The CRB is changing

 On 1 December 2012, CRB is merging with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The DBS will provide a joined up service to combine the criminal records and barring functions. The service and processes currently provided by the CRB are not changing as a result of the merger. They will continue to deliver their services as normal throughout this transition.

There will of course be a rebranding exercise and this will include the introduction of the new DBS logo, and there will be small changes to the certificate. All existing disclosures with the CRB name and logo will still be valid