Background Check System Training Materials

User Guides and Training Materials

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Entity

• Logging into BCS Using SecureAccess Washington (SAW) (6/2021) - Instructions on how to login to your account.
• Entity User Guide (6/2023) - Instructions on how to submit, review status, and retrieve background check results. 
• Entity Admin User Guide (4/2023) - Instructions for the Primary Account Administrators (PAA) on managing account and users.
• Instructions on Submitting Fingerprint Hard Cards to BCCU (Effective June 25, 2018)

Applicant

• Online Background Check Authorization Form Guide (12/2020) - Instructions for applicants when completing the online Background Check Authorization form.  Applicants do not need a SAW account to complete the online form.

Additional Guides and Resources

• BCS ALTSA/DDA Lookup Tool Guide (4/2020)
• BCS DOH LTC Lookup Tool Guide (7/2023)
• BCS Oversight Guide (4/2020)
• BCS Training PowerPoint (4/2020)