The present disclosure discloses a method and system for access control monitoring. The method includes: matching with a mobile terminal on a user's side provided with function of short-range wireless communication, and establishing a verification list recording the user identity information; when the monitoring function is on, controlling the access control terminal to identify a mobile terminal within a monitored region; when the mobile terminal is identified, verifying user identity information of the user to which the mobile terminal belongs; when the verification of the user identity information is approved, locating the user to which the mobile terminal belongs; for a successfully located user, activating a voice recognition mode, controlling the access control terminal to play identification prompt sounds to the user and verifying the identity of the user by user responding voice returned by the access control terminal, and controlling opening or closing of the access control based on the voice verification result. Compared with existing verification methods of touch-type and of human face type, the technical solutions in the present disclosure are more convenient and safer, and can effectively enhance the user's experience.