Hallingdal District Court

Hallingdal District Court
Hallingdal tingrett
Interactive map of Hallingdal District Court
60°34′05″N 9°06′04″E / 60.56796°N 9.101081°E / 60.56796; 9.101081
Established9 August 1825
Dissolved26 April 2021
JurisdictionHallingdal
LocationNesbyen, Norway
Coordinates60°34′05″N 9°06′04″E / 60.56796°N 9.101081°E / 60.56796; 9.101081
Appeals toBorgarting Court of Appeal

Hallingdal District Court (Norwegian: Hallingdal tingrett) was a district court in Buskerud county, Norway. The court was based in Nesbyen. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the Hallingdal valley which included the municipalities of Flå, Gol, Hemsedal, Hol, Nesbyen, and Ål. Cases from this court could be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal.

The court was a court of first instance. Its judicial duties were mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy. The administration and registration tasks of the court included death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies. Cases from this court were heard by a combination of professional judges and lay judges.