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Nordmøre and Romsdal District Court

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Nordmøre and Romsdal District Court (Norwegian: Nordmøre og Romsdal tingrett) is a district court located in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. This court is based at two different courthouses which are located in Molde and Kristiansund. The court is subordinate to the Frostating Court of Appeal. The court serves the northern part of the county which includes cases from 17 municipalities.[1][2]

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Nordmøre og Romsdal tingrett
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62°44′04″N 7°09′03″E
JurisdictionNordmøre and Romsdal, Norway
LocationMolde, Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates62°44′04″N 7°09′03″E
Appeals toFrostating Court of Appeal
WebsiteOfficial website
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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]

History

This court was established on 10 June 2025 after the old Møre og Romsdal District Court was dissolved and divided into two separate courts with the new Sunnmøre District Court having jurisdiction over the southern part of the county and the new Nordmøre og Romsdal District Court having jurisdiction over the northern part of the county. The new district court system continues to use the courthouses from the predecessor court.[4]

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