Helgeland District Court
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and Sandnessjøen
| Helgeland District Court | |
|---|---|
| Helgeland tingrett | |
,_Universitet_Nord_Campus_Helgeland_(studiested_Mo_i_Rana)_a.jpg) Courthouse in Mo i Rana | |
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| 66°18′40″N 14°08′16″E / 66.311035°N 14.137891°E | |
| Established | 26 April 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Helgeland, Norway |
| Location | Brønnøysund, Mo i Rana, and Sandnessjøen |
| Coordinates | 66°18′40″N 14°08′16″E / 66.311035°N 14.137891°E |
| Appeals to | Hålogaland Court of Appeal |
| Website | Official website |
Helgeland District Court (Norwegian: Helgeland tingrett) is a district court located in Nordland county, Norway. This court is based at three different courthouses which are located in Brønnøysund, Mo i Rana, and Sandnessjøen. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court serves the southern part of the county which includes cases from 17 municipalities.[1][2]
- The courthouse in Brønnøysund accepts cases from the municipalities of Bindal, Brønnøy, Sømna, Vega, and Vevelstad.
- The courthouse in Mo i Rana accepts cases from the municipalities of Hemnes, Lurøy, Nesna, Rana, Rødøy, and Træna.
- The courthouse in Sandnessjøen accepts cases from the municipalities of Alstahaug, Dønna, Grane, Hattfjelldal, Herøy, Leirfjord, and Vefsn.
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]
