Skånland is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of the Central Hålogaland region, just southeast of the city of Harstad. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Evenskjer. Other villages include Grovfjord, Renså, Sandstrand, and Tovik.
The Hålogaland Court of Appeal is one of six courts of appeal in the Kingdom of Norway. The Court is located in the city of Tromsø. The court has jurisdiction over the counties of Nordland, Troms, and Finnmark as well as the island territories of Jan Mayen and Svalbard. These areas constitute the Juridical District of Hålogaland, which has nearly a half a million residents. The court has 16 full-time judges plus a number of other support staff members. The Court is headed by a lawspeaker, currently by Monica Hansen Nylund. The administration of the Court is managed by the Norwegian National Courts Administration.
Ofoten District Court is a district court located in the town of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the northeastern part of the Nordland county and a small part of south-central Troms county. It includes the municipalities of Ballangen, Evenes, Gratangen, Hamarøy, Lavangen, Lødingen, Narvik, Salangen, Tjeldsund, and Tysfjord. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Arne Eirik Kirkerud. The judicial staff consists of one chief judge, two appointed professional judges, and one deputy judge. The chief judge is the president of the district court. He administrates the staff and appoints deputy judges for a period of up to three years. The judges divide their time approximately equally between criminal cases and civil cases.
Asker and Bærum District Court is the district court serving Asker and Bærum in Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. The court is located in Sandvika in Bærum. It has 13 professional judges, of which one is the chief judge, and 2 deputy judges. The administration has 20 employees. In 2006, the court handled 280 criminal cases, 70 civil cases plus summary procedures.
Sør-Trøndelag District Court is the district court serving the southern part of Trøndelag county. It includes the 17 municipalities of Trondheim, Malvik, Klæbu, Selbu, Tydal, Røros, Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, Oppdal, Rennebu, Melhus, Meldal, Skaun, Orkdal, Agdenes, Snillfjord, and Hemne. The court is based in the city of Trondheim at the Trondheim courthouse. Appeals from this court go to the Frostating Court of Appeal.
Alta District Court is the district court based in the town of Alta in Finnmark county, Norway. The court serves the municipalities of Alta and Loppa. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Bjørnar K. Leistad. This court employs a chief judge, another judge and four prosecutors.
Nord-Troms District Court is a district court located in the city of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. The court serves the part of the county located north of the Malangen fjord, plus the territory of Svalbard. This includes the municipalities of Tromsø, Karlsøy, Balsfjord, Storfjord, Gáivuotna – Kåfjord, Nordreisa, Skjervøy and Kvænangen. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Unni Sandbukt. This court employs a chief judge and nine other judges.
Namdal District Court is a district court located in the town of Namsos in Namsos municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It covers the municipalities in the northern part of the county, including Flatanger, Fosnes, Grong, Høylandet, Leka, Lierne, Namsos, Namsskogan, Nærøy, Overhalla, Røyrvik, and Vikna. It is subordinate to the Frostating Court of Appeal.
Salten District Court is a district court located in the town of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the Salten district in the central part of the county as well as two outlying island municipalities. It includes the municipalities of Beiarn, Bodø, Fauske, Gildeskål, Meløy, Saltdal, Steigen, Sørfold, Værøy, and Røst. It also holds jurisdiction over the outlying territory of Jan Mayen. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Ingrid Johanne Lillevik. This court employs a chief judge, four other judges, and four prosecutors.
Øst-Finnmark District Court is a district court located in the town of Vadsø in Finnmark county, Norway. The court serves the eastern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Berlevåg, Båtsfjord, Gamvik, Lebesby, Sør-Varanger, Vadsø, and Vardø. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Steinar Langholm. This court employs a chief judge, three other judges, and five prosecutors.
Hammerfest District Court is a district court based in the town of Hammerfest in Finnmark county, Norway. The court serves the northern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Hammerfest, Hasvik, Kvalsund, Måsøy and Nordkapp. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Anders Flock Bachmann. This court employs a chief judge, two other judges and three prosecutors.
Alstahaug District Court is a district court located in the town of Sandnessjøen in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the southern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Alstahaug, Dønna, Grane, Hattfjelldal, Herøy, Leirfjord, and Vefsn. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Rolf Selfors, who also leads the neighboring Rana District Court and Brønnøy District Court. This court employs a chief judge and three other judges.
Brønnøy District Court is a district court located in the town of Brønnøysund in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the central part of the county which includes the municipalities of Bindal, Brønnøy, Sømna, Vega, and Vevelstad. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Rolf Selfors, who also leads the neighboring Alstahaug District Court and Rana District Court. This court employs a chief judge, one other judge, and four prosecutors.
Lofoten District Court is a district court located in the town of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the Lofoten district in the western island part of the county which includes the municipalities of Flakstad, Moskenes, Vestvågøy, and Vågan. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Ingrid Johanne Lillevik. This court employs a chief judge, one other judge, and two prosecutors.
Rana District Court is a district court located in the town of Mo i Rana in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the central part of the county which includes the municipalities of Rana, Hemnes, Nesna, Lurøy, Træna, and Rødøy. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Rolf Selfors, who also leads the neighboring Alstahaug District Court and Brønnøy District Court. This court employs a chief judge, two other judges, and two prosecutors.
Indre Finnmark District Court is a district court located in the village of Tana Bru in Finnmark county, Norway. The court covers the south central part of the county which includes the municipalities of Nesseby, Tana, Karasjok, Porsanger and Kautokeino. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Finn-Arne Schanche Selfors.
Fosen District Court is a district court in Trøndelag county, Norway. The Court is headquartered at the Fosen Tinghus in the town of Brekstad in the municipality of Ørland. The court is named for the traditional district of Fosen and it is subordinate to the Frostating Court of Appeal. It has a jurisdiction covering the municipalities of Ørland, Bjugn, Frøya, Hitra, Indre Fosen, Osen, Roan, and Åfjord.
Senja District Court is a district court located in the town of Finnsnes in Troms county, Norway. The court serves the central and southeastern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Bardu, Berg, Dyrøy, Lenvik, Målselv, Torsken, Tranøy and Sørreisa. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Frank Kjetil Olsen. This court employs a chief judge and two other judges.
Vesterålen District Court is a district court located in the town of Sortland in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the Vesterålen district in the northern part of the county. It includes the municipalities of Andøy, Bø i Vesterålen, Hadsel, Sortland, and Øksnes. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Hans Edvard Roll. This court employs a chief judge, one other judge, and two prosecutors.
