Disclosures
If you do it online, it is significantly quicker than snail mail. Last April it was taking up to six weeks, but other people I knew who did it on line had a reply in about 10 days.
With all the summer starts about to be interviewed, I suspect that Disclosure Scotland could be in for a busy time again very soon!
No need for the ID - It's just one more thing that can be mislaid. Big Brother can find you soon enough with your NI number!