Aust-Agder District Court

Aust-Agder District Court (Norwegian: Aust-Agder tingrett) is a district court located in the town of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. The court serves the eastern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Grimstad, Arendal, Froland, Åmli, Tvedestrand, Vegarshei, Risør, and Gjerstad. The court is subordinate to the Agder Court of Appeal.[1]

Aust-Agder District Court
Aust-Agder tingrett
Arendal Courthouse
Established2004
LocationBlødekjær 3
Arendal, Agder
Coordinates58.464455°N 8.761558°E / 58.464455; 8.761558
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]

History

This court was established on 1 September 2004 when the old Nedenes District Court, Holt District Court, and Sand District Court were merged to form the current court.

References
  1. "Om Aust-Agder tingrett" (in Norwegian). Aust-Agder 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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