Ofoten District Court

Ofoten District Court (Norwegian: Ofoten tingrett) is the district court located in the city of Narvik in Nordland county, Norway. It is the court of first instance that covers the municipalities of Ballangen, Evenes, Gratangen, Hamarøy, Lavangen, Lødingen, Narvik, Salangen, Tjeldsund, and Tysfjord. The cases from this court may be appealed to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.

The cases brought to this court include criminal or civil cases. Other types of cases brought before this court include: probate cases, estate settlements (joint property, bankruptcy, etc.), partnership registrations, and notarial transactions. The judicial staff consists of one chief judge, two appointed professional judges, and one deputy judge. The chief judge is the president of the district court. He administrates the staff and appoints deputy judges for a period of up to three years. The judges divide their time approximately equally between criminal cases and civil cases.^[1]

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