Kongsberg District Court
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| Kongsberg District Court | |
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| Kongsberg tingrett | |
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| 59°40′14″N 9°39′06″E / 59.670634°N 9.6518025°E | |
| Established | 1624 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Southern Buskerud |
| Location | Kongsberg, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°40′14″N 9°39′06″E / 59.670634°N 9.6518025°E |
| Appeals to | Borgarting Court of Appeal |
Kongsberg District Court (Norwegian: Kongsberg tingrett) was a district court in Buskerud county, Norway. The court was based in Kongsberg. The court existed until 2016. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Flesberg, Kongsberg, Nore og Uvdal, and Rollag. Cases from this court could be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal.
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.[1]
