Nord-Gudbrandsdal District Court | |
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Nord-Gudbrandsdal tingrett | |
61°52′37″N 9°05′39″E / 61.876851°N 9.0942489°E | |
Established | 1731 |
Dissolved | 2021 |
Jurisdiction | Northern Gudbrandsdalen |
Location | Vågå, Innlandet, Norway |
Coordinates | 61°52′37″N 9°05′39″E / 61.876851°N 9.0942489°E |
Appeals to | Eidsivating Court of Appeal |
Division map | |
Oppland county and its court districts; Nord-Gudbrandsdal is in red. |
Nord-Gudbrandsdal District Court (Norwegian: Nord-Gudbrandsdal tingrett) was a district court in Innlandet county, Norway. The court was based in Vågåmo. The court existed from 1731 until 2021. It served the municipalities of Dovre, Lesja, Lom, Nord-Fron, Sel, Skjåk, and Vågå. Cases from this court could be appealed to Eidsivating Court of Appeal.[1]
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.[2]