Fjordane District Court


Fjordane District Court was a district court located in Førde, Norway. On 1 July 2017, it was merged with the Sogn District Court to form the new Sogn og Fjordane District Court.
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 are heard by a combination of professional judges and lay judges. Cases from this district court may be appealed to the Gulating Court of Appeal.

History

This court was established on 1 January 2005 upon the merger of the Nordfjord District Court, Sunnfjord District Court, and the western part of the Ytre Sogn District Court. It covered the municipalities of Førde, Askvoll, Bremanger, Eid, Fjaler, Flora, Gaular, Gloppen, Hornindal, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Jølster, Naustdal, Selje, Solund, Stryn and Vågsøy and it was subordinate to the Gulating Court of Appeal.