# Certn API Documentation

> Source: https://centric-api-docs.certn.co/#check-BASIC_UK_DS_1

### UK Disclosure Scotland Check: Level 1

**UK Disclosure Scotland Check: Level 1**

**Identifier:** `BASIC_UK_DS_1`

A UK Disclosure Scotland Level 1 check is a criminal record screening that reveals any unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is the appropriate check for individuals with UK address history who will be working in Scotland or in roles based outside the UK. Processed directly by Disclosure Scotland, this check provides trusted, government-issued confirmation to support compliant and confident hiring decisions.

**Note:** This check is ordered via invite or through a parent check. Applicant data is collected via the invite form and is not sent in the API request body.

### Response

**201 Created** — Successfully ordered. Use the returned `id` to retrieve the full case via `GET /api/public/cases/{id}/`.

### Error codes

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `validation_error` | Invalid request data |
| 401 | `client_error` | Authentication failed |
| 403 | `client_error` | Permission denied |
| 422 | `validation_error` | Request validation failed (e.g. missing required fields) |