The Gjøvik District Court
The Courts of Norway have the role as third power of the State, prescribing them the duty to monitor the powers of the legislative and the executive. It is a fundamental right for anyone to have their case considered by an impartial and independent court.
As a court of law, Gjøvik District Court has the duty and obligation to reach a decision in all the individual cases brought before it. The cases brought into the court system in Norway are divided as to whether they concern criminal law or civil law.
Criminal law mostly involves the rules laid down by the state for individual citizens, while civil law governs the relationships and transactions between citizens and between companies.
The Gjøvik District Court serves the local municipalities:
Lunner, Gran, Søndre Land, Nordre Land, Østre Toten, Vestre Toten and Gjøvik.
The Court’s decisions may be appealed to Eidsivating Court of Appeal.
Other duties
Duties carried out by the Courts of Justice also include: Probate cases, estate settlements, (joint property, bankruptcy etc.), partnership registrations and notarial transactions.
Staff
The judicial staff consists of 4 appointed professional judges and 3 deputy judges. The judges divide their time between criminal cases and civil cases.
The administrative staff counts 10 employees. The president of the district court is called "sorenskriver”.
Cases
The Government has set maximum standards for the duration of time from a case has been brought before the court until a decision has been made. The standard is 3 months for criminal cases (with laymen) and 6 months for civil cases.
Contact information
Gjøvik tingrett
E-mail: gjovik.tingrett@domstol.no
Telephone: 61 02 02 00
Fax: 61 02 02 01
Adress: Postboks 69, 2801 Gjøvik
Visiting adress: Strandgt. 26, 2821 Gjøvik.
Interett: http://www.domstol.no/gjovik