Legal Assistance

The Region Legal Service Office Europe, Africa, Central (RLSO EURAFCENT) Legal Assistance Office offers legal assistance to service members and their dependents, GS Civilians and their dependents, retirees, and certain classes of U.S. Government contractors regarding many types of personal, noncriminal legal issues. Our services include powers of attorney and notary services, wills, consumer law advice, family law advice, and U.S. Naturalization and immigration advice. It is important to note that RLSO EURAFCENT legal assistance office only handles Civil matters, and does not provide Command or Defense advice.

Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney may be useful or necessary, especially if the service member will be absent from home for extended periods of time. A power of attorney may give broad powers to a person's agent or may be tailored and limited to accommodate particular individual needs. There are two types of powers of attorneys, general and special. General powers of attorney are powerful documents and should only be used in limited circumstances, while special powers of attorney provide limited powers to address a specific issue or situation. In most cases, a special power of attorney can be drafted that will protect the grantor and authorize the agent to complete all required business.

There are several services in Naples for which a power of attorney is frequently required. For instance, if you want your spouse to be able to cash checks at personnel support detachment Naples, you will need to give your spouse a special power of attorney for that purpose. Additionally, if you need a power of attorney for the sale or purchase of a vehicle registered through the "Allied Forces Italy" system, you must complete the required initial paperwork before the power of attorney can be drafted and notarized. If you are changing stations and need to leave your vehicle with another individual to sell after your departure, the Motor Vehicle Registration Office requires the use of their own power of attorney, which can be notarized at the RLSO. Both the current vehicle owner and the person named as the agent must be present for the notarization of the paperwork.

You can generate your own special power of attorney on the Navy JAG Corps website or on the MyNavy app.

Remember, you must bring two (2) forms of ID with you for any notary service, and do not sign documents until you are in front of the notary.

Notary Services:

NSA Naples Capodichino: Monday, Wednesday – Friday 0900-1430; Tuesday: 0900-1200

Attorney Services at NSA Naples Capodichino:

Walk-in services: Tuesday 0900-1100; or by appointment.

For questions or to make an appointment, please email us at napleslegalassistance@us.navy.mil or call our customer service desk during normal operating hours at +39 (081) 568-4576.

• The Defense Service Office North (DSO) provides legal advice and representation to Servicemembers facing criminal investigations, nonjudicial punishment, administrative separation, and courts-martial, as well other adverse disciplinary and administrative matters.

DSO North Naples, Italy:

Naples Office Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday 0900-1200

To make an appointment:

Comm: 39-081-568-3131/4375 or email: DSONorthRequestForCounsel@flankspeed.onmicrosoft.us

• Navy Victims' Legal Counsel Program (VLC)

In the EURAFCENT AOR, the Navy Victims’ Legal Counsel Program offers legal advice and representation to service members, civilian employees, and dependents who are survivors of domestic violence and/or a sexual offense.

Unlike a civilian victim advocate (CVA) or a uniformed victim advocate (UVA), VLCs are licensed attorneys who specialize in the legal representation of victims within the military justice system and work independently from the prosecutors (OSTC), the Family Advocacy Program (FAP), the Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), and other military chains of command.

VLCs provide advice on sexual offense reporting options, legal advocacy, and legal support during the investigation and disciplinary processing of these reports. Every consult is confidential. Eligible survivors of a sexual offense and/or domestic violence can discuss their concerns with an attorney who represents only their interests. This individualized representation ensures victims are equipped to participate comfortably and effectively in the investigation and processing of their case.

We have four offices in the region that cover the entire EURAFCENT AOR. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal-services/vlc/. To set up an appointment, please reach out to the office closest to you.

Office: VLC Bahrain
Areas assigned: Bahrain, Africa, Middle East
Location: Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Building 24
Phone number: +973 3941.7982
Email: VLCBahrain@us.navy.mil

Office: VLC Naples
Areas assigned: Naples/Italy, Romania, Germany
Location: Naval Support Activity Naples - Support Site, Fleet and Family Service Center, Building 2072B (Navy Lodge), First Floor, W67
Phone number: +39 335.630.7310
Email: VLCNaples@us.navy.mil

Office: VLC Rota
Areas assigned: Spain, Poland, Portugal, UK
Location: Naval Station Rota, Building 3293
Phone number: +34 660.897.757
Email: VLCRota@us.navy.mil

Office: VLC Sigonella
Areas assigned: Sicily/Italy, Greece, Iceland
Location: Naval Air Station Sigonella, NAS 1, Fleet and Family Support Center, Building 319
Phone number: +39 338.730.5207
Email: VLCSigonella@us.navy.mil

Office: OIC
Areas assigned: All other locations
Phone number: +39 338.730.5207
Email: VLCEurafcentoic@us.navy.mil