Ryfylke District Court
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.
History
This court was established in 1591 when district courts were first implemented in Norway. On 1 July 2007, this court was dissolved and most of its jurisdiction was transferred to the Stavanger District Court except for Sandnes and Forsand municipalities which were transferred to Jæren District Court and Sauda and Suldal municipalities were transferred to the Karmsund District Court.
References
- ^ "Ryfylke tingrett" (in Norwegian). Arkivverket Statsarkiv i Stavanger. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Gisle, Jon, ed. (27 February 2022). "Tingrett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2022.