Get Help

If you feel your life is in immediate danger, please call 911.

If you need domestic violence services or would like to reach an Advocate, please call the DC Victim Hotline at 1-844-443-5732.

To file a petition for/amend a Civil Protection Order remotely, click here. If you have questions regarding the filing process, please call (202) 879-0157.

You do not need an appointment or ID to speak with a DC SAFE Advocate.  All services are free and confidential.

Click here to participate in our confidential client survey and tell us about your experience working with DC SAFE.

Domestic Violence Intake Centers

DVIC Northwest (OPEN)

DC Superior Courthouse
500 Indiana Ave NW
Room 4550
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 879-0157

DVIC Southeast (OPEN)

Anacostia Professional Building
2041 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020

For more information on the DC Superior Court’s Domestic Violence Unit, click here.