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🇩🇰 Denmark · first-instance court

District Courts

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Reviewed· 2026-08-02Various

The 24 district courts are the general courts of first instance for civil and criminal matters, including a simplified small-claims track for lower-value disputes.

How the court is constituted

Tier
first instance
Court type
General courts of first instance
Jurisdiction
National (24 districts)
Seat
Various
Composition
Professional judges, with lay judges in criminal cases.
Languages
Danish

Where an appeal goes next

Appeal to the relevant High Court.

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