Domestic Violence Resources

Did You Know?

● 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.

● On a single day in 2020, domestic violence hotlines received 21,321 calls, an average of almost 15 calls every minute.

● In 2018, domestic violence accounted for 20% of all violent crime.

● 65% of all murder-suicides involve an intimate partner; 96% of the victims of these crimes are female.

● 40.1% of Texas women and 34.9% of Texas men experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes.

Abuse is NEVER ok.

The Marshal's Office encourages you to contact us if you are experiencing abuse or if you do not feel comfortable contacting the Marshal's Office there are resources listed below that can assist you. End the Silence Stop the Violence!

The Crisis Center - 24hr Crisis Hotline 1-800-451-2935

Women's Center of Brazoria County - Shelter 24hr Crisis Hotline 1-800-243-5788 (Central and South County)

1-281-585-0902 (North County)

For interpreters call 1.800528.5888

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE

National Domestic Violence Hotline Spanish 1-800-942-6908

Battered Women and their Children 1-800-603-HELP

Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-8966

RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT

National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)