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You can see a listing of all the books and records belonging to a parish record collection by doing a search in the Swedish National Archive's online catalog called: [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad Nationell Arkivdatabas]. | You can see a listing of all the books and records belonging to a parish record collection by doing a search in the Swedish National Archive's online catalog called: [https://sok.riksarkivet.se/nad Nationell Arkivdatabas]. | ||
If the local parish records were destroyed you might check with the Diocese archives (Domkapitel arkiv). These collections include many records from the parishes within the diocese such as diocese instruction, parish priest replacement, church residential properties, visits to the local parish by diocese officials, and donation records. The domkapitel was the diocese's central legal and administrative authority. They were government agencies until 2000 when the church and state were separated. | |||
Among the visitation records you might find copies of local records such as the communion and household examinations and seating locations within the church. When a new priest or klockare (parish clerk) was chosen an electorial register was created which can offer detailed information about the land owners and farmers within the parish or [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]]. The Domkapitel Arkiv can also include records of divorces. The older part of the Domkapitel | Among the visitation records you might find copies of local records such as the communion and household examinations and seating locations within the church. When a new priest or klockare (parish clerk) was chosen an electorial register was created which can offer detailed information about the land owners and farmers within the parish or [[Swedish Pastorat|pastorat]]. The Domkapitel Arkiv can also include records of divorces. The older part of the Domkapitel arkiv are stored at the Regional archives (the Landsarkiv). | ||
=== Access to Swedish Church Records === | === Access to Swedish Church Records === | ||