noun
District Legal Affairs Bureau
A local office of the Ministry of Justice in Japan, handling registration of real estate, commercial entities, and other legal affairs.
不動産の登記は地方法務局で行います。
Real estate registration is done at the District Legal Affairs Bureau.
法務局 is a broader term for Legal Affairs Bureau, while 地方法務局 specifically refers to the district-level offices.
Compound of 地方 (ちほう, 'district') + 法務 (ほうむ, 'legal affairs') + 局 (きょく, 'bureau').