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Original probate records are kept in the [[Sweden Archives and Libraries|provincial archives]] in Sweden. The earlier probate records can be found in the [[Sweden Court Records|court records (''domböcker'')]]. | Original probate records are kept in the [[Sweden Archives and Libraries|provincial archives]] in Sweden. The earlier probate records can be found in the [[Sweden Court Records|court records (''domböcker'')]]. Many ''bouppteckningar'' are missing partly because they have been lost due to poor storage or the destruction of the records. | ||
Probates created by the district court (''Häradsrätt'') begin around the 1650s. Records from Snevringe härad begin in 1629, and records from Göta Hovrätt begin in 1648. Records to about 1860 are available at the Family History Library. Probates for citizens were the responsibility of the ''Rådhusrätt'' (city council court) or ''Magistrat'' (magistrate's court). | Probates created by the district court (''Häradsrätt'') begin around the 1650s. Records from Snevringe härad begin in 1629, and records from Göta Hovrätt begin in 1648. Records to about 1860 are available at the Family History Library. Probates for citizens were the responsibility of the ''Rådhusrätt'' (city council court) or ''Magistrat'' (magistrate's court). | ||