It had jurisdiction over the Midthordland area which included the municipalities of Austevoll, Sund, Fjell, Askøy, Os, Fusa, and Samnanger.

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.

On 1 July 1955, this court's jurisdiction was divided with the Austevoll, Sund, Fjell, Askøy, and Laksevåg areas becoming part of the Sotra District Court.

The Laksevåg area became part of the Bergen District Court and the rest of that area merged back into the Midthordland District Court.