Alcohol Monitor for Custody Hearings
BACtrack View is the remote alcohol monitoring system trusted in hundreds of family courts nationwide. Whether you're proving sobriety or protecting your kids, get HD video-verified results, real-time alerts, and court-ready reports — at half the cost of other monitoring services.
No long-term contracts
HD video verification
Results in seconds
BAC tests recorded
Years in family courts
Average rating (1,600+ reviews)
of courts nationwide
Whether you need accountability or reassurance, BACtrack View keeps everyone on the same page with a shared, tamper-proof record.
Start your free 14-day trial today. No long-term contracts, no activation fees.
Designed to be affordable, private, and reliable — so you can focus on what matters most.
HD video captures the full test in real time, showing who's blowing, what's happening, and when. Randomized test windows make gaming the schedule nearly impossible.
No clinic visits, no appointments, no public embarrassment. Test on your own schedule from the comfort and privacy of home.
Month-to-month pricing with no long-term contracts. Cancel anytime. Most families save significantly compared to other monitoring services.
BAC results are instant and automatically sent to the monitor. No waiting for lab results or delayed notifications.
Built in direct collaboration with attorneys. Every result is timestamped, logged, and downloadable — exactly what judges need, nothing missing. Notarized copies available upon request.
If your results are ever disputed in court, our team authenticates results, responds to subpoenas, and supports your attorney directly. We don't disappear after sign-up.
When alcohol is part of the conversation, child safety and trust become the center of every decision. Both sides need something objective — something a judge can look at and say, "This is clear."
An alcohol monitor for custody hearings is a portable breathalyzer device paired with a monitoring app that records BAC (blood alcohol concentration) results and verifies the identity of the person testing. Courts, attorneys, and co-parents use alcohol monitors to create an objective, documented record of sobriety during custody disputes — replacing verbal promises with court-admissible evidence.
Family courts may order alcohol monitoring in custody cases when one parent's alcohol use has been raised as a concern — whether through direct evidence, allegations from the other parent, or incidents documented by law enforcement. Judges use alcohol monitoring as a way to protect children while giving the accused parent a fair opportunity to demonstrate sobriety rather than simply restricting custody.
Common situations include: contested custody cases where alcohol abuse has been alleged, modification of existing custody orders after an alcohol-related incident, supervised visitation transitions, and cases involving a parent in recovery who wants to document their sobriety.
Remote alcohol monitoring allows a parent to take court-ordered breath tests from home instead of visiting a clinic or lab. The parent blows into a portable breathalyzer at scheduled times, and the device transmits the BAC result along with identity verification to a monitoring dashboard. The other parent, attorneys, and the court can review the results in real time or pull a complete testing history as needed.
BACtrack View uses HD video verification rather than a static photo. This means the monitor and the court can watch a video of each test being taken, eliminating any question about who provided the breath sample.
When choosing an alcohol monitoring system for a custody case, the most important factors are court acceptance (has it been used and accepted in family courts before?), verification quality (does it clearly prove who took the test?), cost (can both parties sustain the cost for the duration of the case?), and reporting (can your attorney easily pull a court-ready report?). BACtrack View checks every one of these boxes and costs roughly half what other monitoring services charge.
Set up takes minutes, not days. Here's how court-ordered alcohol monitoring works from start to finish.
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Sign up online and receive your BACtrack View breathalyzer. No long-term commitment required.
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The tester and monitor both download the app. Set a custom testing schedule that fits your custody arrangement.
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Each breath test is verified with HD video of the tester. Results are instant and automatically shared.
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Download a complete, timestamped history of every test — ready to present to your attorney or the court.
There's a misconception that only one alcohol monitoring service is "court-approved." The truth? No sobriety monitoring company has blanket approval from any state or court system. Acceptance is determined on a case-by-case basis — and BACtrack View has been accepted in hundreds of family courts across California, Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, and dozens of other states for over a decade.
BACtrack View's accuracy and reliability have been independently studied and confirmed by the Justice Speakers Institute — a nationally recognized authority on justice issues that helps courts evaluate emerging technologies. Ask your attorney about submitting BACtrack View for your case.
Our breathalyzers use the same fuel cell sensor technology found in law enforcement devices, and every test includes HD video verification that eliminates questions about who provided the sample.
Hear from real co-parents and testers who use BACtrack View in their custody arrangements.
★★★★★
"BACtrack View has given me peace of mind and protection for my children during a painful divorce. Knowing that my kids are safe when they're with their father has been invaluable."
Heather W.
Co-Parent & Monitor
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"BACtrack View gave me a second chance to prove myself. I was able to show the court a consistent record of sobriety and the customer service team was incredible through the whole process."
Rachel C.
Testing Parent
★★★★★
"This allows me to see my daughter. Without BACtrack View I wouldn't have been able to build the documented proof my attorney needed to present to the court."
Shelly F.
Testing Parent
★★★★★
"Switched from a competitor and couldn't be happier. BACtrack View costs about half the price and the HD video is so much clearer. It's a better product at a better price."
Theodore S.
Co-Parent & Monitor
★★★★★
"14 years recovering. BACtrack View gave me the confidence and peace of mind that I could prove — not just say — that I'm sober. That proof made all the difference in my custody case."
Joshua C.
Testing Parent
★★★★★
"I was fighting false accusations and nearly lost custody. BACtrack View helped me build the evidence I needed to regain time with my children. I can't recommend it enough."
David S.
Testing Parent
Real families share how BACtrack View helped them through custody and co-parenting challenges.
If you're an attorney recommending alcohol monitoring for a client, we make it easy to get started and to get the documentation you need for court.
BACtrack View has been accepted in hundreds of family courts, and our team is available to help with onboarding, technical questions, and court-ready reporting.
BACtrack View vs. Soberlink vs. lab testing — here's how they compare.
| BACtrack View | Soberlink | Lab Testing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification method | HD Video + Audio | Back-end facial recognition (no video) | In-person only |
| Real-time text alerts | All plans | Only on $235+/mo plans | N/A |
| Test from home | |||
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | No free trial | N/A |
| Cancel anytime | No fees | $200–$300 cancellation fees | Per-visit |
| Independently validated | Independent research study | Independent research study | Lab-certified |
| Court-ready reports | Downloadable | ||
| Free breathalyzer | Included free | $549–$749 to buy, or $19–$29/mo to rent | N/A |
| GPS location stamp | Every test | N/A | |
| Monthly cost | $79.99–$129.99 | $135–$265 | Varies |
Yes — BACtrack View has been used in hundreds of family courts across the country for over a decade. No alcohol monitoring company has blanket "court approval" from any state; acceptance is always determined case by case by the presiding judge. Our accuracy has been independently studied and confirmed by the Justice Speakers Institute — a nationally recognized authority that helps courts evaluate monitoring technologies — and we provide court-ready reports your attorney can present.
Each time a test is taken, the BACtrack View app records an HD video of the person providing the breath sample. This video is automatically uploaded alongside the BAC result, so the monitor (and the court) can confirm exactly who took the test. Unlike low-resolution photos used by some competitors, HD video eliminates any ambiguity.
No. BACtrack View is month-to-month. You can cancel anytime without penalty — no early termination fees, no hassle. Many custody arrangements have a defined monitoring period, and our flexible billing means you only pay for the time you need.
If a scheduled test is missed, the monitor is notified automatically. Missed tests are documented in the testing history, so there's a complete and transparent record for the court.
Yes. Both the tester and the monitor have access to test results through the BACtrack View app. Depending on your arrangement, attorneys and other authorized parties can also be granted access to the testing dashboard.
BACtrack View uses professional-grade fuel cell sensor technology — the same type of sensor found in devices used by law enforcement. Accuracy has been independently studied and confirmed by the Justice Speakers Institute, a nationally recognized authority on justice issues.
BACtrack View is significantly more affordable than most alcohol monitoring services — typically about half the cost. Pricing is month-to-month with no long-term commitment. Contact us or start a free trial to see current pricing.
Point them to our attorney resources page, where they can download the independent validation study, a quick-start guide, and a sample court report. Our team is also available for a brief consultation call to walk them through how it works and how to present it in court.
Yes. BACtrack View supports randomized testing windows, which are meaningfully harder to game than fixed schedules. With randomized windows, the tester receives a notification during an unpredictable time period and must complete their test within that window. Research from the Justice Speakers Institute supports randomized testing as a stronger evidentiary standard for court-ordered monitoring.
No alcohol monitoring company has blanket court approval from any state; acceptance is determined case by case by the presiding judge. BACtrack View has been accepted in hundreds of family courts nationwide for over a decade, uses the same professional-grade fuel cell sensor technology found in law enforcement devices, and has been independently validated by the Justice Speakers Institute. Many families and attorneys switch to BACtrack View from Soberlink and find that it offers stronger identity verification (HD video versus backend facial recognition) at roughly half the cost, with no long-term contract.
It depends on your custody arrangement. Either the tester or the monitor can hold the BACtrack View account and pay the monthly fee; only one person pays, not both. In some cases, the cost is split or assigned as part of a court order. Because BACtrack View is month-to-month with no activation fees, it's significantly easier to manage financially than services that require long-term contracts.
BACtrack View is designed to make cheating extremely difficult. HD video is recorded throughout each test, capturing the full breath sample in real time with audio. The monitor and the court can watch exactly what happened during every test. Combined with time, date, and GPS location stamping, BACtrack View creates a comprehensive, tamper-resistant record that holds up to legal scrutiny.
When a test returns a BAC result above 0.000, the monitor is notified immediately by text (and by email on Pro plans). The result, along with the HD video of the test, is logged in the testing history and available for review at any time. All results are timestamped, location-stamped, and downloadable as a court-ready PDF report. A positive result becomes part of the permanent record.
BACtrack View works on both WiFi and cellular data, so you're not dependent on cell service alone. This is a meaningful advantage over cellular-only monitoring devices, which can fail in areas with poor carrier coverage. As long as the tester has access to a WiFi network or mobile data connection, testing works reliably.
Whether you're building proof of sobriety or protecting your children, BACtrack View gives you the documentation and peace of mind to move forward.
No long-term contract
Cancel anytime
HD video verification
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