Kristiansand District Court

Kristiansand District Court (Norwegian: Kristiansand tingrett) is a district court located in the town of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The court serves the southern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Kristiansand, Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Iveland, Vennesla, Birkenes, Lillesand, Lindesnes, and Åseral. The court is subordinate to the Agder Court of Appeal. This court employs a chief judge, 11 other judges, 4 assistant judges, and 23 prosecutors.[1]

Kristiansand District Court
Kristiansand tingrett
The Courthouse of Kristiansand
LocationTollbodgata 45
Kristiansand, Agder
Coordinates58.14711°N 7.998474°E / 58.14711; 7.998474
Appeals toAgder
Court of Appeal
WebsiteOfficial website

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 Agder Court of Appeal.[2]

References
  1. "Om domstolen" (in Norwegian). Kristiansand tingrett. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. Gisle, Jon, ed. (18 August 2017). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 December 2020.


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