How a Daily UA Hotline Works

Many probation and pretrial programs make you call an automated line every day. The recording tells you whether you need to report for drug testing that day. This guide explains how those hotlines generally work and what to do with the result.

UA numbers and color codes

A UA number, also called a reporting number or color code depending on where you are, is an identifier your probation or pretrial office assigns to you. When you call the daily hotline, the recording announces which numbers or colors must report for testing that day.

If your number is called

If your assigned number is called, you must report to a testing site. The deadline is typically the same day, so know where your nearest site is before you need it.

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If your number is not called

If your number is not called, you do not need to test that day. You call again the next day.

Why daily calls go wrong

• Setting alarms and still oversleeping
• Calling while driving, at work, or from a bathroom
• Busy signals, long holds, and unclear recordings
• Not being sure you heard your number correctly

Missing a required test is typically treated as a violation of your terms. The consequences depend on your jurisdiction, your supervising officer, and your case, so talk to your officer or attorney about yours.

How UA Near Me makes the call

1. You enter your UA number, your office's hotline number, the time you want the call made, and the number we should text.
2. At that time every day, we call the hotline and capture the recording.
3. If the line is busy or unavailable, we retry up to 3 times over the course of the hour.
4. We send you the recording in full by text and email so you can hear the result yourself.
5. If every retry fails, we notify you so you can make the call manually.

UA Near Me works with Sentry and other automated hotline systems used by probation offices and treatment programs, and we make daily call-ins for probation, pretrial, and BHG clinic clients.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Your supervising officer or Pretrial Specialist and the court decide your conditions, so confirm anything specific to your case with them.