Inderøy District Court
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Inderøy District Court (Norwegian: Inderøy tingrett) was a district court in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The court was based in the town of Steinkjer. The court existed from 1635 until 2021. It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Steinkjer, Inderøy, Snåsa, Mosvik, Verran, and Namdalseid. Cases from this court could be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. Despite being named "Inderøy", the court was actually located in the neighboring municipality of Steinkjer. This court had one professional judge (the chief judge) and one deputy judge, plus an administration of five people. In 2006, the court handled 280 criminal cases and 70 civil cases plus summary procedures.[1]
Inderøy District Court | |
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Inderøy tingrett | |
60°59′07″N 9°14′12″E | |
Established | 1635 |
Dissolved | 1 Jan 2011 |
Jurisdiction | Central Nord-Trøndelag |
Location | Steinkjer, Norway |
Coordinates | 60°59′07″N 9°14′12″E |
Appeals to | Frostating 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.[2]