DAFI51-304 — Legal Assistance, Notary, Preventive Law, And Tax Programs

DAFI51-304 governs the Department of the Air Force’s legal assistance, notary, preventive law, and tax programs.

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  • Publication number: DAFI51-304
  • Title: LEGAL ASSISTANCE, NOTARY, PREVENTIVE LAW, AND TAX PROGRAMS
  • Date: 2026-02-12

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DAFI51-304 addresses legal assistance eligibility and services, notarial acts, preventive law, tax programs, education law, and virtual assistance. It requires compliance, identifies waiver authorities, and establishes requirements for supplements and protected information.

Applies to: It applies to Regular Air Force units at all levels and Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units, except where otherwise noted, and the United States Space Force.

Topics covered

  • Legal assistance eligibility
  • Notarial acts and oaths
  • Preventive law
  • Tax programs
  • Education law legal assistance
  • Virtual legal assistance
  • Legal assistance training

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI51-304?

The authorities to waive wing, delta, or unit or garrison level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (T-0, T-1, T-2, or T-3) number following the compliance statement.

How must records generated under DAFI51-304 be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

Does naming a manufacturer or commercial product imply Air Force endorsement?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.

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