The Domestic Abuse Service Center (DASC) is a project involving the Fourth Judicial District Court, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Minneapolis Police Department, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, Hennepin County Probation, Department of Children and Family Services, and several domestic abuse advocacy groups from the community.

The Center serves any Hennepin County resident who is a victim of domestic violence or harassment.  This includes anyone who has been the victim of actual or threatened violence by a person with whom they have had a romantic or sexual relationship or parties have lived together.  The Center serves persons who are victims of violence from a family or household member as well as persons who have been harassed.

At the Center, District Court staff will prepare a temporary Order for Protection or a temporary Harassment Restraining Order, submit it to the signing judge for review, and file and process the documents for service by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department.  The Center has a Minneapolis police officer to investigate domestic abuse charges, a City and County Attorney to assist with prosecution, corrections staff, Department of Children and Family Services Staff, volunteers and advocates to go to court with petitioners.  Center staff can also connect petitioners with other resources.