Norway, Oslo, Akershus Prison Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
These records are prisoner records (fangeprotokoll) from the Akershus festnings slaveri og arbeidsanstalt. If you suspect your ancestor was incarcerated for an offense they may be listed in this collection. The records provide personal details about the individual and list any other offenses and punishment.

The original records are housed at the National and Regional Archives facility in Sogensvann. The record classification is SAO/A-10691/K/Ka/L0018.

What is in This Collection?
Persons incarcerated in this facility were not limited to the Oslo area. People from all over the country may have been sentenced here. However, most of the people found in this record are from eastern Norway.

Reading These Records
These records are in Norwegian. For help reading these records see:
 * Norway Language and Languages
 * Norwegian Language Information
 * Norwegian Word List

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records contain the following information:
 * Person's name
 * Prisoner number
 * Age
 * Birthplace
 * Marital status

Column Headings
The two fields marked with an asterisk are crossed out in this volume and have Forbrydelse (Crime) written in their place.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information to find a copy of the court record where the offense was commited
 * Verify the birth information in other records
 * Use census records to identify family groups

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * There were other facilities in Oslo where prisoners could have been incarcerated. Contact the Regional Archive in Oslo or the Oslo City Archive to determine how to access these records.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Norway.
 * Norway Guided Research
 * Norway Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.