Salten District Court
Salten District Court is a district court located in the town of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The court serves the Salten district in the central part of the county as well as two outlying island municipalities. It includes the municipalities of Beiarn, Bodø, Fauske, Gildeskål, Meløy, Saltdal, Steigen, Sørfold, Værøy, and Røst. It also holds jurisdiction over the outlying territory of Jan Mayen. The court is subordinate to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal. The court is led by the chief judge Ingrid Johanne Lillevik. This court employs a chief judge, four other judges, and four 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. Cases from this district court may be appealed to the Hålogaland Court of Appeal.
