Check your partner's history
Request for detail
The domestic abuse disclosure scheme, commonly known as Clare's Law, enables victims, or potential victims, of domestic abuse to find out about their partner's criminal history if they have reason to believe that they are at risk of suffering domestic abuse.
The scheme has two elements:
Right to ask - under the scheme, an individual or relevant third party can ask the police to check whether a current or ex-partner has a violent or abusive past. If records show historical abuse, the police will consider disclosing the information
Right to know - allows the police powers to disclose information about a violent or abusive individual, which may impact a current or ex-partner.
How to apply
You can apply by doing either of the following:
Contact the police on 101.
Speak to a police officer, either on the street or at a police station.
You can fill in an application on the Kent Police website.
Find out more about Clare's Law, The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.