Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application
This form isn't for reporting domestic abuse. If you need to do that, please report domestic abuse using our online service.
This scheme enables the police to release information about any previous history of violence or abuse a person might have.
Under Clare's Law you can:
- apply for information about your current or ex-partner because you're worried they may have a history of abuse and are a risk to you
- request information about the current or ex-partner of a friend or relative because you're worried they might be at risk
Please note: The Clare’s Law (DVDS) scheme does not replace: CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) Checks, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks, subject access requests or FOI requests.
Advice tool
Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application
Online
Average completion time: 15 minutes.
Please note: You won't be able to save your request as you go; you'll have two hours to complete each step of the form before it times out.
Click 'Start' below to begin your request.
At a police station
You can go to any police station to make a request. A police officer or member of police staff will take down some details and talk you through the next steps.
You'll be asked to give your:
- name
- address
- date of birth