Legal Assistance

For legal assistance you must be a military/dependent/retiree I.D. card holder. Legal Assistance walk-in hours with an Attorney are provided on Thursday 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wills are by appointment only. An appointment with an attorney can be made if you are unable to make it during the above walk-in hours, or if you have any questions concerning the type of legal assistance you can obtain. Contact the front desk at 701-723-3026; DSN 312-453-3026 to make an appointment.

Powers of Attorney and Notaries

Powers of Attorney and notaries are available on a daily basis during legal office hours, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday) and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is needed.

New Air Force Legal Assistance Website

An on-line legal assistance website is now available. This website allows you to complete worksheets for wills, powers of attorney and advance medical care directives prior to your legal office visit. This website also contains numerous legal assistance pamphlets on consumer affairs, family law, and military benefits.  Through this website, you can also complete a customer service survey form. Please visit the new website and don’t forget your ticket number!

Full Replacement Value  and Claims Process

Most government household good shipments picked up after 1 November 2007 are covered by the Full Replacement Value. The claimant must still submit the DD Form 1840/1840R. Use the front of DD Form 1840/1840R to notify the mover of any loss or damage you find at the time of delivery. If further loss or damage is discovered after the transportation provider departs, use the reverse side of the form, DD Form 1840R. You must file the DD Form 1840/1840R with the carrier within 70 days from date of delivery. Completing and submitting the DD Form 1840/1840R does not constitute filing a claim. A claim is separate and distinct from these forms. Your local legal office can assist you on how to complete and how to file DD Form 1840/1840R and your claim.

The claimant has 9 months from the date of delivery to file a claim with the carrier. The carrier should give the claimant a toll-free number or email address to facilitate with the claims filing process. If the claimant does not have this information, he/she must contact the AF Claims Service Center.  If after 9 months, the claimant is dissatisfied with results of filing a claim with the carrier, he/she may file with the AF Claims Service Center.  Claims must be filed within two yrs from the date of incident and depreciation is applied. Remember, if you elect to file with the Air Force, do not cash any checks/payments received from the carrier. 

Household Good and personal property claims for Minot AFB are filed on-line with the Air Force Claims Service Center. For information required to file your claim proceed to the website. You may also contact the Air Force Claims Service Center at 877-754-1212. Remember to file your DD Form 1840/1840R with your carrier within 70 days from date of delivery. 

If you do not file your 1840/1840R with the carrier, you may file it with the local legal office or the Air Force Claims Service Center within 70 days from the date of delivery.

Defense Personal Property System

Program became effective for some bases between 18 November 2008 and all CONUS bases February 2009.  If your move was conducted through the DPS system, you will receive a Form 1850. Report loss or damage via DPS within 75 days via the website listed on the form 1850. Claims are filed and settled on this website. Through the DPS website you can also check the status of your shipment while it is enroute. 

The DPS website helpline phone number is 800-462-2176 option 5 or 618-220-7332 or DSN 312-770-7332.

The Minot Law Center also provides legal advice in the areas of:

• Wills and Living Wills
• Service Members Civil Relief Act
• Veteran's Reemployment Rights
• Landlord/tenant issues
• Tax Assistance
• Involuntary Allotment

Contact the legal office at 701-723-3026; DSN 312-453-3026.  The legal office is located on the 2nd floor in the Pride Building.