The district of Amsterdam District Court includes the following municipalities: Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel, Uithoorn. In this area, the Amsterdam District Court handles first instance cases, meaning cases that have not been before a judge previously.
Amsterdam District Court has jurisdiction to administer justice in first instance within its district. This means that the court is the first authority to give a legal judgment on a case or conflict. Afterwards, a party to the proceedings (for example, the convicted person or the Public Prosecution Service (om.nl)) can appeal to the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Approximately 200 judges and 800 other employees work at Amsterdam District Court.
Our advice / tip
Never make a statement to anyone from the police before consulting with a lawyer: not as a suspect and not as a witness either. This also applies when the police officer is not sitting at a computer. The police may write down everything you say, even when you’re not in an official interrogation situation.
Contact Details Amsterdam District Court
Visiting Address
Parnassusweg 220
1076 AV Amsterdam
Tel: 088 361 70 00
Opening Hours Central Desk
Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
