Administrative and Civil Law Division

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

The Administrative and Civil Law Division of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate provides legal support to commanders, units, and activities for all matters not specifically addressed by the Criminal Law / Military Justice Division. Specifically, ADLAW provides legal reviews and advice for labor, employment, contracting, ethical, fiscal, and other administrative issues. In addition, ADLAW provides neutral legal advice to officers performing duties in Summary Courts Martial, Article 32 hearings, 15-6 investigations, reports of survey, commander's inquiries, line of duty determinations, and other boards, investigations, and actions.

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Check out our web site or call.

337-531-2754

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/ADL.html

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Claims

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

Supervises the processing of claims by soldiers, DA civilians, and other military personnel for personal property lost incident to service.

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337-531-2636

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/CL.html

7090 Alabama Avenue, Building 1454

Consumer Affairs and Complaint Resolution

Legal Support

Army Community Service (ACS)

Have your consumer rights been violated? If so, you can file a DA Form 5184-R* Consumer Complaint and submit to our financial counselor at ACS. When filing a complaint please attach all relevant and supporting documentation (for example warranties, bill of sale, correspondence with merchant).

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Free

Contact POC for a consultation.

337-531-1957

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/FRP.html

ACS, 1591 Bell Richard Ave., Bldg. 920

Inspector General

Legal Support

Inspector General Office

On a continuing basis, the Inspector General, JRTC and Fort Polk, determines the state of economy, efficiency, discipline, and readiness throughout the command as directed by the commanding general, and provides assistance, on an area basis, to commanders, soldiers, family members, civilian employees, retirees, and others who seek help with problems related to the U. S. Army, so as to facilitate efficiencies and combat readiness.

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337-531-2100/ 7878

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1878 15th Street, Bldg. 1943

Legal Assistance

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

Provides free, confidential legal service and advice by a staff with over 40 years of attorney experience and over 50 years of paralegal experience. Notary work, powers of attorney, wills, estate planning, living wills, motor vehichle transfers, seperation agreements, consumer matters, debt collection issues, and military administrative matters.

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Hours: MOnday - Friday 0800 - 1130 and 1230 - 1630

337-531-2580

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/Legal_Assistance.html

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Legislative Actions Office

Legal Support

Directorate of Human Resources (DHR)

Legislative Action Officials are responsible for receiving, referring, and responding to Senate and Congressional inquiries received by the installation from members of Congress, or from the Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison (OCLL), which is tasked to the installation for direct reply to the member of Congress.

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Hours of operation are0800-1630 Monday - Friday

337-531-1101/ 1102

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/DHR_WEB/legislative_action_office.htm

7700 Alabama Ave., Bldg 1947

Medical Evaluations Board Outreach Council Office

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

The Medical Evaluation Board Outreach Counsel (MEBOC) is here to inform, assist and advocate for Soldiers during the Medical Evaluation Board process up until the point Soldiers file their elections/ rebuttals of their informal PEB results. MEBOCs also provide legal assistance to Warriors in Transition and their Dependents. They assist ALL Soldiers going through the MEB process, regardless of assigned unit. To provide legal advice and guidance to Service Members and their Families concerning the Physical Disabilities Evaluation System; as well as provide general legal assistance services to members of the Warrior Transition Unit.

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Monday – Friday:    0800 - 1630
Appointments Encouraged
Walk-ins welcome

337-531-1247/ 0635

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/MEB.html

7090 Alabama Avenue, Bldg. 1454

Military Justice

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

The Criminal Law Division assists commanders in preserving good order and discipline within their units by prosecuting criminal offenses under the UCMJ, processing administrative separation actions, and preparing non-judicial punishment actions in accordance with Article 15, UCMJ.

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337-531-4405

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/MJ.html

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Tax Center

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

Legal Assistance offers free tax preparation and electronic tax filing to the Fort Polk Community at building 2502 located at the corner of Alabama and 23rd Street.

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See web site for hours of operation.

337-531-1040

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Trial Defense Services

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

USATDS provides defense counsel services for Army personnel at Special and General Courts-Martial, Article 32 representation, pretrial confinement hearings, officer elimination boards, and enlisted administrative seperation boards, as well as counseling pursant to Article 31/Miranda, summary courts-martial, reduction boards, and involuntary seperation.

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Free

Monday - Friday: 0900 - 1700 (closed during lunch 1200 – 1300 hrs)
Closed during Federal and Installation Training Holidays

337-531-4343

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/TDS.html

Building 1946, on 15th Street (Court House) next to the 1st MEB HQ

Victim Witness Assistance Program

Legal Support

Legal/ Staff Judge Advocate

To establish policy, designate responsibility, and provide guidance for the assistance and treatment of those persons who are victims of crime, and those persons who may be witnesses in criminal justice proceedings, where the accused is a soldier assigned to the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk command, and other commands under this general court-martial convening authority’s jurisdiction. [Criminal justice includes proceedings conducted pursuant to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and cases heard in U.S. District Court at Fort Polk].

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http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/SJA/VW.html

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