The Domestic Violence Intake Centers have representatives from the Court as well as the following organizations: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Women Empowered Against Violence (WEAVE), D.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. The Center in the Moultrie Courthouse processes all aspects of a case. Volunteer attorneys petition for TPOs, CPOs, and contempt orders. 

However, the Greater Southeast Intake Center handles initial filings for Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs) and motions and provides counseling and social service assistance to victims. The Greater Southeast Center processes Temporary Protection Orders (two week orders) via teleconferencing. To obtain a year-long Civil Protection Order (CPO), parties must come to the Moultrie Courthouse.

Advice for domestic violence victims is also available over the phone.   East of river domestic violence