Kalmar tingsratt is a mid-sized district court serving all municipalities in Kalmar lan, including Kalmar, Borgholm, Mörbylånga, Torsås, Nybro, Emmaboda, Hultsfred, Högsby, Mönsteras, Oskarshamn, Vimmerby and Västervik. The tingshuset sits at Smålandsgatan 28 in Kalmar, and the court is led by a lagman with a team of around 50 staff. The court's jurisdiction covers criminal cases, civil matters, domstolsärenden and konkursmål, managed across two judicial divisions, a målkansli and an administrative division.

Each of the two judicial divisions comprises five judges and six notaries, and the case management office employs 16 case-handlers to process cases across brottmål, tvistemål, domstolsä rend en and konkursmål. The administrative division consists of nine staff who support reception, security, archives, finance and personnel, and there is a dedicated förtursavdelning that handles urgent matters.

Kalmar tingsratt prioritizes accessible information and orderly procedures to support litigants through the criminal, civil and bankruptcy processes. The court's client service approach relies on clear communication, efficient case management and a stable environment in which hearings and decisions are conducted with due process and transparency.

About Kalmar tingsrätt

Founded in 1971

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Criminal Defense
Lawsuits & Disputes
Bankruptcy & Debt

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Criminal Defense

Kalmar tingsratt handles criminal cases through its two divisions with the support of 16 case-handlers and nine administrative staff, ensuring orderly progression from investigation through hearings to a resolution. The presence of a priority division enables urgent criminal matters to receive expedited attention.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Lawsuits & Disputes

Kalmar tingsratt manages civil disputes through its dual-division structure and case management office, offering consistent procedures and timely rulings, with dedicated staff to handle case preparation, hearing scheduling and clerical tasks that keep disputes moving efficiently.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Bankruptcy & Debt

Kalmar tingsratt conducts konkursmål under the same organizational framework, with the case management office and administrative staff ensuring accurate processing of creditor claims, debtor assets and distribution in accordance with Swedish law.
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor