Legal Assistance

Welcome to the Patrick Space Force Base Legal Office

Phone: 321-494-2281/854-2281 or 321-494-7357

Office Hours:
Monday- Thursday: 0800-1600 
Thursday (closure for staff meeting): 1300-1400 
Friday: 0800-1400 (closed every third Friday of each month for Delta Training Days) 
*Attorneys are available by appointment only Monday-Thursday

PLEASE NOTE: Our office experiences very high call volume due to the very close ties between Patrick SFB and the surrounding communities. If you cannot reach us by phone and/or leave a voicemail, you can also contact us by email at: sld45.jad.workflow@spaceforce.mil.

We are located at 1201 Edward H White II St, Suite S117 (SLD 45 Headquarters, Building 423), Patrick SFB, FL 32925-3242

Our Mission: We provide top-notch legal solutions to Team Patrick-Cape through exceptional customer service, innovative teamwork, and unparalleled professionalism to ensure good order and discipline and 100 percent mission success.

ELIGIBILITY FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE

The legal office provides legal services to those eligible for legal assistance. We will request current status, and check ID card(s) prior to providing assistance to you. IAW AFI 51-304, Eligible persons include:

• Active Duty
• Retired
• Dependents
• Reservists/National Guard/ROTC Cadets on federal active-duty status under Title 10, Title 32
• Inactive Reservists or National Guard members subject to federal mobilization will only be provided with deployment-related legal assistance
• Commissioned corps of Public Health Service officers who are on active duty or receive retired pay

INELIGIBLE:

• Retired Reservists Note: Once a person is 60 years old and drawing retired pay, that person is eligible and should possess a retiree ID Card.
• Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Medically Retired.
• Civilian and contract employees. Only eligible if deploying or in a theater of operations, but only to prepare and execute wills and deployment-related powers of attorney.

For more information on available legal services, or to set up an appointment to speak with an attorney, call the Patrick SFB Legal Office at 321-494-7357 or 321-494-2281.

DOD ID Numbers Required for Legal Assistance

Due to a recent system change, DOD ID numbers are now required for all legal assistance appointments. For current military members, this number is located on your CAC. If dependents wish to receive legal services, they will need their sponsor's DOD ID number to be assisted.

Retirees may retrieve their DOD ID number at https://milconnect-pki.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/ (if they do not know it). Spouses of retirees wishing to receive legal services must also have their sponsor's DOD ID number to receive legal assistance.

Deployments

Our primary goal and first priority is to ensure members and their families are prepared for deployment. The legal office works with deploying members to ensure their legal readiness. This includes the preparation of wills, advance medical directives (living will and medical power of attorney), general/special powers of attorney, and assisting in arrangement to help support service members and their families. For legal resources, issues, and questions, please call our office at 321-494-2281/7357 or email our office at sld45.jad.workflow@spaceforce.mil

Legal Assistance/Will Appointments

Legal Assistance is by virtual appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 321-494-7357 (2281) during the posted hours of operation Monday – Friday.

Wills and/or advanced medical directives are also by virtual appointment only. Please call for more information. When attempting to be added to the queue for virtual consultation for a Will, please have the following information available to give to the receptionist: Name, Phone number, DoD ID number, and Email Address. This will help avoid delays on being added to our virtual consultation queue.

Notary/Power of Attorney Service

Notaries and Powers of Attorney (POAs) are accomplished on a walk-in basis during our normal duty hours Monday - Friday. Notary public services are available Monday - Thursday 0800-1600, and Fridays 0800-1400.

Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act

Victim-Witness Assistance Program

The Staff Judge Advocate, on behalf of the Wing Commander, manages the Installation Victim-Witness Assistance (VWAP) Program. The legal office's VWAP Coordinator is in a unique position to provide irreplaceable support to those service members and families who are victimized by crime.