Salten og Lofoten District Court explained

Court Name:Salten og Lofoten District Court
Native Name:Salten og Lofoten tingrett
Established:26 April 2021
Jurisdiction:Salten and Lofoten, Norway
Location:Bodø and Svolvær
Coordinates:67.283°N 14.3735°W
Appealsto:Hålogaland Court of Appeal

Salten og Lofoten District Court (Norwegian: Salten og Lofoten tingrett) is a district court located in Nordland county, Norway. This court is based at two different courthouses which are located in Bodø and Svolvær. The court serves the Salten and Lofoten areas in the county which includes cases from 16 municipalities. The court in Bodø accepts cases from the municipalities of Beiarn, Bodø, Fauske, Gildeskål, Hamarøy, Meløy, Rødøy, Saltdal, Steigen, and Sørfold. The court in Svolvær accepts cases from the municipalities of Vågan, Vestvågøy, Flakstad, Moskenes, Værøy, and Røst. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.[1] [2]

The court is led by a chief judge (Norwegian: 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

This court was established on 26 April 2021 after the old Lofoten District Court and Salten District Court were merged into one court. The new district court system continues to use the courthouses from the predecessor courts.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Om domstolen . Salten og Lofoten tingrett . Norwegian . 2022-02-21.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-12 . Forskrift om inndelingen av rettskretser og lagdømmer . 2022-02-21 . Lovdata.no . no.
  3. Encyclopedia: Tingrett . . . 2022-02-14 . Gisle . Jon . Norwegian . 2022-02-21.
  4. Encyclopedia: Salten og Lofoten tingrett . . . 2022-01-05 . Gisle . Jon . Norwegian . 2022-02-21.