By name: archival-guide description: > Guide for understanding Swedish archival record types and administrative history. Maps research topics to the correct Förvaltningshistorik chapters available as MCP resources. Use when: what records exist, which archive, document types, court records, church records, folkbokföring, bouppteckning, dombok, husförhörslängd, mantalslängd, military records, tax records, prison records, parish records, Swedish administrative history, where to find records, what archives contain, understand archival structure.
Archival Guide — Swedish Record Types and Administrative History
Use the Förvaltningshistorik (Swedish Administrative History) resources to understand what types of records exist, which authorities created them, and where to find them.
When to Use This Guide
Consult the guide resources BEFORE searching when:
- The user asks "where can I find records about X?"
- You need to understand what type of document a search result comes from
- You want to suggest related record types the user might not know about
- You need historical context about a specific authority or institution
How to Access the Guides
Get the table of contents first: Read resource
riksarkivet://contents/table_of_contentsLoad a specific chapter by filename: Read resource
riksarkivet://guide/01_Domstolar.md
Topic-to-Chapter Quick Reference
| Research Topic | Chapter | Filename |
|---|---|---|
| Courts, trials, domböcker, legal disputes | 1. Allmänna domstolar | 01_Domstolar.md |
| Prisons, forced labor, corrections | 2. Fängelse och tvångsarbete | 02_Fangelse.md |
| Tax records, tax collection, taxation | 3. Skatt | 03_Skatt.md |
| City administration, magistrates, mayors | 4. Stadens förvaltning | 04_Stadens_Forvaltning.md |
| County governors, länsstyrelse | 5. Län, landshövding | 05_Lan.md |
| Church, parishes, clergy | 6. Statskyrkan | 06_Statskyrkan.md |
| Population registers, church books, husförhör | 7. Folkbokföring | 07_Folkbokforing.md |
| Customs, border control, coast guard | 8. Tull | 08_Tull.md |
| Land survey, property registration | 9. Lantmäteri | 09_Lantmateri.md |
| Mining, metallurgy | 10. Bergsbruk | 10_Bergsbruk.md |
| Fishing, water management | 11. Fiske | 11_Fiske.md |
| Forestry, hunting | 12. Skogsbruk | 12_Skog.md |
| Healthcare, hospitals, doctors | 13. Sjukvård | 13_Sjukvard.md |
| Maritime, shipping, sailors, pilots | 14. Sjöfart | 14_Sjofart.md |
| Roads, bridges, transport | 15. Vägar | 15_Vagar.md |
| Manufacturing, industry, crafts | 16. Tillverkning | 16_Tillverkning.md |
| Trade, commerce, auctions | 17. Handel | 17_Handel.md |
| Agriculture, farming | 18. Lantbruk | 18_Lantbruk.md |
| Schools, education, universities | 19. Skola | 19_Skola.md |
| Poor relief, social services | 20. Fattigvård/socialtjänst | 20_Fattig_Socialtjanst.md |
| Municipalities, local government | 21. Kommun | 21_Kommun.md |
| County councils | 22. Landsting | 22_Landsting.md |
| Disability care | 23. Omsorg | 23_Omsorg.md |
| Police, prosecutors | 24. Polis | 24_Polis.md |
| Immigration, travel control | 25. Invandring | 25_Invandring.md |
| Public health, environment | 26. Hälsa/miljö | 26_Halsa_Miljo.md |
| Animals, veterinary, horse breeding | 27. Djur | 27_Djur.md |
| Postal service | 28. Posten | 28_Posten.md |
| Railways | 29. Järnvägen | 29_Jarnvagen.md |
| Telegraph, telephone, radio | 30. Tele | 30_Tele.md |
| Buildings, housing | 31. Byggnader | 31_Byggnader.md |
| Wartime rationing, supply | 32. Försörjning | 32_Forsorjning.md |
| Children, youth, child welfare | 33. Barn/ungdom | 33_Barn_Ungdom.md |
| Maternity, family support, midwives | 34. Mödrahjälp | 34_Modrahjalp.md |
| Pensions, insurance | 35. Pension | 35_Pension.md |
| Legal aid | 36. Rättshjälp | 36_Rattshjalp.md |
| Parole, probation | 37. Övervakning/frivård | 37_Overvakning.md |
| Temperance, alcohol control | 38. Nykterhet | 38_Nykterhet.md |
| Labor, employment, workplace safety | 39. Arbete | 39_Arbete.md |
| Fire service, civil defense | 40. Brand/civilförsvar | 40_Brand_Civilforsvar.md |
| Energy, power | 41. Energi | 41_Energi.md |
| Aviation | 42. Luftfart | 42_Luftfart.md |
| Culture, sports, libraries, museums | 43. Kultur | 43_Kultur.md |
| Internal administration | 44. Internadministration | 44_Internadministration.md |
| Student financial aid | 45. Studiestöd | 45_Studiestod.md |
| Military (army, navy, air force, conscription) | 46-61. Försvaret | 46-61_Forsvaret.md |
Common Research Scenarios
Genealogy / Family History
Start with 07_Folkbokforing.md (church records, husförhörslängder, birth/marriage/death books). Cross-reference with 01_Domstolar.md (bouppteckningar in court archives), 06_Statskyrkan.md (parish organization), and 46-61_Forsvaret.md (military service rolls).
Criminal Cases and Trials
Start with 01_Domstolar.md (häradsrätt, rådhusrätt, hovrätt structure). See 02_Fangelse.md for prison records, 24_Polis.md for police records, and 37_Overvakning.md for parole/probation.
Property and Land
Start with 09_Lantmateri.md (land survey, property registration). See 01_Domstolar.md for property disputes (bouppteckningar, lagfarter), and 03_Skatt.md for tax-based property records (mantalslängder).
Immigration and Emigration
Start with 25_Invandring.md and 07_Folkbokforing.md (flyttningslängder). For sailors, see 14_Sjofart.md.
Military Service
Start with 46-61_Forsvaret.md (comprehensive military chapter covering army, navy, air force, conscription, military hospitals, fortifications). Cross-reference with 07_Folkbokforing.md for garrison parishes.