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)
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BCS Training PowerPoint (4/2020)
BCS Training Sign-Ups
Primary Account Administrator (PAA) Workshop- this workshop is intended for Primary Account Administrators to learn more about the administrative functions of BCS. Click here to register.
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024: 1pm-2:30pm (Virtual)
BCS User Training- this training will cover how to submit, review, and retrieve background check results as well as commonly asked questions about the background check process. Click here to register.
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024: 1pm-3pm (Virtual)