Legal Assistance

Region Legal Services Office Mid-Atlantic (RLSO MIDLANT) is a customer service organization that supports fleet operational readiness by providing high-quality legal services to commands and authorized personnel including Sailors and their families.

Legal assistance can include advice on topics such as consumer/financial affairs, disaster relief support, family law, foreclosure advice, counseling, immigration, notary services, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant matters, Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, small claims court matters, victim assistance, and wills/estate planning. Pre-deployment services are given priority.

Please contact your local office to see how it can best meet your needs.

RLSO MIDLANT HQ
9620 Maryland Ave., Suite 201, Norfolk, VA 23511-2939
Phone: 75-341-4470 /4588
DSN: 341-4470

Individual sailors and military dependents seeking legal advice or assistance should contact the following command:

• Naval Legal Service Office, Mid-Atlantic
• Bldg A-50, Maryland Ave., Norfolk, VA
• Hours: Mondays and Wednesday morning walk-ins; Tuesdays and Thursdays appointment only, available all day
• Legal Assistance - 757-341-4489
• To schedule an appointment, please email rlsomidlantla@us.navy.mil.

Requests for Wills

For the will worksheet, go to https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/mid-atlantic/.

Click on the will worksheet on the side column. 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 office. If you are unavailable for a Monday or Wednesday walk-in appointment, email your forms to rlsomidlantla@us.navy.mil. Priority is given to active-duty service members who are deploying within two weeks.

Family Law

A family law brief covering divorce, child custody and child visitation is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. To attend the brief, please arrive to the office no later than 8:30 a.m. on Monday or Wednesday.

Notary/Power of Attorney

Available Monday through Thursday at 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To receive services, you must present your CAC and a state ID, driver's license or passport.

Appointments

Email us at rlsomidlantla@us.navy.mil to request an appointment. Be sure to include your name and a detailed description of what services you are seeking from us. To expedite your request, visit https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/mid-atlantic/, fill out the Client Intake Form and send a filled-out version of your request to rlsomidlantla@us.navy.mil via DoD SAFE or encrypted email.

**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.**

**Children (unless the child is the client or approved by exception in emergency cases), pets (unless service animals) and weapons (e.g., knives) are not permitted in attorney spaces**

For more information on location and services offered, please visit the RLSO MIDLANT website.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information on our services.