Ramstein AB  Legal

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

Types of Services

Attorneys provide advice and assistance on personal, civil, legal matters such as: marriage, divorce, claims, contracts, personal financial problems, Service Members' Civil Relief Act, wills, advance medical directives, and powers of attorney. Our paralegal staff provides Special and General Powers of Attorney (POAs) as well as notary services. Please visit the AF 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 (AFCSC). The base legal office is available to assist claimants with turning in their DD Forms 1840/1840R, scanning/uploading documents to the AFCSC, and performing claims inspections. For further information, please visit the claims website.

Walk-In Service Hours

Legal Assistance / U.S. Attorney Consultations:

• Provided by appointment only
• Appointments Available every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
• Will appointments are available every Monday, Tuesday and Friday
• Walk-in Legal Assistance is available every Wednesday from 0900 hours until 1100 hours (no appointment needed)

Notary and Powers of Attorney (Please see special times for certain notaries):

• Services available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 0800 hours until 1630 hours
• Services available Thursday from 0800 hours until 1200 hours
• Notary services for real estate closing documents and adoption packages (and anything else with numerous notaries) are available at the following times:
  • Mondays at 1400 hours
  • Wednesdays at 0900 hours
  • Fridays at 1130 hours

German Legal Assistance:

• Services available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 0800 hours until 1530 hours
• Services available Thursday from 0800 hours until 1200 hours
• Closed on Fridays
• Closed on Holidays (German and US), Goal Days, & Family Days
• German attorney consultations are provided by appointment only

Tax Center:

• Services available through 1 September 2019
• Appointments available Monday through Friday
• Eligible members can file tax returns from 2015 through 2018

Contact Information

Legal Assistance can be contacted at: (+49)(0) 6371-47-5911; DSN 314-480-5911

International Law can be contacted at: (+49)(0) 6371-47-2552; DSN 314-480-2552

Tax Center can be contacted at: (+49)(0) 6371-47-1040; DSN 314-480-1040