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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in a current or former intimate relationship. This can take many forms including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, technological abuse and/or stalking.
 

Are you afraid of your partner? Does your partner:

  • Physically hurt you?
  • Strangle or choke you?
  • Control who you see, where you go, or what you do?
  • Insult, demean or shame you?
  • Take your money or refuse to give you money for necessary expenses?
  • Monitor your texts, social media or demand your phone passcode?
  • Threaten to harm or take away your children?
  • Prevent you from working or attending school?
  • Destroy your property?
  • Intimidate you with guns, knives or weapons?
  • Pressure you to have sex when you don’t want to?
  • Pressure you to use drugs or alcohol?
  • Threaten to kill themselves if you leave?
  • Threaten to kill you?

These are just a few examples of abusive behavior.

 

General Information

More information on domestic violence

How can I keep myself safe?

How do I obtain a Protective Order?

Protective Order Form

Domestic Violence Statistics

 

Important Phone Numbers

   

For emergencies, call 911

   

Domestic Violence Services

Family Justice Center: 240-773-0444
Address: 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852

Crisis Center, 24 Hour Hotline: 240-777-4000
Address: 1301 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
 

Protective Order and Court Information

Sheriff's Office, Domestic Violence Section: 240-777-7016
Address: 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20852
Website: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sheriff/sections/domestic-violence.html

Montgomery County Circuit Court: 240-777-9400
Address: 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
Website: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/index.html

District Court for Montgomery County- Rockville: 301-563-8800
Address: 191 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850
Website: https://www.mdcourts.gov/district

District Court for Montgomery County- Silver Spring: 301-563-8500
Address: 8552 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Website: https://www.mdcourts.gov/district