| Stavanger District Court | |
|---|---|
| Stavanger tingrett | |
 The Courthouse in Stavanger | |
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| 58°58′10″N 5°44′11″E / 58.969349°N 5.736468°E | |
| Established | 1 Jan 1920 |
| Dissolved | 26 April 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Central Rogaland |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°58′10″N 5°44′11″E / 58.969349°N 5.736468°E |
| Appeals to | Gulating Court of Appeal |
Stavanger District Court (Norwegian: Stavanger tingrett) was a district court in Rogaland county, Norway. The court was based in the city of Stavanger. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the central part of the county which included the municipalities of Hjelmeland, Kvitsøy, Randaberg, Sola, Stavanger, and Strand. Cases from this court could be appealed to Gulating Court of Appeal. The court was led by the chief judge (Sorenskriver) Tor Christian Carlsen. This court employed a chief judge, 18 other judges, and 24 prosecutors.[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]
- ^ "Om domstolen" (in Norwegian). Stavanger tingrett. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Gisle, Jon, ed. (27 February 2022). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2022.