Hammerfest District Court
Hammerfest District Court is a district court based in the town of Hammerfest in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The court serves the northern part of the county which includes the municipalities of Hammerfest, Hasvik, 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.
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 Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
