Tønsberg District Court

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Tønsberg District Court is a district court located in Tønsberg, Norway. It covers the municipalities of Tønsberg, Andebu, Nøtterøy, Stokke and Tjøme and is subordinate Agder Court of Appeal. [1]

In Norway, the district court is the first court instance, and handles both criminal and civil cases. The chief judge of a district court is the chief district judge.

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