Legal Assistance

Navy Legal Services Office (NLSO) Mid-Atlantic's primary mission is to provide legal services to support fleet operation readiness. Legal assistance is available to eligible clients seeking assistance with personal civil legal matters. Assistance may include advice, analysis, research, negotiation, notary services, and document review or preparation. Legal assistance also provides services to educate eligible persons and command representatives regarding personal legal rights and responsibilities. 

Legal Assistance attorneys counsel clients on numerous topics, but not on any that involve military justice or actions against the United States government. (No felony cases and no military to military issues) This list is not intended to be comprehensive and attorneys may provide assistance on additional matters.

• Adoptions and Name Changes
• Attorney referral
• Consumer Law
• Criminal Matters
• Domestic relations
• Immigration and Naturalization
• Landlord-Tenant Issues
• Military Rights and Benefits
• Notary Service/Powers of Attorney (walk-in)
• Other Personal Issues (walk-in)
• Preventative Law
• Real Estate
• Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
• Wills and Estate Planning (walk-in)

Eligibility for Services

The Legal Assistance Department provides legal assistance services to Active Duty members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard, and their dependents. Assistance is provided to retirees as resources permit. Proper valid military ID is required to receive services.

Legal Assistance Office Locations 

Norfolk - 9620 Maryland Ave #201, Norfolk, VA 23511  757-341-4470/4489

**Active Duty personnel MUST be in uniform of the day to receive services. Active Duty personnel on leave must present leave papers if not in uniform.**

RLSO Mid-Atlantic, Naval Station Norfolk

WALK-IN Services

WILLS FOR ACTIVE DUTY AND ACTIVE DUTY DEPENDENTS ONLY

Mondays from 0800-1100 and 1300-1530 - For the will worksheet, go to www.jag.navy.mil, click on legal services tab, go to legal assistance, and then scroll to the bottom to select RLSO MIDLANT.  Under forms, you will see a link to our standard will worksheet.  Each client needing a will should print the worksheet, complete it, and bring it to the walk-in.  Priority is given to active duty members who are deploying within two weeks.  Retirees and their dependents wishing to complete a will are NOT seen at the walk-ins and should call 757-341-4491 on Mondays from 1000-1300.

FAMILY LAW

Tuesdays starting at 0740 and Thursdays starting at 1230.  First come first served basis with limited openings for divorce, separation, child custody and support, and other basic family law matters.

NOTARY/POWER OF ATTORNEY

Monday -Thursday from 0800-1530 - You must present your military, dependent or retiree ID card AND a state ID, driver's license, or passport upon checking in.

EMERGENCIES

If you believe you have an emergency, you will need to be screened to determine if you qualify for immediate legal assistance.  Department Head, Assistant Department Head, and Office Manager determine emergency status.

APPOINTMENTS

A limited number if appointments are available each month for other issues such as landlord/tenant (only if the Housing Welcome Center at 757-445-2832 is unable to assist you), adoptions, name changes, and consumer law.  If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 757-341-4491.  Retirees and retiree dependents wishing to complete a will should also call the appointment line.  Appointment line hours are1000-1300 on Mondays. Appointments are not available for walk-in services.

Claims Assistance

Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk
9053 First Street Suite 102
Norfolk, VA 23511-3605

Toll Free: 888-897-8217
Commercial: 757-440-6315
FAX: 866-782-7297

NLSOs  provides PCA claims packages to prospective claimants, and will also provide needed assistance to  claimants who require further help in completing claims forms. PCA claims packages will also be available at all Staff Judge Advocates' offices and Personal Property Offices, and will be available electronically at NKO; Military One Source and, the "Packets & Forms" section of the OJAG website.

Completed claims will be accepted by mail, by facsimile transmission or via a scanned e-mail to PCA Claims Unit Norfolk/PCA Claims Unit Branch Office Pacific.

The PCA telephone "Help Line" (1-888-897-8217) is available to assist prospective claimants with the preparation and submission of PCA claims forms and supporting information. The "Help Line" is connected to a help desk in the PCA Claims Unit Norfolk, which is manned from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

RLSO Mid-Atlantic Branch Office, JEB Little Creek/Fort Story

RLSO Mid-Atlantic Branch Office, JEB Little Creek/Fort Story is currently closed.  All service members should contact RLSO Mid-Atlantic Naval Station Norfolk for services.

No children are allowed at legal appointments.

For more information on location and services offered, please visit our website at www.jag.navy.mil, go to the Legal Services tab, and click on Legal Assistance.  Then scroll down to select RLSO MIDLANT.