A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) is the mid-level police record check in Ontario. Here is what it shows, who asks for it, how recent it usually needs to be, and how to order one online in Ontario and across Canada.
Order your CRJMCOntario has three levels of police record check. The CRJMC sits in the middle.
Ontario's Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 sets out three types of police record check. Each level includes everything in the level below it:
That is why organizations that need to know about pending charges or court orders — not just past convictions — ask for a CRJMC. You may also see it called a “Level 2 check” or an “Enhanced check.” Our Enhanced check is a CRJMC.
Under the Act, police record check results are released to you, the person being checked. You review them and decide whether to share them with an employer, licensing body or organization.
A CRJMC is a name-based search. It is not a vulnerable sector check, which must come from your local police service, and it is not a certified, fingerprint-based RCMP check. If an application specifically asks for fingerprints, you need an RCMP-accredited fingerprinting provider instead.
Source: Government of Ontario — Police record checks. Checked October 2026. Requirements can change — confirm the current rules with the issuing authority before you order.
In Ontario, several licences and roles require a CRJMC. Each has its own rules about how recent the check must be.
Every individual licence application needs a CRJMC issued within six months of the submission date. Ontario lists authorized private businesses among the accepted providers. Read our CRJMC for a security guard licence guide.
Ontario's towing and vehicle storage certificates require a CRJMC that is less than 90 days old when you apply, including for corporate officers and directors. See our CRJMC for a tow truck driver certificate guide.
The DriveTest instructor licensing process asks for a CRJM check, which can be obtained from a local police service or an authorized criminal record check provider. See our CRJMC for a driving instructor licence guide.
Toronto vehicle-for-hire licensing and rideshare platforms have their own timing and issuer rules. Our CRJMC guide for Toronto rideshare drivers explains which check and how fresh it must be.
Many employers ask for a CRJMC for roles that involve money, security, or sensitive information. Our police record check for employment guide covers how to choose the right level.
There is no single expiry date. The organization asking for the check decides.
A CRJMC reflects the information available on the date of the search. Because charges and court orders change, most organizations only accept a recent check. Examples from the Ontario rules we checked:
Order your check close to the date you will submit it, and always confirm the current window with the organization that asked for it.
No appointment and no police station visit. Most results arrive by email within minutes.
Our Enhanced check is a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, processed through Triton Canada and issued through its partner police services. It is available to residents across Canada outside Quebec. You complete the application and identity verification online, and your results are emailed to you.
Only need convictions? The Basic Criminal Record Check is $49. Wondering how prices work? See how much a criminal record check costs in Ontario.
When your results arrive, keep the file exactly as you received it. Many licensing bodies reject scanned, printed-and-rescanned or edited copies.
Criminal convictions plus outstanding charges, warrants, discharges and certain judicial orders.
+ applicable tax · Calculated at checkout.
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Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check. It is the middle of the three police record check levels set out in Ontario’s Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015.
A criminal record check shows applicable criminal convictions. A CRJMC adds absolute and conditional discharges, outstanding charges, arrest warrants and certain judicial orders.
Yes. You can order our Enhanced CRJMC online for $51 plus tax. It is processed through Triton Canada and its partner police services, with no appointment needed.
Most online results are emailed within minutes. Some applications need extra review and can take longer.
No. A vulnerable sector check includes more information and can only be obtained from your local police service. A CRJMC cannot be used where a vulnerable sector check is required.
There is no fixed expiry. Each organization sets its own window — for example six months for an Ontario security guard licence and 90 days for a towing certificate. Check with the organization before you order.
Many organizations call it a Level 2 check, because it is the second of the three levels. If you are unsure, ask the organization whether they need a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check.
Order the Enhanced Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check and receive your results by email, usually within minutes.
Order your CRJMCName-based searches only. Not a certified, fingerprint-based RCMP check.
Vulnerable sector checks must be obtained from your local police service.
