search_archives

Search Arkivportalen, the national archive catalogue: fonds, series and units held by Norwegian archive institutions (statsarkiv, byarkiv, private archives, ...).

Signature: search_archives(query: string, required; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; page: integer, optional, default 1; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives/?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit}, {page} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
pageoptionalintegerPage number, 1-based (default 1).
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "arkivverket",
  "operation": "search_archives",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: string. Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
Type: integer. Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
Type: integer. Page number, 1-based (default 1).

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-15T22:14:09Z in 0.852 seconds.

Showing 10 of 56363 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Østensen, Alfred, fotosamling
    id:
    A-3398
  2. name:
    Carl Evensen Eftf.
    id:
    SATØ-P-1660
  3. name:
    Osmund Østensen Djupvig, Lyngdal
    id:
    SAK-D/1049
  4. name:
    Østensen, Arne Ivar - Uordnet privatarkiv
    id:
    SAT-PA-0764
  5. name:
    Konkursbo / Olaf Østensens Eftf. (37)
    id:
    0001
  6. name:
    A. Flølos eftf. AS
    id:
    A-5549
  7. name:
    Pa 903 - G. Berntsen Eftf. AS
    id:
    A-2056
  8. name:
    Firma H. Hesses Eftf.
    id:
    KRS - 2008
  9. name:
    a/s Anthon Dahls Eftf
    id:
    SAT-PA-0524
  10. name:
    Konfirmant Arne Østensen i dress sitj. på stol.
    id:
    W-0018
Show all fields in HTML
total:
56363
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000557158
    name:
    Østensen, Alfred, fotosamling
    id:
    A-3398
    path:
    BBA/A-3398
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000557158
  2. urn:
    16f3f2a6-c5d4-4bb1-b8f8-d29720b05200
    name:
    Carl Evensen Eftf.
    id:
    SATØ-P-1660
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1660
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16f3f2a6-c5d4-4bb1-b8f8-d29720b05200
  3. urn:
    2f343706-8330-427b-9a88-1ef4585b67f9
    name:
    Osmund Østensen Djupvig, Lyngdal
    id:
    SAK-D/1049
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1049
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2f343706-8330-427b-9a88-1ef4585b67f9
  4. urn:
    40ab8e80-dd30-42df-bf72-e6cafc2d43e1
    name:
    Østensen, Arne Ivar - Uordnet privatarkiv
    id:
    SAT-PA-0764
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0764
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/40ab8e80-dd30-42df-bf72-e6cafc2d43e1
  5. urn:
    08c72539-6233-43b2-8eb1-b843b33c5a90
    name:
    Konkursbo / Olaf Østensens Eftf. (37)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1260/H/Ha/L0009/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/08c72539-6233-43b2-8eb1-b843b33c5a90
  6. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000469965
    name:
    A. Flølos eftf. AS
    id:
    A-5549
    path:
    BBA/A-5549
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000469965
  7. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000005898
    name:
    Pa 903 - G. Berntsen Eftf. AS
    id:
    A-2056
    path:
    VEMU/A-2056
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000005898
  8. urn:
    c8ab5446-258c-4b52-9a47-204b05a49730
    name:
    Firma H. Hesses Eftf.
    id:
    KRS - 2008
    path:
    VAM/KRS - 2008
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Vest-Agder-museet IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c8ab5446-258c-4b52-9a47-204b05a49730
  9. urn:
    7e5aea10-5769-49e6-a209-e24ef9e3e751
    name:
    a/s Anthon Dahls Eftf
    id:
    SAT-PA-0524
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0524
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e5aea10-5769-49e6-a209-e24ef9e3e751
  10. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000001303
    name:
    Konfirmant Arne Østensen i dress sitj. på stol.
    id:
    W-0018
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0018
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000001303
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000469060
    name:
    A/S Theodor Olsens Eftf.
    id:
    A-5334
    path:
    BBA/A-5334
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Arven AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 180. - Juveler er et familieforetak med historikk tilbake til stiftelse i 1868. Etter stifteren Theodor Olsens bortgang, ble bedriften solgt til Knut og Magnus Aase i 1903. Med tiden er bedriften blitt delt i to. AS Theodor Olsens Eftf. Harald Aase & Co ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000469060
  12. urn:
    503ebcf1-f27b-4394-80da-2707ded75b06
    name:
    A/S Theodor Olsens Eftf.
    id:
    A-5334
    path:
    SAF/A-5334
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Arven AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 180. - Juveler er et familieforetak med historikk tilbake til stiftelse i 1868. Etter stifteren Theodor Olsens bortgang, ble bedriften solgt til Knut og Magnus Aase i 1903. Med tiden er bedriften blitt delt i to. AS Theodor Olsens Eftf. Harald Aase & Co ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/503ebcf1-f27b-4394-80da-2707ded75b06
  13. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000008882
    name:
    Olga og Knut Østensen. Bunad og skaut, dress.Ved bustadhus.
    id:
    W-0863
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0863
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000008882
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000120036
    name:
    Kalleklev S Eftf
    id:
    A-4638
    path:
    BBA/A-4638
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000120036
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003283303
    name:
    K. J. Hansens Eftf.
    id:
    A-7158
    path:
    BBA/A-7158
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003283303
  16. urn:
    af288140-995b-49ea-aba9-6a5ab4c628a8
    name:
    Evensens, N. eftf.
    id:
    A-00489
    path:
    OAM/A-00489
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/af288140-995b-49ea-aba9-6a5ab4c628a8
  17. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000026336
    name:
    Knut A. Gauprør eftf.
    id:
    R.Ark.1757
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1757
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000026336
  18. urn:
    4645691c-b673-42fb-ab31-e534352a1c47
    name:
    Andr. Andersens eftf.
    id:
    PA-2118
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2118
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4645691c-b673-42fb-ab31-e534352a1c47
  19. urn:
    7a5f671b-cec9-4212-9112-7a2babc9b87b
    name:
    Sam. Tobiassen`s Eftf.
    id:
    PA-2154
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2154
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a5f671b-cec9-4212-9112-7a2babc9b87b
  20. urn:
    f6e9272b-6c85-4997-9fa9-5cb16105e9da
    name:
    Agathe Gundersen eftf.
    id:
    PA-2749
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2749
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f6e9272b-6c85-4997-9fa9-5cb16105e9da
  21. urn:
    b67fb342-ad46-4b64-b962-948e90984f7b
    name:
    Lars Ellingsens Eftf.
    id:
    NA037
    path:
    AIN/NA037
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b67fb342-ad46-4b64-b962-948e90984f7b
  22. urn:
    91e947db-9c82-43ac-bab1-ef38feff5b79
    name:
    Sigurd Leistads Eftf.
    id:
    SAT-PA-0497
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0497
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/91e947db-9c82-43ac-bab1-ef38feff5b79
  23. urn:
    eed44b88-8a0d-4d9a-bec6-6c5dfeef7c26
    name:
    Firma A. Jetmundsens Eftf.
    id:
    SATØ-P-0040
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0040
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eed44b88-8a0d-4d9a-bec6-6c5dfeef7c26
  24. urn:
    46935e19-7489-4ab2-882a-2feeb7ef20d8
    name:
    A. Ebeltoft Sen. Eftf.
    id:
    SATØ-P-0057
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0057
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/46935e19-7489-4ab2-882a-2feeb7ef20d8
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000050920
    name:
    Ferd. Storjohanns Eftf.
    id:
    A-3986
    path:
    BBA/A-3986
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000050920
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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Ground rule: Navigate with HTML GET links to keep explanations and relationships. Use the page's JSON alternative only when concrete values must be extracted, compared or computed.

How to use the search_archives lookup

  1. Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

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