Hedmarken District Court was a district court in Innlandet county, Norway. The court existed from 1588 to 1777 and again from 1992 until 2021. It served the Hedmarken area which included the municipalities of Hamar, Løten, Ringsaker, and Stange. The court was based in Hamar. The court had one chief judge, four other judges and two deputy judges, as well as an administrative staff of 12. Cases from this court could be appealed to the Eidsivating Court of Appeal in Hamar.
Stjør- and Verdal District Court was a district court in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Levanger. The court existed from 1635 until 2011. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Levanger, Stjørdal, Verdal, Frosta, Leksvik and Meråker. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. In the court, there work three professional judges, two deputy judges and seven clerks. In 2006, the court dealt with 158 criminal cases, 381 summary procedures and 104 civil cases.
Namdal District Court was a district court in Trøndelag county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Namsos in Namsos municipality. The court existed until 2021. It served the municipalities of Flatanger, Fosnes, Grong, Høylandet, Leka, Lierne, Namsos, Namsskogan, Nærøy, Overhalla, Røyrvik, and Vikna. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal.
Bergen District Court was a district court in Vestland county, Norway. The court was based in the city of Bergen at the Bergen Courthouse at Tårnplads 2 in Bergen. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the Nordhordland, Midhordland, and Voss regions in the county. This included the municipalities of Gulen, Fedje, Austrheim, Masfjorden, Modalen, Alver, Askøy, Øygarden, Osterøy, Vaksdal, Voss, Austevoll, Bjørnafjorden, Samnanger, and Bergen. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Nordhordland District Court was a district court in Norway serving the Nordhordland and Midhordland in Hordaland county, as well as Gulen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county. The court served the municipalities of Askøy, Austevoll, Austrheim, Fedje, Fjell, Fusa, Gulen, Lindås, Masfjorden, Meland, Modalen, Os, Osterøy, Radøy, Samnanger, Sund, Vaksdal, Voss, and Øygarden. The court was subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal. The court was led by the chief judge. The Nordhordland District Court was co-located with the Bergen District Court at the Bergen Tinghus at Tårnplads 2 in Bergen.
Kristiansand District Court was a district court in Agder county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Kristiansand. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the southern part of the county which included the municipalities of Kristiansand, Bykle, Valle, Bygland, Evje og Hornnes, Iveland, Vennesla, Birkenes, Lillesand, Lindesnes, and Åseral. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder Court of Appeal. This court employed a chief judge, 11 other judges, 4 assistant judges, and 23 prosecutors.
Lister District Court was a district court in Agder county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Farsund. The court existed from 2005 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the southwestern part of the county which included the municipalities of Farsund, Hægebostad, Flekkefjord, Kvinesdal, and Lyngdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder Court of Appeal. This court employed a chief judge, three other judges, and four prosecutors.
Sunnhordland District Court was a district court in Vestland county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Leirvik in Stord Municipality. The court existed from 1591 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over Sunnhordland which included the municipalities of Bømlo, Fitjar, Kvinnherad, Stord, Sveio, and Tysnes. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Romsdal District Court was a district court in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Molde. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the central part of the county which included the municipalities of Aukra, Fræna, Midsund, Molde, Nesset, Rauma, Sandøy, and Vestnes. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. The court was led by the chief judge Svein Eikrem. This court employed a chief judge and three other judges.
Nordmøre District Court was a district court in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Kristiansund. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the northern part of the county which included the municipalities of Kristiansund, Aure, Averøy, Eide, Gjemnes, Halsa, Smøla, Sunndal, Surnadal and Tingvoll. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. This court employed a chief judge, three other judges, and eight prosecutors.
Fjordane District Court was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Førde. The court existed from 2005 until 2017. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Førde, Askvoll, Bremanger, Eid, Fjaler, Flora, Gaular, Gloppen, Hornindal, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Jølster, Naustdal, Selje, Solund, Stryn and Vågsøy. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Sunnfjord District Court was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Førde. The court existed from 1591 until 2005. The court had jurisdiction over the municipalities located in the Sunnfjord region. This included the municipalities of Flora, Naustdal, Førde, Jølster, Gaular, Fjaler, and Askvoll. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Voss District Court was a district court in the Voss region of Vestland county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Vossavangen. The court existed from 1919 until 2006. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Voss, Eidfjord, Granvin, and Ulvik. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Sogn District Court was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Sogndalsfjøra. The court existed from 2005 until 2017. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Sogndal, Aurland, Balestrand, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, Vik, and Årdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Ytre Sogn District Court was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway, based in the village of Høyanger. It existed from around 1630 until 2005. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities located in the areas surrounding the outer Sognefjorden. This included the municipalities of Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Balestrand, and Vik. Cases could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Hardanger District Court was a district court in the Hardanger region of Vestland county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Lofthus in Ullensvang Municipality, but it also has courts in Norheimsund and Odda. The court existed from 1919 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Eidfjord, Kvam, Ullensvang, and Ulvik. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Indre Sogn District Court was a district court in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Sogndalsfjøra. The court existed from around 1630 until 2005. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities located in the areas surrounding the inner Sognefjorden. This included the municipalities of Sogndal, Aurland, Leikanger, Luster, Lærdal, and Årdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal.
Indre Finnmark District Court was a district court in Finnmark county, Norway. The court was based in the village of Tana Bru. The court existed from 2004 until 2021. It served the municipalities of Nesseby, Tana, Karasjok, Porsanger and Kautokeino. Cases from this court could be appealed to Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court was led by the chief judge Finn-Arne Schanche Selfors. This court also had two other judges, three prosecutors, and one linguist to help with the bilingual nature of this court.
Fosen District Court was a district court in Trøndelag county, Norway. The court was based at the Fosen Tinghus in the town of Brekstad in the municipality of Ørland. The court existed from 1591 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Ørland, Bjugn, Frøya, Hitra, Indre Fosen, Osen, Roan, and Åfjord. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. The court was last led by the acting chief judge Leif Otto Østerbø. This court employed a chief judge, two other judges, and several prosecutors and administrators.
Sogn og Fjordane District Court is a district court located in Vestland county, Norway. This court is based at two different courthouses which are located in Førde and Sogndalsfjøra. There is also a courthouse in Nordfjordeid, however, this courthouse is not staffed, but it can be used by the court if needed. The court serves the northern part of the county which includes 18 municipalities. The court in Førde accepts cases from the municipalities of Askvoll, Bremanger, Fjaler, Gloppen, Gulen, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Kinn, Solund, Stad, Stryn, and Sunnfjord. The court in Sogndalsfjøra accepts cases from the municipalities of Aurland, Luster, Lærdal, Sogndal, Vik, and Årdal. The court is subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal.
