Telemark District Court | |
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Telemark tingrett | |
Courthouse in Skien | |
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59°13′08″N 9°35′54″E / 59.218784332°N 9.598463058°E | |
Established | 26 April 2021 |
Jurisdiction | Telemark, Norway |
Location | Skien, Notodden, and Kviteseid |
Coordinates | 59°13′08″N 9°35′54″E / 59.218784332°N 9.598463058°E |
Appeals to | Agder Court of Appeal |
Website | Official website |
Telemark District Court (Norwegian: Telemark tingrett) is a district court located in Telemark county, Norway. This court is based at three different courthouses which are located in Skien, Notodden, and Kviteseid. The court serves the 17 municipalities in Telemark. The court in Skien accepts cases from the municipalities of Bamble, Drangedal, Kragerø, Nome, Porsgrunn, Siljan, and Skien. The court in Kviteseid accepts cases from the municipalities of Fyresdal, Kviteseid, Nissedal, Tokke, Seljord, and Vinje. The court in Notodden accepts cases from the municipalities of Hjartdal, Notodden, Tinn, and Midt-Telemark. The court is subordinate to the Agder Court of Appeal.[1][2]
The court is led by a chief judge (sorenskriver) and several other judges. 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.[3]
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