Find older parliamentary documents
The Riksdag Administration has digitised the parliamentary documents from the period 1521–1970. Parliamentary documents from 1867 onwards are available and searchable on the Riksdag website. The entire material is searchable in the LIBRIS library catalogue.
The digitisation initiative comprises three types of documents:
- Riksdag records, which are documents from early Riksdags and Riksdag-like meetings. These are available from 1521–1617 and 1719–1734.
- Documents from the Riksdag of the Estates, that is, the Riksdag consisting of the four Estates – the Nobility, Clergy, Burghers and Peasantry. This material is available for the years 1627–1866.
- Documents from the bicameral Riksdag which existed between 1867–1970.
Search for documents from 1867 onwards
Select årtal (year) under Riksmöte/årtal (Parliamentary session/year) and search for parliamentary documents from 1867 onwards via the website’s search function:
Search documents and laws (in Swedish)
Search in the LIBRIS library catalogue
All of the digitised material is available in the LIBRIS library catalogue:
The bicameral Riksdag
Sweden had a bicameral parliament between 1867–1970. The documents from the bicameral period are available and searchable on the Riksdag website and on the National Library of Sweden website.
Search on the Riksdag website
Select the year you wish to see using the filter Riksmöte/årtal (Parliamentary session/year).
Search documents and laws (in Swedish)
Search on the National Library of Sweden website
In addition to documents, the National Library of Sweden has register for the period.
The bicameral Riksdag 1867–1970 on the National Library of Sweden website (in Swedish)
Documents from the Riksdag of the Estates and Riksdag records
Documents from the Riksdag of the Estates, that is from the Riksdag consisting of the four Estates – the Nobility, Clergy, Burghers and Peasantry – are available for the years 1627–1866.
Riksdag records are documents from early Riksdags and Riksdag-like meetings. These are available from 1521–1617 and 1719–1734.
These documents are available on the National Library of Sweden website.