It had jurisdiction over the municipalities located in the areas surrounding the outer Sognefjorden.

This included the municipalities of Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Balestrand, and Vik.

Its judicial duties were mainly to settle criminal cases, civil litigation and bankruptcy.

The municipalities of Solund, Hyllestad, and Høyanger joined the newly created Fjordane District Court to the north.

The municipality of Gulen joined the Nordhordland District Court which was based in the neighboring Hordaland county to the south.