Legal

Article 137 Brief
The Article 137 brief is held the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday of each month in the Education Center, Building 20, Room 310, at 9 a.m. Be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Tax Center
Service members are directed to use Military One Source's free tax filing service at http://www.militaryonesource.mil. (*Disclaimer- the legal office no longer provides tax assistance)

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Locations
Legal Assistance Eligibility
The Nellis AFB Legal Office can only provide legal assistance on personal and civil matters. We cannot assist clients with the following: any criminal matter, personal commercial enterprises or business, issues on behalf of third parties, representation in court or administrative hearing or the preparation of real estate documents or living trusts. Please seek outside counsel for these issues.
Represented by an Attorney?
If you are already represented by a civilian attorney for any matter on which you are seeking legal assistance, you must provide a written waiver or letter of consent from your attorney before seeing a legal assistance attorney.
Legal FAQ
Q: Does the Nellis Legal Office create trusts?
A: The Nellis Legal Office does not create trusts. Members/Retirees interested in creating a trust would need to independently seek assistance for trust creation off-base.

Q: Can the Nellis Legal Office actively represent members/retirees in legal matters?
A: The Nellis Legal Office cannot provide legal representation or participate in active litigation for members/retirees. While the Nellis Legal Office can provide general advice on many legal matters, our attorneys are unable to represent members/retirees in any legal matters. Members/Retirees interested in legal representation would need to independently seek legal counsel off-base.

Q: Does the Nellis Legal Office advise on civil criminal or military criminal matters?
A: The Nellis Legal Office does not advise on civil criminal matters. Members/Retirees interested in criminal representation/counsel would need to independently seek legal counsel off-base. Additionally, members involved in Military related discipline/criminal matters would contact the Area Defense Counsel (ADC) for legal assistance.

Q: Does the Nellis Legal Office refer members/retirees to off-base legal resources?
A: No, however the Nellis Legal Office has compiled a list of non-profit legal resources in the greater Las Vegas area who may be able to assist members/retirees in seeking legal representation.

Q: Does the Nellis Legal Office assist/advise members/retirees on business matters such as LLCs, Corporations or real estate matters?
A: The Nellis Legal Office is unable to provide direction on business or real estate legal matters.

Q: I am represented/have spoken to/hired a civilian attorney off-base about a legal matter may I also speak to a Nellis Legal Office attorney for additional advice?
A: If you are already represented by a civilian attorney for any matter on which you are seeking legal assistance, you must provide a written waiver or letter of consent from your attorney before seeing a legal assistance attorney.

Q: Does the Nellis Legal Office notarize home closing documents, trusts or wills created by off-base entities?
A: The Nellis Legal Office does not advise on real estate matters or trusts and cannot notarize documents relating to those matters. Additionally, while the Nellis Legal Office can draft and help execute wills for members and retirees, we cannot notarize wills created by outside legal entities.

Q: I am an active duty servicemember who wishes to seek off-duty employment (ODE), does the Nellis Legal Office review these inquiries?
A: Yes. Please direct any ODE questions to our org box via USAFWC.JA.LRR@US.AF.MIL

Q: I have an international document that requires Apostille certification. Does the Nellis Legal Office offer this service?
A: The Nellis Legal Office does not offer Apostille services. Please visit the Nevada Secretary of State webpage for more information regarding Apostille services via https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/businesses/ucc .

Legal Document Links

The Legal Office processes claims both for and against the Air Force. To file a claim with our office, please call (702) 652-2479.

For Household Goods claims, please contact the carrier first. If they do not respond in a timely manner, please contact the Air Force Claims Service Center.

If you are a Department of Defense civilian employee or a member of the armed forces, please be mindful of the fact that there are restrictions on certain political activities during election season. For helpful guidance on the do's and don'ts of political activity, please review the following pamphlets:

Military Political Activities
Civilian Political Activities

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The Area Defense Counsel provides individual Air Force members independent legal representation. Airmen facing adverse administrative actions or who are suspected of committing an offense under the uniform code of military justice can receive confidential legal advice from an ADC. Do NOT contact the base legal office for these issues as everything you say can be used against you in court.

ADC Contact: 702-652-4034, Building 11, Suite 201 (next to TMO upstairs from Finance).

The Legal Office provides free legal assistance regarding personal civil legal matters to eligible beneficiaries, including active duty or retired military members and their dependents. However, the Legal Office does not assist in the creation of trusts of any kind.

Examples of personal civil legal matters include adoption, dependent care, domestic relations, financial responsibility, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, veteran’s reemployment rights, landlord-tenant, and casualty affairs. Legal assistance attorneys can provide legal advice, conduct general review of documents, draft correspondence, and assist clients in preparing forms. Legal assistance attorneys cannot, however, represent clients in any court or administrative proceedings or draft or file legal documents with a court.

The highest priority is given to active-duty personnel who need mobilization- or deployment-related legal assistance.

Wills and Powers of Attorney:

Complete worksheet, click here (Under Worksheet tab. Save the Ticket Number. Upon completion of the worksheet, you will receive an 8-character "Ticket Number" with lowercase letters, capital letters, and numbers.
Fill out the form on this page and add the ticket number.

NOTARY SERVICES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY OFFERED ON WALK-IN BASIS.
To expedite Powers of Attorney requests, fill out worksheet (here) and bring in the ticket number
**We do NOT notarize Real Estate Closing or Mortgage Refinance documents. **

The Nellis Legal Office is unable to notarize wills or trusts prepared by outside legal sources. Additionally, we do not prepare trusts of any kind, nor are we able to offer any legal guidance or referrals to outside legal resources regarding trusts.

Front Desk Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m.- 2:30 pm
Thursday: 9 a.m. - Noon

CONTACT US:
USAFWC/JA
4428 ENGLAND AVE BLDG 18
COMMERCIAL: (702) 652-2479
DSN: 682-2479
Legal Assistance Email: USAFWC.JA.LegalAssistance@us.af.mil
For Legal Review Requests Email: USAFWC.JA.LRR@us.af.mil 1.

Officers interested in continuing to serve the Air Force as a Judge Advocate are invited to apply to the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program.
For more information and application materials, visit www.airforce.com/jag or call 1-800-JAG-USAF.

NELLIS JUDGE ADVOCATE / BASE LEGAL OFFICE

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