Lyngdal District Court
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| Lyngdal District Court | |
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| Lyngdal tingrett | |
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| 58°08′15″N 7°04′12″E / 58.1376°N 7.07002°E | |
| Established | 1591 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2004 |
| Jurisdiction | Southwestern Vest-Agder |
| Location | Lyngdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°08′15″N 7°04′12″E / 58.1376°N 7.07002°E |
| Appeals to | Agder Court of Appeal |
Lyngdal District Court (Norwegian: Lyngdal tingrett) was a district court in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Lyngdal. The court existed from 1809 until 2005. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Farsund, Hægebostad, and Lyngdal. Cases from this court could be appealed to Agder 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]
