Sør-Trøndelag District Court

Sør-Trøndelag District Court is the district court serving the southern part of Trøndelag county. It includes the 17 municipalities of Trondheim, Malvik, Klæbu, Selbu, Tydal, Røros, Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, Oppdal, Rennebu, Melhus, Meldal, Skaun, Orkdal, Agdenes, Snillfjord, and Hemne. The court is based in the city of Trondheim at the Trondheim courthouse. Appeals from this court go to the Frostating Court of Appeal.The chief judge is Leif Otto Østerbø. The judicial duties of this court are mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation. The administration and registration tasks also include death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies.