plus VAT | £34.40 inc VATEmployer price list | No |
| Standard | £20.00 | £11.00 plus VAT | £34.40 inc VATEmployer price list | No |
| Enhanced | £41.00 | £11.00 plus VAT | £55.40 inc VATEmployer price list | No |
| Volunteer | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | No |
Basic: Headline £34.40 inc VAT, includes DBS fee of £20. The page also says admin is £11.00 + VAT. £20 + £11 + 20% VAT is £33.20, which is £1.20 below £34.40. Source, 11 November 2026
Standard: Headline £34.40 inc VAT, includes £20 DBS fee. Source, 11 November 2026
Enhanced: Headline £55.40 inc VAT, includes £41 DBS fee. £41 + £11 + VAT is £54.20. Source, 11 November 2026
No registration or annual fees. Pay for checks as needed. Source, 11 November 2026
Digital identity, digital right to work, volunteer checks, an API product and Route 2 ID are in the site navigation. Those fees were not on the employer price list page. Source, 11 November 2026
Published figures that do not agree
The headline totals and the stated £11 + VAT admin fee do not match. The gap is £1.20 on basic, standard and enhanced. Source, 11 November 2026
What the listing supports
- API
- Yes, docs not public
- Digital ID
- Yes
- Post Office ID
- Not yet verified
- Employer dashboard
- Yes
- Candidate portal
- Not yet verified
- Bulk or volume workflow
- Not yet verified
- e-Bulk
- Not yet verified
- Paper applications
- Not yet verified
- Applicant can pay
- Not yet verified
- Organisation can pay
- Not yet verified
Homepage: “Our bespoke API that integrates directly with your system.” A product page is linked. Public API reference docs were not opened. Source, 11 November 2026
API
This organisation describes an API.
No public developer reference was opened. A brochure or sales page is not treated as documentation.
Turnaround
The price list says the admin fee “ensures fast submission time (within one hour)”. That is submission, not a certificate time. Source, 11 November 2026
A provider’s claim is their claim. GOV.UK says a basic check applied for directly usually takes up to 3 days to process, and a paper certificate is then posted. For standard and enhanced checks, DBS says each application differs and enhanced checks can take longer when they are referred to the police. Basic check timing · Employer guidance
Pros from the sources
Headline prices name the current £20 and £41 DBS fees and say the total includes VAT. Source, 11 November 2026
No registration or annual fee. Source, 11 November 2026
Cons from the sources
£11 + VAT does not add up to the headline total. The difference is £1.20. Source, 11 November 2026
Reviews
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Trustpilot link: not yet verified.
Sources
- GOV.UK Responsible Organisations
- https://criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/employers/price-list/
- https://criminalrecordchecks.co.uk/
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