Glåmdal District Court
Glåmdal District Court (Norwegian: Glåmdal tingrett) was a district court in Innlandet county, Norway. The court existed from 2006 until 2021. It served the Glåmdal area which included the municipalities of Kongsvinger, Eidskog, Sør-Odal, Nord-Odal, and Grue. The court was based in Kongsvinger. Cases from this court could be appealed to Eidsivating Court of Appeal in Hamar.
Glåmdal District Court | |
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Glåmdal tingrett | |
Entrance to Glåmdal District Court in Kongsvinger | |
60°11′09″N 12°00′20″E | |
Established | 1 April 2006 |
Dissolved | 26 April 2021 |
Jurisdiction | Glåmdal |
Location | Kongsvinger, Norway |
Coordinates | 60°11′09″N 12°00′20″E |
Appeals to | Eidsivating Court of Appeal |
Division map | |
Hedmark county and its court districts; Glåmdal is in green. |
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 were heard by a combination of professional judges and lay judges.