Ways to obtain the Criminal History Background Check include:

 

• An instant current background check may be obtained for a fee through the Washington State Patrol Watch website: https://fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch/ ​

• Local sheriff's offices may provide current background checks as well. Check with the local office to see if they do and if they charge any fees.​

• Some employers, such as school districts and child-serving agencies, conduct background checks as a condition of employment.