Asker og Bærum District Court
| Asker og Bærum District Court | |
|---|---|
| Asker og Bærum tingrett | |
The courthouse in Sandvika in 2022 | |
Interactive map of Asker og Bærum District Court | |
| 59°53′30″N 10°31′37″E / 59.89170074°N 10.52698516°E | |
| Established | 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Asker and Bærum, Norway |
| Location | Sandvika, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°53′30″N 10°31′37″E / 59.89170074°N 10.52698516°E |
| Appeals to | Borgarting Court of Appeal |
| Website | Official website |
Asker og Bærum District Court (Norwegian: Asker og Bærum tingrett) is a district court located in Akershus counties, Norway. This court is based in Sandvika in Bærum Municipality. This court has jurisdiction over Asker Municipality and Bærum Municipality, two large municipalities just southwest of Oslo, the national capital. The court is subordinate to the Borgarting Court of Appeal.
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.