Ever wondered where justice is served in Lubeck? Right here at the Amtsgericht Lubeck. This is one of 22 local courts in Schleswig-Holstein. Its story is woven into the fabric of Lubeck.
The Amtsgericht Lubeck’s main building is at Am Burgfeld 7. But due to renovations since 2017, it operates from three additional locations. You can find the Register Court at Jerusalemsberg 8. Other offices are at Glashuttenweg 44-48 and Am Flugplatz 4, Building 26. These temporary locations ensure justice continues uninterrupted.
The court’s district includes the city of Lubeck. Until 2008, Gross Gronau and Krummesse were also part of its jurisdiction. Gross Gronau now belongs to the Ratzeburg District Court. Only the Lubeck part of Krummesse, as part of Lubeck-St Jurgen, remained in the Lubeck court district. The part of Krummesse belonging to Amt Berkenthin was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ratzeburg District Court.
Carsten Lobbert has presided over the Amtsgericht Lubeck since January 1, 2016. He took over from Dirk Stojan. Stojan retired at the end of September 2015. The head of the Amtsgericht Lubeck is called president instead of director.
In 1879, the Reichsjustizgesetze created unified Amts-, Land- and Oberlandesgerichte throughout the German Empire. The Amtsgericht Lubeck was the only one in the Free City of Lubeck. It was subordinate to the Landgericht Lubeck and the Oberlandesgericht Hamburg.
The Gross-Hamburg Law of 1937 changed things. The Oberlandesgericht Kiel became responsible for the Amtsgericht Lubeck.
The Amtsgericht Lubeck was involved in a notable case. It was the so-called Cannabis Beschluss of the Federal Constitutional Court.
The court applies the “Lubecker Praxis” in custody and access cases. This approach involves cooperation between youth welfare offices. Educational counseling centers, lawyers, and family court judges work together. The goal is the child’s well-being. It also aims to maintain contact with both parents.
Several notable individuals have served at the Amtsgericht Lubeck. Martin Funk served as a judge from 1882 and as Oberamtsrichter from 1896 to 1911. August Leverkuhn was a judge from 1890 and became Amtsgerichtsrat in 1908. Peter Hartmann was a judge from 1968 to 1999. Ulrike Hillmann served as Vice President from 1997 to 2007.
Even though the building is under renovation, justice prevails. The Amtsgericht Lubeck stands as a pillar. It upholds law and order in this historic city.