For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt
For the complete documentation index, see llms.txt
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Netherlands Criminal Record Check Candidate Guidance
## How to submit your criminal check in the Netherlands
### Step 1: Log in or create your Zinc account
Once your employer requests a criminal check, you’ll need to log in to your Zinc account. If you don’t already have an account, you must create one. Once logged in, confirm the following details:
- Your full name (including name history if applicable)
- Your date of birth
- Your country of residence: Netherlands
- Address history for the past 5 years
- Your consent
### Step 2: Provide your personal information
You will need to supply the following details to initiate the check:
- **First Name**
- **Last Name**
- **Birth Date**
- **Consent**
- Your Email Address
- Current Address
- **Address**
- Last Officially Registered address in the Netherlands
(Please note that as a part of the process, you must have a Dig ID for login)
### Step 3: Submit the check on Zinc
Once all your information is provided, the check will be processed by our checking partner.
If something else is required or there is a discrepancy, our Customer Support team here at Zinc will contact you directly to get your application corrected or gather further information from you.
### Step 4: Complete the application
After the application is submitted successfully, you will receive an email from the authority **Ministerie van Justitie (support@pescheck.nl)** with the subject line **Support | PESCHECK®**. You may receive this email as a request initiated by iCover - Advise Data — this is Zinc's checking partner and the request is legitimate.
You will need to click on the link provided on the email, login in with your DigID, and pay the authority fee as well to complete the application.
To be reimbursed for this step, you can find more information [here](https://help.zincwork.com/hc/hm54ky7yrc/article/21eddd69-how-to-request-a-reimbursement-for-a-netherlands-criminal-certificate).
### Step 5: Provide your certificate to Zinc
When you receive your certificate, you will need to provide the certificate/Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG) back to Zinc to complete the check.
You will be notified via email to upload it so look out for an email from checks@zincwork.com.
If you click the upload link on your email, you will find the upload page within Zinc.
To upload your certificate, we need you to provide this in **JPEG, PNG, or PDF formats only and under 5MB**.
Once you have your document uploaded to Zinc, click **Upload document**.
**All done!** You've now done everything you need for the Dutch criminal certificate process.
### Step 6: Wait for your results to be added to Zinc
After uploading your certificate to Zinc, our Support Team will review this document and get the results of your criminal check added to Zinc for your visibility.
This may take a few days to be processed but once completed, you will be notified automatically via email.
