Sunnmøre District Court
| Sunnmøre District Court | |
|---|---|
| Sunnmøre tingrett | |
| 62°28′31″N 6°09′11″E / 62.47526°N 6.153097°E | |
| Established | 10 June 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Sunnmøre |
| Location | Ålesund, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°28′31″N 6°09′11″E / 62.47526°N 6.153097°E |
| Appeals to | Frostating Court of Appeal |
Sunnmøre District Court (Norwegian: Sunnmøre tingrett) is a district court in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The court is based at two different courthouses in Ålesund and Volda. The court existed for hundreds of years until 2021, but it was re-established in 2025. Cases from this court can be appealed to Frostating Court of Appeal. The court serves the Sunnmøre region of the county which includes cases from 14 municipalities.
- The courthouse in Volda accepts cases from the municipalities of Herøy, Sande, Vanylven, Volda, and Ørsta.
- The courthouse in Ålesund accepts cases from the municipalities of Fjord, Giske, Haram, Hareid, Stranda, Sula, Sykkylven, Ulstein, and Ålesund.
The court is led by a chief judge (sorenskriver) and several other judges. 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.