Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Provides free support for crime victims, witnesses, survivors, and their families throughout the criminal justice process. Services include help understanding court proceedings, case updates, victims’ rights information, advocacy, safety planning, orders of protection, transportation assistance, employer or school excuse letters, and inmate release notification registration.

Licensed social workers and mental health counselors offer individual counseling, emergency assessment and intervention, victim impact statement support, and groups for survivors of intimate partner violence. Spanish-speaking staff are available, and interpreters for other languages, including ASL, can be arranged.

Services are available Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, at the New York County District Attorney’s downtown and Northern Manhattan offices. Call 212-335-9040.

• Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM