Local Court Altena (Amtsgericht)

Court: Local Court Altena
Province: North Rhine Westphalia, Germany
Name: Amtsgericht Altena
Street: Gerichtsstrasse 10
Postcode: D-58762 Altena
Telefon: (02352) 2018-0
Telefax: (02352) 2018-29
E-Mail: poststelle@ag.altena.nrw.de
URL: www.ag-altena.nrw.de
Direktor Peter Alte

     



The Amtsgerichte (Local Courts or County Courts) are the lowest level in the German Federal Court system. These courts decide on cases involving minor criminal offences or small civil suits. There are several hundred Amtgerichte in Germany. The Amtsgerichte deal with civil cases involving claims up to € 5.000,00, damages and residential tenency matters as well as family matters.

Additional information about the tasks and competences of a german Amtsgericht in general and especially for the Amtsgericht Altena are available on the german sites of   Wikipedia.




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