County governor (Norway)

Responsible for a number of supervision and management duties, the governor is the representative of the king and the government of Norway in each county, functioning as the connection between the state and the municipalities.

The governor is also responsible for civil matters including marriage, divorce and citizenship.

On 1 January 2021, the title of fylkesmann was changed to the new, gender neutral statsforvalter (lit.

The following agencies are as follows: In recent times, county governors are former politicians or have a background in the police force.

It has often been seen as a way to retire former high-office politicians from active political duty, and at the same time issue a high-standing position in the public administration at their home place.