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- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them. The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center sells microfilm copies of the records.
Types of Genealogical Repositories in Sweden
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National Archives
The Sweden government collects records relating to Sweden history, culture, and people. The National Archives of Sweden, which is open to the public, has a large genealogical and biographical collection as well as government accounts, land records, tax lists, maps, and pictures. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of many of the National Archives' records.
- Riksarkivet
Fyrverkarbacken 13-17
Stockholm, Sweden
Postal address: Box 12541, S-102 29, Stockholm, Sweden<
Telephone: 011-46-8-737 63 50
Fax: 011-46-8-737 64 74
- Website
- Start researching archives Here you can search for information about archives in Sweden and about the National Archives' digitized archive material, for example church archives, population registers or letters. Documents from the Swedish Diplomatarium and the Swedish Biographical Lexicon (SBL) are also included.
- About family and personal research Genealogy for beginners: In our archives there is information about who has been born and died, married, moved or participated in house interrogations. We have private archives of diaries and letters, as well as official sources from civil and military archives across the country.
- Explore our digital archives In the Digitala forskarsalen you will find the National Archives' digitized archives, registers and databases.
- Personal/genealogical research, general Here you can order copies or information from the church archives and other archive holdings that you need for your personal and genealogical research.
Provincial Archives
- There are eight regional archives in Sweden. They house records pertaining to their particular area.
- Most Swedish records of genealogical value are kept at the provincial archives, including church records such as birth, marriage, and death records; census records; land records; emigration records; and court records.
- Each provincial archives has a large collection of printed material about its area, including local histories, biographies, and other genealogical material.
- The provincial archives are open to the public. Each archives has different hours of service, so make sure you know days and times before visiting.
- Landsarkivet i Göteborg (GLA)
Västra Götaland County
Postal Address: Box 19035, 400 12 Göteborg, Sweden
Street Address: Geijersgatan 1
Telephone: 031-778 68 00
Fax: 031-778 68 25
Email: landsarkivet.gla@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Härnösand (HLA)
Gävleborg, Norrbotten, Västerbotten and Västernorrland Counties
Postal Address: Box 161, 871 01 Härnösand, Sweden
Street Address: Rosenbäcksallén 18
Telephone: 0611-835 00
Fax: 0611-835 28
Email: landsarkivet.hla@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Lund (LLA)
Blekinge, Halland, Kristianstad and Skåne Counties
Postal Address: Box 7223, 187 13 Täby, Sweden
Street Address: Porfyrvägen 20
Telephone: +46(0)10-476 70 00
Email: riksarkivet@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Uppsala (ULA)
Dalarna, Södermanland, Uppsula, Västmanland and Örebro Counties
Postal Address: Box 135, 751 04 Uppsala, Sweden
Street Address: Dag Hammarskjölds väg 19
Telephone: 018-65 21 00
Fax: 018-65 21 03
Email: landsarkivet.ula@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Vadstena (VaLA)
Jönköping, Kalmar, Kronoberg and Östergötland Counties
Postal Address: Box 126, 592 23 Vadstena, Sweden
Street Address: Slottet
Telephone: 0143-130 30
Fax: 0143-102 54
Email: landsarkivet.vala@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Visby (ViLA)
Gotland County
Postal Address: Broväg 27, 621 41 VISBY, Sweden
Street Address: Broväg 27, 621 41 VISBY
Telephone: 0498-21 05 14
Fax: 0498-21 29 55
Email: landsarkivet.vila@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Landsarkivet i Östersund (OLA)
Jämtland County
Postal Address: Arkivvägen 1, 831 31 Östersund, Sweden
Street Address: Arkivvägen 1 (Museiplan)
Telephone: 063-10 84 85
Fax: 063-12 18 24
Email: landsarkivet.ola@riksarkivet.se
Website
- Värmlandsarkiv (VA)
Värmland County
Postal Address: Box 475, 651 11 Karlstad, Sweden
Street Address: Hööksgatan 2
Telephone: 054-10 77 30
Fax: 054-10 77 31
Email: varmlandsarkiv@regionvarmland.se
Website
City Archives
The city archives of Stockholm and Malmö are comparable to the provincial archives.
- Stockholms Stadsarkiv (SSA)
Stockholm City and County
Postal Address: Box 22063, S-104 22 Stockholm, Sweden
Street Address: Kungsklippan 6
Telephone: 08-508 283 01
Fax: 08-508 283 01
Email: stadsarkivet@stockholm.se
Website
- Stadsarkivet i Malmö (MSA)
Malmö City
Address: Stora Varvsgatan 11, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden
Telephone: 040-10 53-30
Fax: 040-97 51 05
Email: stadsarkiv@malmo.se
Website
Military Archives
- Krigsarkivet (KRA)
Postal Address: Krigsarkivet, 115 88 Stockholm, Sweden
Street Address: Banergatan 64, Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone: 08-782 41 00
Fax: 08-782 69 76
Email: krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se
Website
Also see Sweden Military Records.
Emigration Archives in Sweden
- Swedish Emigrant Institute (Utvandrarnas Hus)
Vilhelm Mobergs gata 4
352 34 Växjö
Phone +46-470-201 20
Fax +46-470-394 16
Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. "The Swenson Center is a national and international research center for the study of Swedish-American history and relations. We collect, preserve and make available archival and library materials, promote and initiate research, and are a leader in Swedish-American genealogy."
See also Emigration Archives in Sweden.
Libraries
The Kungliga Biblioteket (Royal Library) has a helpful collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers.
- Kungliga Biblioteket
Postal Box 5039
SE-102 41
Street address: Humlegården
Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone:+46 8 463 40 00
Fax:+46 8 463 40 04
Email: kungl.biblioteket@kb.se
Website
Museums
- Museum of Copenhagen Explore 83,318 pictures from Copenhagen and Frederiksberg
Church Parish Offices
Post-1895 church records are now mostly moved to the Provincial Archives of the area. Each archives has a section on their website, called Folkbokföring, where you might find a list of the records transferred to the archive. Parishes may also have earlier records on microform. You can write to local parishes for information. See Swedish Church Records.
Historical and Genealogical Societies
In Sweden there are many historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses, see Sweden Societies.
Inventories, Registers, Catalogs
Some archives have websites, catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records of an archives so that you can use your time more effectively. The FamilySearch Library has some of these guides. They are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under:
However, in this digital age, many archives have excellent guides and inventories online. Such is the case with the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet).