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District Courts

Héraðsdómstólar

Reviewed· 2026-08-02Various

The eight district courts are the general courts of first instance for civil and criminal matters across Iceland.

How the court is constituted

Tier
first instance
Court type
General courts of first instance
Jurisdiction
National (eight districts)
Seat
Various
Composition
Professional judges, sometimes with expert assessors.
Languages
Icelandic

Where an appeal goes next

Appeal to Landsréttur.

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