diff --git a/_quarto.yml b/_quarto.yml
index d7445354..3e31a4ac 100644
--- a/_quarto.yml
+++ b/_quarto.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ quartodoc:
     contents:
     - name: Config
     - name: CustomCheck
+    - name: RequiredCheck
     - name: Exclusion
 
   - title: Output
diff --git a/src/check_datapackage/__init__.py b/src/check_datapackage/__init__.py
index 8239c552..5487f8e4 100644
--- a/src/check_datapackage/__init__.py
+++ b/src/check_datapackage/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from .check import check
 from .config import Config
-from .custom_check import CustomCheck
+from .custom_check import CustomCheck, RequiredCheck
 from .examples import example_package_properties, example_resource_properties
 from .exclusion import Exclusion
 from .issue import Issue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     "Exclusion",
     "Issue",
     "CustomCheck",
+    "RequiredCheck",
     "example_package_properties",
     "example_resource_properties",
     "check",
diff --git a/src/check_datapackage/check.py b/src/check_datapackage/check.py
index e9c47b5f..9a888ac8 100644
--- a/src/check_datapackage/check.py
+++ b/src/check_datapackage/check.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from check_datapackage.config import Config
 from check_datapackage.constants import DATA_PACKAGE_SCHEMA_PATH, GROUP_ERRORS
-from check_datapackage.custom_check import apply_custom_checks
+from check_datapackage.custom_check import apply_extensions
 from check_datapackage.exclusion import exclude
 from check_datapackage.internals import (
     _filter,
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class for more details, especially about the default values.
         _set_should_fields_to_required(schema)
 
     issues = _check_object_against_json_schema(properties, schema)
-    issues += apply_custom_checks(config.custom_checks, properties)
+    issues += apply_extensions(properties, config.custom_checks)
     issues = exclude(issues, config.exclusions, properties)
 
     return sorted(set(issues))
diff --git a/src/check_datapackage/config.py b/src/check_datapackage/config.py
index 7a93a82f..99b77850 100644
--- a/src/check_datapackage/config.py
+++ b/src/check_datapackage/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import Literal
 
-from check_datapackage.custom_check import CustomCheck
+from check_datapackage.custom_check import CustomCheck, RequiredCheck
 from check_datapackage.exclusion import Exclusion
 
 
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ class Config:
     Attributes:
         exclusions (list[Exclusion]): Any issues matching any of Exclusion objects will
             be excluded (i.e., removed from the output of the check function).
-        custom_checks (list[CustomCheck]): Custom checks listed here will be done in
-            addition to checks defined in the Data Package standard.
+        custom_checks (list[CustomCheck | RequiredCheck]): Custom checks listed here
+            will be done in addition to checks defined in the Data Package standard.
         strict (bool): Whether to include "SHOULD" checks in addition to "MUST" checks
             from the Data Package standard. If True, "SHOULD" checks will also be
             included. Defaults to False.
@@ -31,14 +31,18 @@ class Config:
             message="Data Packages may only be licensed under MIT.",
             check=lambda license_name: license_name == "mit",
         )
+        required_title_check = cdp.RequiredCheck(
+            jsonpath="$.title",
+            message="A title is required.",
+        )
         config = cdp.Config(
             exclusions=[exclusion_required],
-            custom_checks=[license_check],
+            custom_checks=[license_check, required_title_check],
         )
         ```
     """
 
     exclusions: list[Exclusion] = field(default_factory=list)
-    custom_checks: list[CustomCheck] = field(default_factory=list)
+    custom_checks: list[CustomCheck | RequiredCheck] = field(default_factory=list)
     strict: bool = False
     version: Literal["v1", "v2"] = "v2"
diff --git a/src/check_datapackage/custom_check.py b/src/check_datapackage/custom_check.py
index 8e55a18a..564e6e15 100644
--- a/src/check_datapackage/custom_check.py
+++ b/src/check_datapackage/custom_check.py
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
+import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any, Callable
 
 from check_datapackage.internals import (
+    DescriptorField,
     _filter,
     _flat_map,
+    _get_direct_jsonpaths,
     _get_fields_at_jsonpath,
     _map,
 )
 from check_datapackage.issue import Issue
 
 
-@dataclass
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
 class CustomCheck:
-    """A custom check to be done on a Data Package descriptor.
+    """A custom check to be done on Data Package metadata.
 
     Attributes:
         jsonpath (str): The location of the field or fields the custom check applies to,
@@ -45,49 +48,101 @@ class CustomCheck:
     check: Callable[[Any], bool]
     type: str = "custom"
 
+    def apply(self, properties: dict[str, Any]) -> list[Issue]:
+        """Applies the custom check to the properties.
 
-def apply_custom_checks(
-    custom_checks: list[CustomCheck], descriptor: dict[str, Any]
-) -> list[Issue]:
-    """Checks the descriptor for all custom checks and creates issues if any fail.
+        Args:
+            properties: The properties to check.
 
-    Args:
-        custom_checks: The custom checks to apply to the descriptor.
-        descriptor: The descriptor to check.
+        Returns:
+            A list of `Issue`s.
+        """
+        fields: list[DescriptorField] = _get_fields_at_jsonpath(
+            self.jsonpath,
+            properties,
+        )
+        matches: list[DescriptorField] = _filter(
+            fields,
+            lambda field: not self.check(field.value),
+        )
+        return _map(
+            matches,
+            lambda field: Issue(
+                jsonpath=field.jsonpath, type=self.type, message=self.message
+            ),
+        )
 
-    Returns:
-        A list of `Issue`s.
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class RequiredCheck:
+    """Set a specific property as required.
+
+    Attributes:
+        jsonpath (str): The location of the field or fields, expressed in [JSON
+            path](https://jg-rp.github.io/python-jsonpath/syntax/) notation, to which
+            the check applies (e.g., `$.resources[*].name`).
+        message (str): The message that is shown when the check fails.
+
+    Examples:
+        ```{python}
+        import check_datapackage as cdp
+        required_title_check = cdp.RequiredCheck(
+            jsonpath="$.title",
+            message="A title is required.",
+        )
+        ```
     """
-    return _flat_map(
-        custom_checks,
-        lambda custom_check: _apply_custom_check(custom_check, descriptor),
-    )
 
+    jsonpath: str
+    message: str
+
+    def apply(self, properties: dict[str, Any]) -> list[Issue]:
+        """Applies the required check to the properties.
+
+        Args:
+            properties: The properties to check.
+
+        Returns:
+            A list of `Issue`s.
+        """
+        # TODO: check jsonpath when checking other user input
+        field_name_match = re.search(r"(?<!\.)(\.\w+)$", self.jsonpath)
+        if not field_name_match:
+            return []
+        field_name = field_name_match.group(1)
+
+        matching_paths = _get_direct_jsonpaths(self.jsonpath, properties)
+        indirect_parent_path = self.jsonpath.removesuffix(field_name)
+        direct_parent_paths = _get_direct_jsonpaths(indirect_parent_path, properties)
+        missing_paths = _filter(
+            direct_parent_paths,
+            lambda path: f"{path}{field_name}" not in matching_paths,
+        )
+        return _map(
+            missing_paths,
+            lambda path: Issue(
+                jsonpath=path + field_name,
+                type="required",
+                message=self.message,
+            ),
+        )
 
-def _apply_custom_check(
-    custom_check: CustomCheck, descriptor: dict[str, Any]
-) -> list[Issue]:
-    """Applies the custom check to the descriptor.
 
-    If any fields fail the custom check, this function creates a list of issues
-    for those fields.
+def apply_extensions(
+    properties: dict[str, Any],
+    # TODO: extensions: Extensions once Extensions implemented
+    extensions: list[CustomCheck | RequiredCheck],
+) -> list[Issue]:
+    """Applies the extension checks to the properties.
 
     Args:
-        custom_check: The custom check to apply to the descriptor.
-        descriptor: The descriptor to check.
+        properties: The properties to check.
+        extensions: The user-defined extensions to apply to the properties.
 
     Returns:
         A list of `Issue`s.
     """
-    matching_fields = _get_fields_at_jsonpath(custom_check.jsonpath, descriptor)
-    failed_fields = _filter(
-        matching_fields, lambda field: not custom_check.check(field.value)
-    )
-    return _map(
-        failed_fields,
-        lambda field: Issue(
-            jsonpath=field.jsonpath,
-            type=custom_check.type,
-            message=custom_check.message,
-        ),
+    return _flat_map(
+        extensions,
+        lambda extension: extension.apply(properties),
     )
diff --git a/src/check_datapackage/internals.py b/src/check_datapackage/internals.py
index a827ef94..0a5b086e 100644
--- a/src/check_datapackage/internals.py
+++ b/src/check_datapackage/internals.py
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ def _get_fields_at_jsonpath(
     return _map(matches, _create_descriptor_field)
 
 
+def _get_direct_jsonpaths(jsonpath: str, descriptor: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
+    """Returns all direct JSON paths that match a direct or indirect JSON path."""
+    fields = _get_fields_at_jsonpath(jsonpath, descriptor)
+    return _map(fields, lambda field: field.jsonpath)
+
+
 def _create_descriptor_field(match: JSONPathMatch) -> DescriptorField:
     return DescriptorField(
         jsonpath=match.path.replace("['", ".").replace("']", ""),
diff --git a/tests/test_custom_check.py b/tests/test_custom_check.py
index 690de0d4..45476b31 100644
--- a/tests/test_custom_check.py
+++ b/tests/test_custom_check.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from check_datapackage.check import check
 from check_datapackage.config import Config
-from check_datapackage.custom_check import CustomCheck
+from check_datapackage.custom_check import CustomCheck, RequiredCheck
 from check_datapackage.examples import (
     example_package_properties,
     example_resource_properties,
@@ -54,12 +54,24 @@ def test_indirect_jsonpath():
 
 
 def test_multiple_custom_checks():
-    properties = example_package_properties()
-    properties["name"] = "ALLCAPS"
-    properties["resources"][0]["name"] = "not starting with woolly"
+    descriptor = example_package_properties()
+    descriptor["name"] = "ALLCAPS"
+    descriptor["resources"][0]["name"] = "not starting with woolly"
+    del descriptor["version"]
+
+    version_check = RequiredCheck(
+        jsonpath="$.version",
+        message="Version is required.",
+    )
 
-    config = Config(custom_checks=[lowercase_check, resource_name_check])
-    issues = check(properties, config=config)
+    config = Config(
+        custom_checks=[
+            lowercase_check,
+            resource_name_check,
+            version_check,
+        ]
+    )
+    issues = check(descriptor, config=config)
 
     assert issues == [
         Issue(
@@ -72,6 +84,11 @@ def test_multiple_custom_checks():
             type=resource_name_check.type,
             message=resource_name_check.message,
         ),
+        Issue(
+            jsonpath=version_check.jsonpath,
+            type="required",
+            message=version_check.message,
+        ),
     ]
 
 
@@ -97,3 +114,44 @@ def test_no_matching_jsonpath():
     issues = check(properties, config=config)
 
     assert issues == []
+
+
+def test_required_check_wildcard():
+    descriptor = example_package_properties()
+    id_check = RequiredCheck(
+        jsonpath="$.*.id",
+        message="All fields must have an id.",
+    )
+    config = Config(custom_checks=[id_check])
+
+    issues = check(descriptor, config=config)
+
+    assert len(issues) == 8
+
+
+def test_required_check_array_wildcard():
+    descriptor = example_package_properties()
+    descriptor["contributors"] = [
+        {"path": "a/path"},
+        {"path": "a/path"},
+        {"path": "a/path", "name": "a name"},
+    ]
+    name_check = RequiredCheck(
+        jsonpath="$.contributors[*].name",
+        message="Contributor name is required.",
+    )
+    config = Config(custom_checks=[name_check])
+    issues = check(descriptor, config=config)
+
+    assert issues == [
+        Issue(
+            jsonpath="$.contributors[0].name",
+            type="required",
+            message=name_check.message,
+        ),
+        Issue(
+            jsonpath="$.contributors[1].name",
+            type="required",
+            message=name_check.message,
+        ),
+    ]