Alstahaug District Court

Alstahaug District Court (Norwegian: Alstahaug tingrett) is a district court located in the town of Sandnessjøen in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the southern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Alstahaug, Dønna, Grane, Hattfjelldal, Herøy, Leirfjord, and Vefsn. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge (Sorenskriver) Rolf Selfors, who also leads the neighboring Rana District Court and Brønnøy District Court.[1] This court employs a chief judge and three other judges.[2]

Alstahaug District Court
Alstahaug tingrett
LocationSandnessjøen
Coordinates66.0208°N 66.0208°E / 66.0208; 66.0208
Appeals toHålogaland
Court of Appeal
Number of positions4
WebsiteOfficial website
Chief Judge (Sørenskriver)
CurrentlyRolf Selfors
Division map
Alstahaug District Court covers the lower green areas in Nordland county

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. Cases from this district court may be appealed to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.[3]

References
  1. "Alstahaug district court". Norwegian National Courts Administration. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. "Om Alstahaug tingrett" (in Norwegian). Alstahaug tingrett. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  3. Gisle, Jon, ed. (2017-08-18). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-12-09.


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