It had jurisdiction over the municipalities of Eidfjord, Kvam, Ullensvang, and Ulvik.

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.

In 1919, the old Hardanger og Voss District Court was split (back) into two courts: Voss District Court (which included Eidfjord, Ulvik, Granvin, Voss, Vossestrand, and Evanger) and Hardanger District Court (including the municipalities of Jondal, Kvam, Odda, Ullensvang, and Røldal).

On 1 January 2006, the old Voss District Court was closed with Voss Municipality moving to the Nordhordland District Court and Eidfjord, Ulvik, and Granvin joining this court.