Midtre Hålogaland District Court (Norwegian: Midtre Hålogaland tingrett) is a district court located in Troms and Nordland, Norway. This court is based at three different courthouses which are located in Harstad, Narvik, and Sortland. The court serves Ofoten, Vesterålen, and the southern part of Troms in central Hålogaland which includes cases from 15 municipalities. The court in Harstad accepts cases from the municipalities of Harstad, Ibestad, Kvæfjord, and Tjeldsund. The court in Narvik accepts cases from the municipalities of Evenes, Gratangen, Lavangen, Lødingen, Narvik, and Salangen. The court in Sortland accepts cases from the municipalities of Andøy, Bø, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.[1][2]
| Midtre Hålogaland District Court | |
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| Midtre Hålogaland tingrett | |
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| 68°26′16″N 17°25′32″E / 68.4377517°N 17.4255676°E | |
| Established | 26 April 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Central Hålogaland, Norway |
| Location | Harstad, Narvik, and Sortland |
| Coordinates | 68°26′16″N 17°25′32″E / 68.4377517°N 17.4255676°E |
| Appeals to | Hålogaland Court of Appeal |
| Website | Official website |
The court is led by a chief judge (sorenskriver) and several other judges. The court is a court of first instance. Its judicial duties are mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy. The administration and registration tasks of the court include death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies. Cases from this court are heard by a combination of professional judges and lay judges.[3]
History
editThis court was established on 26 April 2021 after the old Ofoten District Court, Trondenes District Court and Vesterålen District Court were all merged into one court. The new district court system continues to use the courthouses from the predecessor courts.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Om Midtre Hålogaland tingrett" (in Norwegian). Midtre Hålogaland tingrett. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Forskrift om inndelingen av rettskretser og lagdømmer". Lovdata.no (in Norwegian). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Gisle, Jon, ed. (14 February 2022). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Gisle, Jon, ed. (26 April 2021). "Midtre Hålogaland tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 February 2022.