Legal Assistance

The Naval Post Graduate Legal Services Office is composed of two attorneys, the general counsel and staff judge advocate, and one paralegal specialist. The office provides legal and regulatory guidance on all command-related issues.

The following legal services are available for active duty, reservists, retirees and family members with military identification:

• Notary services: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8 to 11:30 a.m.
• Powers of attorney: See the paralegal specialist for assistance. Commonly used forms are provided on Quick Links. Call 831-242-5084 or 831-656-2506. sja@nps.edu
• Wills: Call the Defense Language Institute, Foreign Language Center staff judge advocate at 831-242-5083 or 831-242-5084 for an appointment. Refer to the will information sheet.
• For NPS Legal Services Office, call 831-656-2506, ext. 3388.. 
• Make sure that you call for appointments before going to the office. 

For additional guidance on personal legal assistance matters, visit the staff judge advocate link under Staff Organization on the Presidio of Monterey website. Information about the Naval Legal Services Office Lemoore Branch Office may be found at the Lemoore NLSO website.

Household Goods Claims

• You have 70 days from date of delivery to turn in your DD 1840/R to the Personal Property Office. Call 831-656-2151.
• PPO will give you a claim packet and checklist to use to complete your claim.
• Mail your claim to Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk, 9053 First St., Suite 102, Norfolk, VA  
  23511-3605. Call 888-897-8217 or fax 866-782-7279. Call DSN 312-564-3310 or  
  fax DSN 312-564-3337.

Legal Assistance

Legal assistance is available to you and your family. Below, you’ll find information about claims and installation specific programs and services. If you have questions, reach out to the legal assistance program at your installation.

Legal Services

Lawyers and staff are available to provide advice and assistance to military personnel, retirees and family members of both. The assistance offered includes advice on domestic relations, adoption, leases, taxation, creditor's rights, wills, estates, powers of attorney, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, bills of sale, documents notarized and numerous other matters of a personal civil legal nature. For more information, visit http://www.monterey.army.mil/Legal/legal_main.html.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For appointments or questions, call 831-242-5084/5083 for The Presidio of Monterey/DLI.