The area of responsibility currently encompasses Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Hawaii, and Canada (outside the Northeast Territories).

The Military Justice Department provides case screening services and recommendations to commands on potential court-martial cases and prosecutes all Navy special and general courts-martial.

Command Services provides advice in the following subject areas: Administrative Law, Admiralty, Administrative Separations and Processing, Disciplinary Options, Freedom of Expression and Grievances, Homeland Security, Interactions with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies, Subpoenas, JAGMAN Investigations, Military Justice, Operational Law, Personnel Matters, Standards of Conduct and Government Ethics.

RLSO NW provides legal consultation and command services support primarily for Navy commands without their own assigned judge advocate or general counsel. Command clients can contact the closest installation staff judge advocate (SJA) or a command services provider from the Command Services Departments at the headquarters in Bremerton and our Branch Offices at Whidbey Island and Everett and the detachment in Hawaii at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Contact information for each Command Services Office is listed below.

RLSO NW provides legal assistance to active duty service members, reservists (dependent on issue and status of orders), retirees, and military dependents on a variety of topics. Legal assistance can include advice on topics such as consumer/financial affairs, disaster relief support/advice, family law, foreclosure advice and counseling, immigration, notary services, powers of attorney, landlord/tenant matters, Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, small claims court matters, victim assistance, and wills/estate planning. Pre-deployment services are given priority. Please contact your local office to see how it can best meet your pre-deployment needs. Walk-in notary services, power of attorney services, and attorney services are offered during the times listed below.

To request an appointment with an attorney, please call your local Legal Assistance Office or fill out the Client Intake Form and submit it via DOD SAFE in order to protect your private information. If you do not have access to DOD SAFE, as it requires a CAC to initiate use, please contact your local office and they can send you a link through which to upload your files in a secure manner. Contact information for each Legal Assistance Office is listed below. Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information on our services.

Legal Assistance Topics (Preventive Law Series)

Learn more about legal assistance topics that commonly affect military members such as consumer affairs, family law, wills, and powers of attorney. The information provided is for educational and general information purposes only. It is not legal advice. Speak with a licensed attorney before relying on the information contained within the website to make a decision or take any action.

Legal Assistance Preventive Law