Sogn Og Fjordane District Court
The court is led by the chief judge (Sorenskriver) Terje Mowatt. This court employs a chief judge, eight other judges, and eleven prosecutors.
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.
History
This court was established on 1 July 2017 after the old Sogn District Court and Fjordane District Court were merged into one court. The new district court system continues to use the courthouses from the predecessor courts.