Region Legal Service Office Western Pacific (RLSO WESTPAC)
To provide the forward deployed naval forces, regional, and tenant commands within the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans expert and timely military justice, legal assistance, and command services advice and support.
Area of Responsibility
RLSO Western Pacific provides services to commands, servicemembers, and their families located in Commander, Naval Forces Japan and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Marianas Islands areas of responsibility; or transiting through the Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to include Japan, Guam, Diego Garcia, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, and other activities located in Southeast Asia.
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. For command legal advice, please contact rlsowp_commandservices@us.navy.mil
Prosecution Services
The Trial Department provides courts-martial prosecution services to commands for crimes not under the exclusive authority of the Office of Special Trial Counsel (OSTC), to include: theft, drug offenses, fraternization, DUI, orders violations, unauthorized absence, physical assault, and more. For questions about disciplinary options, to include courts-martial, please contact rlsowptrial@us.navy.mil.
Legal Assistance
Legal assistance can include advice on topics such as consumer/financial affairs, 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.
Please fill out the Client Intake Form before your first appointment. Also, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information on our services.
Legal Assistance Topics
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.
RLSO WESTPAC Legal Assistance has a number of self-help handouts including frequently requested topics such as:
- Family law, including marriage, divorce, guardianship, and adoption among others
- Immigration & Naturalization
- SOFA issues -Taxes, including filing and renewing an ITIN
Legal Assistance Topics (Preventive Law)
The Bengoshi
The Bengoshi is published by the RLSO Western Pacific and covers legal issues of interest to its clients.
- The Bengoshi Volume VI, Issue I
- The Bengoshi Volume V, Issue II
- The Bengoshi Volume V, Issue I
- The Bengoshi Volume IV, Issue I
- The Bengoshi Volume III, Issue II
- The Bengoshi Volume III, Issue I
- The Bengoshi Volume II, Issue IV
- The Bengoshi Volume II, Issue III
- The Bengoshi Volume II, Issue II
- The Bengoshi Volume II, Issue I
- The Bengoshi Volume I, Issue II
- The Bengoshi Volume I, Issue I
Branch Offices & Detachments
Naval Base Guam
PSC 455, Box 177
FPO AP 96540-2400
Comm: (671) 333-2061
DSN: 333-2061 (DSN prefix 315)
guamlegalassistance@us.navy.mil
Attorney services remain available by appointment.
Notary services: Self-help POAs and other simple notary services are available on a walk-in basis. Closing documents, custom POAs, and real estate POAs are available by appointment.
Notary walk-in hours: Monday - Friday: 0800-1230
Notary appointment hours: Monday - Thursday: 1300-1530
Directions: Located onboard Naval Base Guam, Building 1A on Aldrich Road
Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo
PSC 476, Box 60
FPO AP 96322-0060
Comm: 011-81-956-50-3347
DSN: 252-3347 (DSN prefix 315)
sasebolegalassistance@us.navy.mil
Attorney services remain available by appointment.
Notary services: Self-help POAs and other simple notary services are available on a walk-in basis. Closing documents, custom POAs, and real estate POAs are available by appointment.
Notary walk-in hours: Monday - Friday: 0800-1200
Notary appointment hours: Monday - Thursday: 1300-1530
Directions: Located onboard Fleet Activities Sasebo, Building PW 47 (HRO Building), 1st Deck
Naval Air Facility Atsugi
PSC 477, Box 9
FPO AP 96306-1209
Comm: 011-81-46-763-4585/4586
DSN: 264-4585/4586
Hours: 0730 – 1630 Monday – Friday
Directions: Bldg. 949, 3rd Floor
Naval Air Facility Misawa
APO AP 96319-5000
Comm: 011-81-3117-66-4095
DSN: 226-4095 (DSN prefix 315)
Hours: 0730 – 1630 Monday – Friday
Directions: Bldg. 980, 2nd Floor
Commander Fleet Activities Okinawa
PSC 480 Box 1100
FPO AP 96370
Comm: 011-81-611-962-3974
DSN: 632-3974 (DSN prefix 315)
Hours: 0730 – 1630 Monday – Friday
Directions: Bldg. 3554, 2nd Floor
Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia
PSC 466, Box 33
FPO AP 96595
Comm: 011-246-370-2922
DSN: 370-2922 (DSN prefix 315)
Hours: 0730 – 1630 Monday – Friday
Singapore Area Coordinator
PSC 470, Box 2400
FPO AP 96534
Comm: 011-65-6750-2305
DSN: 421-2305 (DSN prefix 315)
Hours: 0730 – 1630 Monday – Friday