Renewals Online - Existing User

Existing User

Secure Access Washington (SAW)
Login Instructions for Existing Users

Follow each step to ensure your online renewal is completed successfully.

Step 1: Get started here. Enter the user ID and password you previously created. Select “Submit.” If you forgot your SAW user ID and/or password, select the "Forgot your username?" or "Forgot your password?" link. Mobile users will need to select the “Sign Up!” button."

Secure Access Washington login screen with the sign up button, the forgot username button, and forgot password button highlighted.

Step 2: If you have a SAW account but you haven't used it to renew your credential online, you'll need to select "Add a New Service."

Secure Access Washington welcome screen with the add a new service button highlighted.

Step 3: Select the "I would like to browse a list of services" and choose the "Department of Health" from the list.

Add a New Service on SAW

Step 4: Select "Health Professional and Facility Licensing (HELMS)" from the list and choose "Add Service." You'll see the "Service Registration Successful" page. Select "OK."

Secure Access Washington registration confirmation dialog with the OK button highlighted.

Step 5: Select the “Health Professional and Facility Licensing (HELMS)” link.

Step 6: Select "Continue.”

User is now accessing Secure Access Washington

Step 7: You'll be routed to the Department of Health, Health Enforcement and Licensing Management System (HELMS).

Note: There is a 2.5% convenience fee to renew online with a credit/debit card. There is no convenience fee for ACH payments.