Ringerike District Court
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| Ringerike District Court | |
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| Ringerike tingrett | |
 Ringerike District Court pictured in 2013 | |
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| 60°09′49″N 10°15′19″E / 60.16353°N 10.25517°E | |
| Established | 9 August 1825 |
| Dissolved | 26 April 2021 |
| Jurisdiction | Ringerike |
| Location | Hønefoss, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°09′49″N 10°15′19″E / 60.16353°N 10.25517°E |
| Appeals to | Borgarting Court of Appeal |
Ringerike District Court (Norwegian: Ringerike tingrett) was a district court in Buskerud county, Norway. The court was based in Hønefoss. The court existed until 2021. It had jurisdiction over Hole Municipality, Jevnaker Municipality, and Ringerike Municipality. 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]
