For private investigator applicants, a CRJMC is one required item—not a substitute for training, testing, or the ministry's decision.
For an Ontario private investigator licence application or renewal, review ServiceOntario’s current individual-licence instructions first, obtain the required Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check in the prescribed official format, and submit it with the other materials Ontario requests. The ministry assesses the complete file, including eligibility, training, testing, identification, photo, and payment requirements. A check provider cannot decide whether a result or electronic file will be accepted, so confirm the current check type, format, and timing with ServiceOntario before you order or upload anything.
Ontario publishes separate instructions for people applying for or renewing an individual security guard or private investigator licence. Start there because requirements can change and may depend on your application path.
If you are pursuing a dual licence or relying on out-of-province credentials, ask ServiceOntario how the current instructions apply to your situation.
Ontario lists a valid CRJMC in its official format as part of the individual licence application material. It helps the ministry conduct its assessment, but it is not evidence that all licence requirements have been met.
Prepare the other documents identified on the official page at the same time, including the applicable testing completion information, identification, photograph, and fee.
A provider can explain its own process, but only the ministry can confirm whether a particular result is acceptable for a private investigator licence. Obtain written clarification if wording in your instructions is ambiguous.
Keep a copy of what you submit and any ServiceOntario correspondence. Do not alter the check to fit an upload field or replace the original with a screenshot.
Submitting a CRJMC does not guarantee a private investigator licence or a particular review time.
Official application, renewal, document, and submission information for individual licences.
Ontario's eligibility, training, testing, and conduct requirements for applicants.
Ontario's overview of the three police record check types and the rules that apply to them.
Begin online, then allow time for processing. Confirm the requested check, issuer, format, recency, and acceptance before ordering.
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