The court was based in the town of Førde.

It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Førde, Askvoll, Bremanger, Eid, Fjaler, Flora, Gaular, Gloppen, Hornindal, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Jølster, Naustdal, Selje, Solund, Stryn and Vågsøy.

Its judicial duties were mainly to settle criminal cases and to resolve civil litigation as well as bankruptcy.

The administration and registration tasks of the court included death registration, issuing certain certificates, performing duties of a notary public, and officiating civil wedding ceremonies.

[2] On 1 July 2017, this court was merged with the Sogn District Court to form the new Sogn og Fjordane District Court which covered the entire county except for Gulen Municipality.