Criminal Record Removal UK
We help remove outdated search results to give you a fresh start.
Has your criminal record been cleared from your basic DBS check (Spent Conviction), but old information is still showing up online? We can help remove these outdated search results and give you a fresh start.
Clear your online profile and get your life back on track:
- Old Court orders
- Young offender
- Fines that have been paid
- Past Disqualifications
- Old Spent convictions
- Any Conviction that isn't a Section 4, Schedule 18 (Serious Crime)
How leaving spent criminal record information online can affect you
When spent convictions remain visible online, they can seriously affect your life in many ways, even though they’re legally cleared from your record:
Personal Impact
- Friends and family members who search your name might discover old information
- New relationships could be affected when people research you online
- Your children might face questions or judgment at school if other parents find this information
Financial Impact
- Banks may refuse loans or mortgages after finding old conviction information
- Landlords might reject rental applications based on outdated online records
- Insurance companies could charge higher premiums or deny coverage
Career Impact
- Recruiters often Google candidates before scheduling interviews
- Potential clients might avoid working with you or your business
- Career advancement opportunities could be limited within your current workplace
The good news is that we can help remove these outdated criminal records from search results, allowing you to move forward with your life as intended under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documentation will I need to supply?
At a minimum, we require:
- Your ID
- Letter of Authority (we supply a form to sign upon payment)
There may be extra documentation required but we wont know this until we have submitted your requests.
Please check this non-exhaustive list of documents to see what may be requested from the website/search engine.
How long does it take to get a spent record removed from the search results?
Depending on the circumstances, it can take up to 5 weeks from the day we submit the removal requests.
What information will you need me to provide?
We will need:
- Conviction start date
- Conviction end date
- Clear Basic or Enhanced DBS Certificate
- A letter of authority allowing us to act on your behalf ( we will provide wording)
- Government form of ID
- Any paperwork regarding the conviction
What types of convictions can be removed?
- A custodial sentence of over 2 years 6 months but not exceeding 4 years
- A custodial sentence of over 6 months but not exceeding 2 years 6 months*
- A custodial sentence of up to 6 months*
- A sentence of service detention
- Dismissal from Her Majesty’s Service
- Fine
- Community order or youth rehabilitation order
- Driving endorsements
- Driving disqualification
- Simple caution, youth caution
- Conditional caution, youth conditional caution
- Compensation order
- Absolute discharge
- Relevant orders** (orders that impose a disqualification, disability, prohibition or other penalty)
What if my conviction isnt spent?
If the conviction isn’t spent, then you are going to have to either get a court order for the removal or you will have to wait till it is spent.
What can be removed if i got a not guilty verdict?
If you have court paperwork confirming that the verdict was not guilty then we can remove any information that appears about the court case online.
Can i get the records removed if i got the conviction overturned?
Yes
Can you enforce the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act outside the UK?
Not exactly. Some countries may have some laws about removing spent convictions but the best way to find out is to get in touch so we can take a look.
Google Fast Track Removal Form
This form is intended for UK/IE citizens who have a Clean DBS document.