Lofoten District Court

Lofoten District Court (Norwegian: Lofoten tingrett) is a district court located in the town of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the Lofoten district in the western island part of the county which includes the municipalities of Flakstad, Moskenes, Vestvågøy, and Vågan. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge (Sorenskriver) Ingrid Johanne Lillevik.[1] This court employs a chief judge, one other judge, and two prosecutors.[2]

Lofoten District Court
Lofoten tingrett
Coordinates68.23267°N 14.56203°E / 68.23267; 14.56203
Appeals toHålogaland
Court of Appeal
Number of positions4
WebsiteOfficial website
Chief Judge (Sørenskriver)
CurrentlyIngrid Johanne Lillevik
Division map
Lofoten District Court covers the upper 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. "Lofoten district court". Norwegian National Courts Administration. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. "Ansatte" (in Norwegian). Lofoten 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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