Legal Assistance

The Naval Legal Service Branch Office is located on the main side complex of Naval Weapons Station Earle. Base Legal Services can be used by active-duty, dependents, retirees with 20 years and activated reservists. NLSO provides legal services regarding personal civil legal matters. This may include advice, research, negotiations, documented preparation and other types of assistance. NLSO also educates eligible persons regarding their personal legal rights and responsibilities.

Types of Services

There is one active-duty legal assistance attorney providing counsel on numerous topics. The list below is not intended to be comprehensive and attorneys may provide assistance on additional matters. The topics include the following:

• Adoption and name changes
• Attorney referral
• Consumer law
• Minor civilian criminal matters
• Domestic relations
• Immigration and naturalization
• Landlord/tenant issues
• Military rights and benefits
• Notary service
• Power of attorney
• Preventative law
• Real estate
• Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act
• Wills and estate planning
• Other general legal issues

UPDATE TO LEGAL SERVICES AVALABILITY ON NWS EARLE
Please note the following temporary changes to legal services onboard NWS Earle.

Notary Services: Monday and Friday 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Power of Attorney: Please bring completed Powers of Attorney during Notary Service hours, but do not sign the documents. Fillable POAs can be found: https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal.../special-power-of-attorney/

All other Legal Services: Call (732) 866 – 2066, Option 1 or
(860) 694-3304 or
(860) 694-3315 or email: legalassistancegroton@us.navy.mil

This schedule will remain until further notice. We appologize for the inconvenience to Region Legal Service Office customers and hope to resume normal services in the near future. 

Household Goods Claims Services

Contact the Personnel Claims Unit Norfolk, 888-897-8217 to file property claims as a result of your PCS move. Must claim damages within 70 days of receipt.

A guide for claims for loss or damage to household goods and unaccompanied baggage shipped or stored at government expense packets offers information on how to submit a claim and can be picked up at Navy Legal. For more information, please call Navy Legal at 732-866-2066.