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 2026-10-28T10:17:23Z in 0.870 seconds.

Showing 10 of 56458 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Axess Spesialistklinikk
    id:
    0008
  2. name:
    It/data. Golf Axess
    id:
    0017
  3. name:
    Axess Information Services A/S
    id:
    0009
  4. name:
    Axess Information Services
    id:
    0005
  5. name:
    Ad hoc utvalg og prosjekter i trygdeetaten. Prosjektnummer 2165. Kjøp av helsetjenester i utlandet. 6. Sykehus vi har avtale med. 6.4 Axess Elisabeth Sjukhuset, SE-752 26 Uppsala
    id:
    0001
  6. name:
    Golfaxess ASA
    id:
    0001
  7. name:
    Ad hoc utvalg og prosjekter i trygdeetaten. Prosjektnummer 2165. Kjøp av helsetjenester i utlandet. 9. Oppfølging av sykehusene. 9.1 Ostseeklinik Damp, D-24349 DAMP - 9.4 Axess Elisabeth Sjukhuset, SE-752 26 Uppsala
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Steinar Saxesson, segl nr. 2
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    Strateginotat Golfaxess ASA
    id:
    0003
  10. name:
    Torstein Saxesson, lagrettemann, segl nr. 2
    id:
    0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
56458
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    e07adc63-c606-4d95-9c21-693603c1862e
    name:
    Axess Spesialistklinikk
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1339/H/L0025/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e07adc63-c606-4d95-9c21-693603c1862e
  2. urn:
    53d3ee4b-a797-496e-9ed2-ec57a0205ebb
    name:
    It/data. Golf Axess
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2035/D/Db/L0001/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/53d3ee4b-a797-496e-9ed2-ec57a0205ebb
  3. urn:
    e7ee7126-5c78-4edd-828e-184a5e578b9e
    name:
    Axess Information Services A/S
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1605/2/D/Db/Dbe/L0002/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7ee7126-5c78-4edd-828e-184a5e578b9e
  4. urn:
    70931912-dcfe-460a-abe2-f77e29c56626
    name:
    Axess Information Services
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3666/D/Dc/L0001/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/70931912-dcfe-460a-abe2-f77e29c56626
  5. urn:
    449a2e11-f6c9-42f6-97e4-c3f25f12fca2
    name:
    Ad hoc utvalg og prosjekter i trygdeetaten. Prosjektnummer 2165. Kjøp av helsetjenester i utlandet. 6. Sykehus vi har avtale med. 6.4 Axess Elisabeth Sjukhuset, SE-752 26 Uppsala
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4503/1/D/Dd/L0325/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/449a2e11-f6c9-42f6-97e4-c3f25f12fca2
  6. urn:
    32c9fa27-c3ee-4e26-8f0b-5a102d5d7928
    name:
    Golfaxess ASA
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2035/D/Da/L0011/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/32c9fa27-c3ee-4e26-8f0b-5a102d5d7928
  7. urn:
    fae89e47-f938-4aac-86bf-6efa7bfa2db5
    name:
    Ad hoc utvalg og prosjekter i trygdeetaten. Prosjektnummer 2165. Kjøp av helsetjenester i utlandet. 9. Oppfølging av sykehusene. 9.1 Ostseeklinik Damp, D-24349 DAMP - 9.4 Axess Elisabeth Sjukhuset, SE-752 26 Uppsala
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4503/1/D/Dd/L0350/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fae89e47-f938-4aac-86bf-6efa7bfa2db5
  8. urn:
    51606dd1-8c16-4dc0-8104-6214651055de
    name:
    Steinar Saxesson, segl nr. 2
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4048/F/Fb/Fbb/L0151/0010/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/51606dd1-8c16-4dc0-8104-6214651055de
  9. urn:
    47e0d8aa-2aa3-44e2-bcf0-ea0b9cb8f01b
    name:
    Strateginotat Golfaxess ASA
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2035/D/Da/L0010/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47e0d8aa-2aa3-44e2-bcf0-ea0b9cb8f01b
  10. urn:
    bfad2204-2bdc-45d4-b33c-fdd2be9293df
    name:
    Torstein Saxesson, lagrettemann, segl nr. 2
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4048/F/Fb/Fbb/L0138/0001/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bfad2204-2bdc-45d4-b33c-fdd2be9293df
  11. urn:
    b9169e64-3cd6-401b-96f6-b77124b1c8ab
    name:
    Diverse avtaler. "Golf.no" - "Golfguiden". Avtaler, - Golfaxess/Aftenposten
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2035/D/Db/L0003/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9169e64-3cd6-401b-96f6-b77124b1c8ab
  12. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  13. urn:
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    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    E
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    AV/RA-PA-1488/E
    unit_type:
    SERIE
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    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2694440-c38b-44ac-8da0-16f387c5bf8d
  14. urn:
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    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    Ea
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1488/E/Ea
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6343c273-4af5-4064-9743-6928d4ae0380
  15. urn:
    28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
    name:
    Aksjonæravtale Haakon Koch - Otto Koch AS.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AIN/A-19-180/F/Fa/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
  16. urn:
    fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0005/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
  17. urn:
    4db12553-b9d5-4731-bd0b-532ef93efccf
    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4db12553-b9d5-4731-bd0b-532ef93efccf
  18. urn:
    70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
    name:
    Avdeling 88 - "Drøfting av kriterier for ansiennitetsprinsippet". Bedrift 712562 Weifa AS. Saksnummer: 09.01.2012-16424
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0027/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
  19. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
    name:
    As 5
    id:
    0008
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/D/L0014/0008
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    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
  20. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164394
    name:
    Utklippsbok Pyrox AS
    id:
    L0007
    path:
    VEMU/A-2939/Z/Ze/L0007
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164394
  21. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
    name:
    Årsberetninger AS Ørnen og AS Nor
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1048/X/L0001
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
  22. urn:
    417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
    name:
    Lisensavtale - Norge 2000 as
    id:
    L0009
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1074/J/Ja/Jaa/Jaaa/L0009
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
  23. urn:
    72c69731-8979-4cff-9ee2-461d5242a1ff
    name:
    Flittige Hender AS
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    Kraftmuseet
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/72c69731-8979-4cff-9ee2-461d5242a1ff
  24. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000132180
    name:
    Trosvik Engineering AS, Horten Shipyard AS, m.m.
    id:
    0001
    path:
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    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000132180
  25. urn:
    3ef0b272-78df-4367-839a-a47465c5b6ac
    name:
    Teknisk Ukeblad Media AS
    id:
    Ead
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2080/E/Ea/Ead
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3ef0b272-78df-4367-839a-a47465c5b6ac
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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How an AI agent should use this page

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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Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.