Lister District Court
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| Lister District Court | |
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| Lister tingrett | |
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| 58°05′33″N 6°48′30″E / 58.09238°N 6.80829°E | |
| Established | 1 January 2005 |
| Dissolved | 26 April 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Southwestern Agder |
| Location | Barbros gate 21, Gåseholmen Farsund, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°05′33″N 6°48′30″E / 58.09238°N 6.80829°E |
| Appeals to | Agder Court of Appeal |
Lister District Court (Norwegian: Lister tingrett) was a district court in Agder county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Farsund. The court existed from 2005 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the southwestern part of the county which included the municipalities of Farsund, Hægebostad, Flekkefjord, Kvinesdal, and Lyngdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder Court of Appeal. This court employed a chief judge, three other judges, and four 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]
