Nordre Vestfold District Court
| Nordre Vestfold District Court | |
|---|---|
| Nordre Vestfold tingrett | |
Interactive map of Nordre Vestfold District Court | |
| 59°24′22″N 10°28′51″E / 59.406066°N 10.480739°E | |
| Established | 1 January 2005 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | North/Central Vestfold |
| Location | Horten, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°24′22″N 10°28′51″E / 59.406066°N 10.480739°E |
| Appeals to | Agder Court of Appeal |
| Division map | |
| Historic Vestfold county court jurisdictions: Nordre Vestfold District Court | |
Nordre Vestfold District Court (Norwegian: Nordre Vestfold tingrett) was a district court in north-central Vestfold county, Norway. The court was based in Horten. The court existed until 2019. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Horten, Re, and Holmestrand Municipality. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder 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.