The Danish Court Administration (Danish: Domstolsstyrelsen) is the national council of the judiciary of Denmark. It is an independent institution responsible for the management and development of the Danish court system and Appeals Permission Board.^[1]

The Danish Court Administration was established on July 1, 1999. It is a new independent state institution that ensures proper management of the funds of the courts and the Appellate Council for Dispute Resolution, personnel, buildings and information technology.

The Board of Governors and the Director head the Danish Court Administration. The Danish Court Administration is subordinate to the Ministry of Justice, but the Minister of Justice does not have jurisdiction over it and cannot make changes to decisions taken by the Danish Court Administration.

The Board of Governors is the head of the executive branch and it is also responsible for the activities of the Danish Court Administration. The Director is appointed and dismissed by the Board of Governors. The Director is responsible for day-to-day management. He is not required to have a higher legal education.

The composition of the Board of Governors of the Danish Court Administration is determined by the Danish Law on Court Administration. The Board of Governors consists of 11 members. Eight of them are representatives of the court, one is a lawyer, and two have special managerial and social knowledge. ^[2]