Ramstein AB  Legal

The Ramstein Legal Office staff provides free legal assistance to service members, Department of Defense civilian employees assigned overseas, DoD contractors who have "Status of Forces Agreement status" and their dependents.

Types of Services

Legal services continue to be available, however, due to Covid-19 restrictions, some limitations apply.  Services include Attorney Consults, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Notary Services. Attorneys provide advice and assistance on personal, civil and legal matters such as marriage, divorce, claims, contracts, personal financial problems, the Service Members' Civil Relief Act, wills, advance medical directives and powers of attorney. Our paralegal staff provides special and general POAs as well as notary services. Please visit the Air Force legal assistance website prior to your visit for POA information, will worksheets and legal information. The Ramstein Legal Office also offers a tax center available to file tax returns for eligible individuals through September.

Claims

Most traditional claims processing, including household goods claims and vehicle claims, has shifted from local legal offices to the Air Force Claims Service Center. The base legal office is available to assist claimants with turning in their Directive Division Forms 1840/1840R, scanning/uploading documents to the AFCSC and performing claims inspections. For further information, please visit the claims website.

Service Hours

Legal assistance / U.S. attorney Consultations:

• Due to Covid-19 restrictions, legal assistance is being conducted telephonically and by appointment only. 

Notary (please see special times for certain notaries):

• Notary services for real estate closing documents and adoption packages (and anything else with numerous notaries) are available at the following times:
  • Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

German legal assistance:

• Services available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
• Services available Thursday from 8 a.m. hours until noon
• Closed on Fridays
• Closed on holidays (German and U.S.), goal days and family days
• German attorney consultations are provided by appointment only

Tax Center:

• Services available by appointment only

Contact Information

Legal Assistance can be contacted at 011-49-6371-47-5911; DSN 314-480-5911/5912.

International Law can be contacted at 011-49-6371-47-2552; DSN 314-480-2552.

The Tax Center can be contacted at 011-49-6371-47-1040; DSN 314-480-1040.