Applicant Agency Justice Connection (AAJC)

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The Applicant Agency Justice Connection (AAJC) provides authorized applicant agencies with a secure web-enabled environment to assist in managing the criminal history background check process. The AAJC tools allow authorized users to retrieve background check responses, run reports, submit agency change requests, and access information related to their agency and fingerprint background check process. See below for a list of notable features.

What capabilities does the AAJC include?

  • Enhanced security and access to criminal history information
  • Generate, view, download, and print reports
  • Monitor the status of criminal history background checks
  • Manage agency information
  • Electronically request to add or update agency contacts and Custodian of Records (COR)
  • Electronically submit No Longer Interested (NLI) notifications
  • View a list of your agency’s active applicants
  • Access to educational and informational material

How do I request access to the AAJC?

If your agency has already been authorized and you have already been confirmed by the DOJ to be a Custodian of Records (COR) for your agency and you do not have portal access, please email AAJCSupport@doj.ca.gov. Include your agency name and ORI number in the email.

If your agency has already been authorized, but you have not been confirmed by the DOJ to be a COR for your agency, please contact COR@doj.ca.gov.

If your agency has not been authorized by DOJ please reach out to AuthorizationQuestions@doj.ca.gov.

Who do I contact if I have questions?

If you have technical questions regarding the AAJC, please contact AAJCSupport@doj.ca.gov for assistance.

If you have questions about the COR process, please contact COR@doj.ca.gov for assistance.

If you have questions about specific background checks and delays, please contact AppAgencyQuestions@doj.ca.gov for assistance.