The recovery of overpaid housing benefits is handled by the Office of the District Commissioner of North-west Iceland.

Grants are awarded to educators and providers of education in Icelandic which is not a part of public education at the primary or secondary level.

The state treasury pays compensation to victims of certain crimes, and the Compensation Committee decides on the compensation and the amount. As a result, the ...

The District Commissioner of Northwest Iceland is responsible for the collection of fines and court costs throughout the country.

The heirs may divide the estate themselves and this is called the private transfer of the estate and must be completed within one year from the death.