Here’s how you can find virtual Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings that can help you with court-ordered attendance and court cards (proof of meetings):
🔎 1. Understand AA’s Policy on Court Cards
AA as a whole doesn’t have an official, centralized process for signing court cards — it’s up to each individual group to decide whether they’ll sign or otherwise verify attendance.
Some groups (especially in-person) are accustomed to signing court cards or providing a simple signature/initial on an attendance slip.
🌐 2. Search for Virtual AA Meetings
You can find online AA meetings via these directories:
Online Intergroup of AA (OIAA) — directory of online meetings around the world. AA Intergroup
Local AA intergroup/central offices — many list online meetings in addition to in-person ones (example: Houston online meetings list). AA Houston
AAMeetingOnline.com — another online AA group that meets digitally. AA Meeting Online
📝 3. Find Meetings That Provide Proof
Most AA meetings do not automatically issue court cards for online meetings, and acceptance varies by court/probation. Alcoholics Anonymous But there are some known options:
✅ 12 Step Online (12step-online.com)
Offers official proof of attendance / meeting validation specifically for court-ordered 12-step meetings.
They verify your identity, attendance, and provide electronic proof suitable for court/probation reporting. 12 Step Online+1
✅ “Newcomers Keep Coming” meetings
This online AA group offers an email-based proof of attendance that some people use for verification. newcomerskeepcoming.org
📌 User-reported meetings that have provided proof or court cards:
Some people on forums report that specific online meetings (e.g., “11th Step at 11pm”) send verification emails that can be used for court cards, but you’ll want to confirm with the meeting host first. Reddit
🛠️ 4. How to Confirm Before Attending
Before attending an online meeting for a court requirement, do the following:
Contact the meeting host in advance
Ask: “Do you provide a signature/verification for court cards?”
Get their instructions in writing
Email preferred — a message you can show your probation officer/judge.
Attend the full meeting on time
Courts often require attendance from start to finish to count. any-lengths.com
Get the proof
It may be a scanned signature on your card, an emailed attendance certificate, or a letter from the host.
📌 Important Notes
AA groups are autonomous — even if one meeting signs court cards, another may not. Alcoholics Anonymous
Some courts specifically accept online meeting verification, but others require in-person proof — always check with your probation officer/court clerk.
Always maintain anonymity and privacy; AA members are not obligated to sign court documents, though many will cooperate when asked respectfully. Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland
There are some platforms that you can specifically register for that guarentee court cards at the end of each meeting. Some of these platforms have a cost associated, however they are verified to provide what you need.
Here are some sites you can start with that say they have a process for providing virtual court cards:
https://www.12step-online.com/court-12-step-meeting-verification/
https://meetings.smartrecovery.org/meetings/verifications/
intherooms.com/help/faq
https://newcomerskeepcoming.org/verification