Ringerike, Asker og Bærum District Court

Ringerike, Asker og Bærum District Court (Norwegian: Ringerike, Asker og Bærum tingrett) is a district court located in Viken county, Norway. This court is based at two different courthouses which are located in Hønefoss and Sandvika. The court serves central part of the county, just west of Oslo. This court has jurisdiction across six municipalities. The court in Hønefoss accepts cases from the municipalities of Hole, Jevnaker, Lunner, and Ringerike. The court in Sandvika accepts cases from the municipalities of Asker and Bærum. The court is subordinate to the Borgarting Court of Appeal.[1][2]

Ringerike, Asker og Bærum District Court
Ringerike, Asker og Bærum tingrett
Courthouse in Hønefoss
59°53′30″N 10°31′37″E
Established26 April 2021
JurisdictionRingerike, Asker, and Bærum, Norway
LocationHønefoss and Sandvika
Coordinates59°53′30″N 10°31′37″E
Appeals toBorgarting Court of Appeal
WebsiteOfficial website

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 26 April 2021 after the old Asker og Bærum District Court and Ringerike District Court were merged into one court. The new district court system continues to use the courthouses from the predecessor courts.[4]

References
  1. "Om Ringerike, Asker og Bærum tingrett" (in Norwegian). Ringerike, Asker og Bærum tingrett. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. "Forskrift om inndelingen av rettskretser og lagdømmer". Lovdata.no (in Norwegian). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. Gisle, Jon, ed. (14 February 2022). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  4. Gisle, Jon, ed. (26 April 2021). "Ringerike, Asker og Bærum tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2022.

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