Larvik District Court
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| Larvik District Court | |
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| Larvik tingrett | |
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| 59°03′11″N 10°01′32″E / 59.05300°N 10.02543°E | |
| Established | 30 August 1825 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2019 |
| Jurisdiction | Southwestern Vestfold |
| Location | Larvik, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°03′11″N 10°01′32″E / 59.05300°N 10.02543°E |
| Appeals to | Agder Court of Appeal |
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| Historic Vestfold county court jurisdictions: Larvik District Court | |
Larvik District Court (Norwegian: Larvik tingrett) was a district court in western Vestfold county, Norway. The court was based in Larvik. The court existed until 2019. It had jurisdiction over Larvik Municipality. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder 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]
