Legal Assistance-NB San Diego

Legal assistance is available for consumer/financial affairs, disaster relief support and advice, family law, foreclosure advice and counseling, immigration, notary services, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant matters, Service members' Civil Relief Act, small claims court matters, special education law, victim assistance, and wills/estate planning. Pre-deployment services are given priority. For hours of operation and assistance scheduling service in San Diego, please email [email protected] or call (619) 556-2211. For other locations in the Southwest (including Ventura County, Lemoore, and Fallon), please contact your local office listed at the bottom of this page.

Notary and Power of Attorney Services - Notary services are available Monday-Thursday 0800-1200/13-1500 at the waterfront service window at Bldg 56 In San Diego. The window is closed for all federal holidays. To obtain a power of attorney, please click the “Special Power of Attorney” link above. Bring the unsigned power of attorney and two forms of unexpired identification to the waterfront service window to obtain a notary.

Divorce - A 3-part divorce seminar providing step-by-step guidance on how to file for an uncontested divorce in California, begins every Monday at 1300 at Bldg 56 in San Diego. No appointment is needed. Only one spouse can attend the seminar.

Pre-Deployment Command Visits - San Diego-area commands preparing for deployment may request an on-location visit for pre-deployment and will prepare services for groups of 20 or more. Pre-deployment and will preparation services should be scheduled at least 4 weeks in advance of the preferred date. For more information or to request a visit, please email [email protected] with the Subject: Will Day Service Request for [Insert Command Name]. Be sure to include a point of contact.

For information about additional legal assistance services, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or click the “Legal Assistance Handouts” link above. Legal assistance is not available for personal business matters, criminal matters, or civilian employment issues (except for reservists seeking USERRA advice). Third-party advice (ie. asking a question for someone else) is never permitted.

Forms

Legal Assistance e-Intake Combined Legal Assistance Intake Questionnaire Remote Services Disclosure and Acknowledgement Joint Representation Letter Will Visit Request Form No Children Will Worksheet (You have NO children/do not anticipate children in the near future) Children Will Worksheet (You HAVE Children/expect to have children in the near future) Power of Attorney Worksheet Notary Service Worksheet

COMMAND SERVICES DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Command Services Handout

The RLSO SW Command Services Department is a legal advice resource focused on afloat and shore commands without a dedicated Staff Judge Advocate or Legalman.

Services Provided:

• Administrative Separation Boards and Boards of Inquiry
  • Preparation of command legal officer to serve as recorder
  • RLSO SW will provide a recorder when required by reference or when circumstances are uniquely complex or highly visible
• Command Advice Primary Areas
  • Nonjudicial Punishment
  • ADSEP/BOI process
  • Investigations
  • Self-report implications
  • Pretrial confinement
  • Searches and seizures
• Legal Training
  • Victim advocate and victim privilege training
  • SAPR policy (including required MRE 514 training)
  • Periodic LEGALO training and distribution list
  • Other fleet training, as requested

Contact Us:

The below contact methods are manned during normal business hours, M-F, 0730-1600

• [email protected] (preferred for timeliest support)
• 619-556-5977
• Commands are also encouraged to engage with their ISIC JAG office to ensure proper visibility

RLSO SOUTHWEST HQ

Mailing Address:

3395 Sturtevant St., Suite 9

San Diego, CA 92136

Phone Numbers:

Comm: (619) 556-0049

DSN: 526-0049

Fax: (619) 556-1674

Hours:

0730 – 1630

Monday – Friday

Command Duty Officer:

(619) 894-2186

Military Justice Act of 2016 Training

Comm: 619-556-2789

DSN: 522-2789

• SJA Southwest
• SJA Coronado
• SJA San Diego
• SJA Point Loma
• SJA China Lake
• North Island
• Ventura
• Lemoore
• Fallon
• Monterey