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UW Facilities’ building access group provides access control through locks, keys, access cards and Campus Automated Access Management System (CAAMS) administration.
Lock maintenance includes stuck keys, lock repair and revisions to existing keying.
(FS-WORKS requires a NetID)
Campus visitors without a NetID can report issues to the Care Team.
Building Coordinators and departmental Key Coordinators may request lock changes.
Lock, key and building access issues, such as broken or difficult locks, may be reported by anyone on campus.
The Lock Shop cuts keys for buildings, rooms, file cabinets and desks. To request keys from the Lock Shop you must mail or deliver a completed Key Request Form signed by your Building Coordinator, department Key Coordinator or another authorized person. Contact the Lock Shop at lockshop@uw.edu for a Key Request Form.
*Request forms are currently only available in hard copy format because the form includes multiple carbon copies.
All Health Sciences Building key requests go through Health Sciences Building Management (hsbuild@uw.edu).
We send file cabinet and desk keys through campus mail unless otherwise instructed. Room and building keys may be picked up at the lock shop when ready. Key pickup hours are Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to noon, and 1 - 3:25 p.m.
1-9 copies of the same high security key - $16 each 10+ copies of the same high security key - $14 each 1-9 copies of the same low security key - $6.50 each 10+ copies of the same low security key - $5.50 each
To authorize additional Key Coordinators, fill out a Key Authorization Form with your dean, director or chair and return it to the lock shop. If you have questions about who your Key Coordinator(s) may be, contact the lock shop at lockshop@uw.edu.
Keys will be cut within three business days of the request.
Facilities Maintenance manages keycard building access via CAAMS (Campus Automated Access Management System).
To request information on new CAAMS installations, contact CAAMS coordinator Ricardo Flores at rfj3@uw.edu or 206-616-9548.
To request new or temporary CAAMS cards, mail or deliver a Key Request Form signed by your Building Coordinator or Authorized Key Requestor to the lock shop.
1-4 CAAMS cards and all fobs - $10 each 5+ of the same CAAMS card - $7 each
Departmental budgets are required for new key cutting, building and room rekeying, and departmental equipment locks and keys. Maintenance department budgets will cover the cost of stuck keys, broken building locks and maintenance of existing CAAMS systems.