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Higher Regional Courts

Oberlandesgerichte (OLG)

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Vienna, Graz, Linz and Innsbruck

Four higher regional courts hear appeals from the regional courts in civil and criminal matters and handle judicial administration for their districts. They are the intermediate appellate tier below the Supreme Court.

How the court is constituted

Tier
appellate
Court type
Courts of appeal in civil and criminal matters
Jurisdiction
Regional — four appellate districts (Vienna, Graz, Linz, Innsbruck)
Seat
Vienna, Graz, Linz and Innsbruck
Composition
Panels of professional judges.
Languages
German

Where an appeal goes next

Appeal on points of law to the Oberster Gerichtshof where admissible.

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