Legal Assistance

Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, Central

The Region Legal Service Office provides legal advice and counsel to the Commanding Officer, administers military justice, civilian & juvenile discipline, and foreign criminal jurisdiction programs for the command and provide limited personal legal services.

For questions about personal legal matters (defense counsel advice, legal assistance, notary service, Power of Attorneys, and similar matters), please call the Region Legal Service Office at DSN 314-624-2953 or email at 

usn.sigonella.rlsoeurafswadetit.mbx.legal@us.navy.mil

Contact Information:

Office Hours:  Mon - Fri 0830 – 1200 and 1300-1500

RLSO Front Desk

DSN:    624-2953 / 7576

COMM:  011.39.095.86.2953 / 7576

Command Services

Functions of the RLSO EURAFCENT Command Services Department include but are not limited to: Coordinating and providing command advice and assistance in all administrative law matters, including, but not limited to administrative investigations, administrative separation boards, non-judicial punishment, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, ethics program, relations with civilian law enforcement authorities, government claims, Sojourn Permits applications, fundraiser requests, command association packages, English to Italian and Italian to English translation services.

Legal Assistance

A legal assistance appointment is a dedicated, personal consultation with an attorney. This service is available to active duty service members and their dependents, DoD civilian employees stationed overseas, retirees, and activated reservists.

Generally, legal assistance appointments are appropriate for the following issues: family law (divorce, paternity, child support, child custody); estate law and planning (wills, healthcare directive, power of attorney); consumer law, creditor/debtor issues; tort law; immigration law; military benefits; deployment readiness. Additionally, for legal assistance matters that fall under Italian jurisdiction (such as a lawsuit due to an off-base traffic accident), please call to make an appointment with a local national attorney. This consultation is at the RLSO Office, but is by appointment only and depends on the availability of the Italian attorney.

Child care services are not provided, so please make alternative arrangements prior to the date of your appointment (if alternative arrangements cannot be made, please advise the front desk and your appointment may be rescheduled).  To schedule a legal assistance appointment, please call Region Legal Service Office at DSN: 314-624-2953. Priority for services is provided to deploying service members.

It is RLSO DET Sigonella's policy that NO legal advice will be given through third parties calling on behalf of prospective/current clients.

New Special Power of Attorney Self-Service Website:

Log onto https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/special-power-of-attorney/ and follow the steps below:

1. Select your SPOA and complete the fields
2. Click "Create" and then print.
3. DO NOT SIGN --  You must sign it in person in front of your legal officer or a RLSO legal assistance notary

Bring document into the Legal Office along with two forms of ID (CAC/Dependent ID/etc. indicating eligibility for services and Government issued ID, i.e. Driver's License/Passport/etc. Please keep in mind that work badges are not accepted!

If the type of POA you want is not listed, please come into the Legal Office for a custom POA.

Members in need of a claims package or in need of assistance in filling out the claims package can contact a Regional Legal Service Office claims adjudicator (Mrs. Barbara Perotti Casagrande) at DSN 314-624-6327 or commercial 011-39-095-86-6327.

Claims packages can also be obtained online by simply clicking on the claim icon at the lower right hand side of the homepage screen.

Soggiorno Permit

The Permesso di Soggiorno is the only Italian government document that grants legal permission to temporarily reside in Italy throughout the duration of a tour of duty. The original Soggiorno permit must be carried at all times, along with a valid passport. Soggiorno should be applied for within eight days of your arrival in Italy. Applicants may walk in to Building 564 on NAS 2, Monday-Friday, 08:30-12:00 - 13:00-15:00 for assistance.

Defense Services

The purpose of the Defense Service Office is to provide quality legal assistance and defense counsel services.

The RLSO does not provide defense services locally; however, if you are in need of defense services, call the DSO at DSN 314-626-3131 or commercial 011-39-081-568-3131. Or you can come to the legal office and state that you need to talk with a defense attorney and we will assist you in sending your contact information to the DSO office.

Defense services includes representation at special and general courts martial and administrative separation boards. We also provide advice to individual service members who are the subject of an investigation, referred to Captain's Mast, would like to file a grievance against their command or have other concerns relating to administrative or disciplinary proceedings against them. These services are available to Department of Defense active-duty and reserve personnel, whenever required by law or regulation and authorized by the judge advocate general.