Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE)

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Region Legal Service Office Southeast (RLSO SE) supports the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness by providing timely, accurate, and effective legal solutions to afloat and ashore commands, supporting the fair administration of military justice, and providing superior legal assistance services to Sailors, their families, and other eligible patrons.

Area of Responsibility

RLSO SE geographic area of responsibility includes the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas as well as Cuba, Puerto Rico, South America and portions of Mexico.

Command Services

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. In addition, some offices provide assistance to the Department of Justice as Special Assistant United States Attorneys.

Legal Assistance

The Legal Assistance Office offers legal services for Consumer/Financial Affairs, Crime Victim Information and Advice, Disaster Relief Support and 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.

RLSO SE attorneys may be available to provide preventive law briefs. Please call your local office for details and more information.

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Legal Assistance Topics (Preventive Law)

Learn more about legal assistance topics that commonly affect military members such as consumer affairs, family law, wills, or 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 Series

Special Powers of Attorney

Legal assistance clients can now prepare their own Special Powers of Attorney online. These powers of attorney may then be notarized by notary qualified officers at the servicemember's command, by a civilian notary, or by RLSO SE notaries at any branch office.

Appointment Procedure

Legal assistance is provided based upon available resources to Active Duty, Reservists on active duty for 30 days or more, inactive Reserve personnel consistent with mobilization readiness needs, Retirees, and their lawful dependents from all branches of service. In order to receive assistance, clients must present their current military ID card in person at a legal assistance office. For notary services, all customers must present two forms of identification: valid military identification card; and valid state-issued drivers license or state-issued identification card, or valid United States Passport.

Eligible individuals may elect to receive legal assistance services remotely for purposes of personal convenience or necessity. Remote legal assistance services include discussion and communications with RLSO legal assistance attorneys and support staff by telephone, electronic mail (email), internet programs to include Defense Connect Online (DCO) and DoD Safe File Exchange at safe.apps.mil, or other means conducted in place of face-to-face consultations. In order to obtain remote legal assistance services, individuals must complete the Request to Receive Remote Legal Assistance Form.

Branch Offices & Detachments

Mayport, FL
Comm: 904-270-6289 x 1801
Hours: 0700-1630

Pensacola, FL
150 Hase Rd., Bldg. 1500
Pensacola, FL 32508-5100
Comm: 850-452-4378
Hours: 0730-1700

Kings Bay, GA
1063 USS Tennessee Ave.
Kings Bay, GA 31547
Comm: 912-573-4732
Hours: 0730-1700

New Orleans, LA
400 Russell Ave., Bldg. 492, Rm 225A
New Orleans, LA 70143
Comm: 504-678-4664
Hours: M-F 0800-1600

Gulfport, MS
5301 Snead St.
Gulfport, MS 39501
Comm: 228-871-2627
Hours: M-F 0730-1600

Meridian, MS
255 Rosenbaum Ave., Suite 222
Meridian, MS 39309-5003
Comm: 601-679-2340

Millington, TN
5722 Integrity Drive, Bldg 455
Millington, TN, 38054-5030
Comm: 901-874-5794

Fort Worth, TX
1510 Chennault Ave., Suite 127
Fort Worth, TX 76127
Comm: 817-782-7991/7990
Hours: M/T/Th/Fri 0730-1600; W 0730-1200

Corpus Christi, TX
320 Fifth St., Suite 127
Corpus Christi, TX 78419
Comm: 361-961-3535
Hours: M-Th 0800-1600 & F 0800-1100

Kingsville, TX
554 McCain Street, Rm 309
Kingsville, TX 78363
Comm: 361-516-6426
Hours: M-Th 0800-1630 & Fri 0800-1530

Key West, FL

PO Box 9001
Key West, FL 33040
Comm: 305-293-2632
Hours: M-F 0730-1630

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Bulkeley Hall, Room 214
Comm: 757-458-4834
Hours: M-F 0800-1630

Mayport, FL
1868 Baltimore St.
Mayport, FL 32228-0036
Comm: 904-270-5708 ext 151
Hours: M-F 0800-1630

Pensacola, FL
120 Center Ave., Bldg 16
Pensacola, FL 32508-5100
Comm: 850-452-8219
Hours: M-F 0800-1600

Mayport, FL
1868 Baltimore St.
Mayport, FL 32228-0036
Comm: 904-270-5445
Hours: M-F 0800-1600
Walk-ins for Notaries: M-F 0800-1400
Walk-ins for Powers of Attorney: M-F 0800-1400

Pensacola, FL
121 Cuddahy Street, Suite B
Building 680
Pensacola, FL 32508
Comm: 850-452-3733
Appointment Hours: M/W 0800-1600 / T 1300-1600 / Th 0800-1100
Walk-ins Hours: T 0800-1100 / Th 1300-1600

Kings Bay, GA
922 USS James Madison Rd. Bldg. 1052s
Kings Bay, GA 31547
Comm: 912-573-3935
Walk-ins: M-Th 0800-1530 / F 0800-1430

New Orleans, LA
400 Russell Ave., Bldg 555
New Orleans, LA 70143-5100
Comm: 504-678-4692
Walk-in Notary & Power of Attorney Services:
W 0830-1030 and Th 1300-1500

Gulfport, MS
245 Moreell Ave, Bldg 30
Gulfport, MS 39501
Comm: 228-871-2626
Hours: M-F 0900-1500
Walk-in Notary & Power of Attorney Services:
T 0930-1200; Th 1300-1500

Meridian, MS (limited legal assistance)
M-Th 0800-1200 & 1300-1530
F 0800-1200 & 1300-1500

Millington, TN
5722 Integrity Drive, Bldg 456
Millington, TN, 38054-5030
Comm: 901-874-7379
Hours: M-F 0900-1630
Walk-ins for Notaries & Powers of Attorney

Fort Worth, TX
1515 Chennault Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76127-1052
Comm: 817-782-6007
Hours: M-Th 0800-1130, 1300-1600 & F 0800-1130, 1300-1500
For Walk-in Clinic schedules & information call 817-782-6008

Corpus Christi, TX
Comm: 361-961-3765
By appointment only

Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Building 760
Comm: 757-458-4692
Hours: M-F 0800-1630
Walk-ins for Notaries & Powers of Attorney
Hours: T and Th 1300-1500
Otherwise, call to schedule an appointment

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