Landgerichtsbezirk Bielefeld

The Landgericht Bielefeld is a central court of ordinary jurisdiction in the district of the Higher Regional Court of Hamm. It is located in the heart of Bielefeld and covers an extensive judicial district that includes the city of Bielefeld as well as the districts of Gütersloh, Herford and Minden-Lübbecke.

• Jurisdiction: The Landgericht Bielefeld is responsible for civil and criminal proceedings. In civil matters, it has first-instance jurisdiction for proceedings with a value in dispute of over 5,000 euros, as well as for state liability claims and claims for damages due to incorrect capital market information. In criminal proceedings, it is responsible for crimes and serious offenses.
• Appeal and Complaint Proceedings: It handles appeals against judgments of the local courts and complaints in civil and criminal matters.

The main mission of the Landgericht Bielefeld is to ensure independent and fair jurisdiction. It values transparency and efficiency in the processing of proceedings and offers information in plain language as well as sign language videos.

The Landgericht Bielefeld is part of the efforts of the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia to strengthen the judicial location. It is involved in the concentration of legal disputes in the field of Renewable Energies in order to promote specialized expertise. This concentration aims to ensure the quality of jurisdiction in new technologies.

The Landgericht Bielefeld works closely with other courts and authorities to ensure effective and efficient justice. It offers comprehensive information about its tasks and procedures on its website and attaches great importance to data protection when processing personal data.