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 2026-10-14T13:37:38Z in 3.422 seconds.

Showing 10 of 3055 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Pa 1218 - Egersund Group AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102659
  2. name:
    Pa 1816 - MD Group AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102692
  3. name:
    Pa 1623 - NorSeaGroup A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102199
  4. name:
    Bergen Group BMV
    id:
    A-4347
  5. name:
    Inkululeko Cultural Group
    id:
    A-70394
  6. name:
    Pa 1277 - Egersund Group Eiendom AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102681
  7. name:
    Pa 1278 - Egersund Group Fiskeri AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102682
  8. name:
    Drammen Filipino Dance Group
    id:
    A-1255
  9. name:
    Finotro a.s./Frionor Polar Group A/S
    id:
    SATØ-P-0589
  10. name:
    Forsvaret, Royal Air Force, LOK S 88 Group
    id:
    RA-RAFA-4411
Show all fields in HTML
total:
3055
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    242e36a6-ed26-46e3-983e-7209b6968b85
    name:
    Pa 1218 - Egersund Group AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102659
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102659
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/242e36a6-ed26-46e3-983e-7209b6968b85
  2. urn:
    753a48fc-6f21-4460-953f-471b3c48b7c6
    name:
    Pa 1816 - MD Group AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102692
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102692
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/753a48fc-6f21-4460-953f-471b3c48b7c6
  3. urn:
    deb40df9-b25e-4e82-8a69-f7247dddcaaa
    name:
    Pa 1623 - NorSeaGroup A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102199
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102199
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/deb40df9-b25e-4e82-8a69-f7247dddcaaa
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000009628
    name:
    Bergen Group BMV
    id:
    A-4347
    path:
    BBA/A-4347
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000009628
  5. urn:
    ecc1c462-0b61-4638-ba0c-62147eb0b858
    name:
    Inkululeko Cultural Group
    id:
    A-70394
    path:
    OBA/A-70394
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ecc1c462-0b61-4638-ba0c-62147eb0b858
  6. urn:
    21be0a66-98c6-43d4-bf19-9eb459e1ab9c
    name:
    Pa 1277 - Egersund Group Eiendom AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102681
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102681
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/21be0a66-98c6-43d4-bf19-9eb459e1ab9c
  7. urn:
    81ff2778-61a1-489d-8916-f59a4a20136a
    name:
    Pa 1278 - Egersund Group Fiskeri AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102682
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102682
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/81ff2778-61a1-489d-8916-f59a4a20136a
  8. urn:
    3bd76385-860e-4db6-a068-ed05935c0a41
    name:
    Drammen Filipino Dance Group
    id:
    A-1255
    path:
    DRMK/A-1255
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3bd76385-860e-4db6-a068-ed05935c0a41
  9. urn:
    94197d62-d7a5-4357-b99a-c1f26d39b4ff
    name:
    Finotro a.s./Frionor Polar Group A/S
    id:
    SATØ-P-0589
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0589
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94197d62-d7a5-4357-b99a-c1f26d39b4ff
  10. urn:
    c700ec69-4925-4803-82f5-8c5732f49564
    name:
    Forsvaret, Royal Air Force, LOK S 88 Group
    id:
    RA-RAFA-4411
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c700ec69-4925-4803-82f5-8c5732f49564
  11. urn:
    5dc5320a-7637-4b5d-bf1a-afe8dd7b1911
    name:
    Egersund Group Fiskeri AS
    id:
    A-102804
    path:
    AV/A-102804
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    I oppstart var oppgavene kjøp og salg av verdipapir, samt støtte- og fellesfunksjoner for andre selskap i konsernet (Dalane Tidende 25.2.2019). Egersund Group Fiskeri hadde pr 2023 følgende datterselskap: Egersund Herøy AS, Egersund Trål AS, AS Fiskenett og Meløy Notbøteri AS. Selskapet eies av Eger...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5dc5320a-7637-4b5d-bf1a-afe8dd7b1911
  12. urn:
    b06cc131-99c5-43bb-82f1-cac281d109dd
    name:
    Egersund Group Eiendom AS
    id:
    A-102803
    path:
    AV/A-102803
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Bedriften eies (pr. 2023) av Egersund Group AS.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b06cc131-99c5-43bb-82f1-cac281d109dd
  13. urn:
    784ce9a1-4a1d-4b57-af36-90120d7f85f8
    name:
    Egersund Group AS
    id:
    A-102778
    path:
    AV/A-102778
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Egersund Barkeri ble etablert i 1952 i Svanavågen på Eigerøy. Produksjonen de første årene bestod i barking og impregnering av sildegarn. I 1950-årene byttet selskapet navn til Egersund Trawlverksted og gikk gradvis over til produksjon av trål etter hvert som fiskeflåten begynte å bruke dette verktø...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/784ce9a1-4a1d-4b57-af36-90120d7f85f8
  14. urn:
    81bcb5fa-43cf-4915-bb0e-9c4aebf2d26a
    name:
    Akva group - Styremøter
    id:
    Ac
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102659/0002/Ac
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/81bcb5fa-43cf-4915-bb0e-9c4aebf2d26a
  15. urn:
    5a4ddf8d-2a71-4b03-ad7f-8949468f446e
    name:
    MD Group AS
    id:
    A-102815
    path:
    AV/A-102815
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    (MD=Maritime Development) MD Group og Egersund Trål samarbeidet om å utvikle ny generasjon oljelenser som skulle revolusjonere oppsamling av olje til havs. Deler av virksomheten ble overført til Egersund Trål AS.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5a4ddf8d-2a71-4b03-ad7f-8949468f446e
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000544561
    name:
    Bergen Group BMV
    id:
    A-4347
    path:
    BBA/A-4347
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - I Bergen Group BMV inngår de tidligere bedriftene Bergen Yards, Mjellem & Karlsen, BMV Laksevåg, Hatvik trading og HMS Holding (Helge Martin Stokke). Arkivene etter disse er delvis integrert i hverandre. Arkiv fra Mjellem & Karlsen finnes også som A-3287, fra tidligere avlevering. - Gjennom HMS Ho...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000544561
  17. urn:
    3d92ccfb-04e0-48f0-a5cb-b562a58addd5
    name:
    6094 Reporting working group IFRC 2002
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0250/D/Df/L0595/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3d92ccfb-04e0-48f0-a5cb-b562a58addd5
  18. urn:
    0409a4eb-af70-4824-8d8e-29bf019551cb
    name:
    Frionor Polar Group A/S
    id:
    AKT-1044
    path:
    FMFB/AKT-1044
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    I desember 1986 vedtok Stortinget at Finotro a.s.skulle selges til Frionor Norsk Frossenfisk A/L. Fra 1. januar 1987 fortsatte konsernes virksomheten i regi av et nytt privat selskap, kalt Frionor Polar Group A/S. Hovedkontoret til moderselskapet ble lagt til Honningsvåg. Driften fortsatte som før l...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0409a4eb-af70-4824-8d8e-29bf019551cb
  19. urn:
    01380660-5eab-4407-a231-d75ac1fd5035
    name:
    Drammen Filipino Dance Group
    id:
    AKT-1341
    path:
    DRMK/AKT-1341
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Drammen Filipino Dance Group ble stiftet i 2006. Organisasjonen jobber for å fremme filippinsk kultur gjennom dans, informasjon og matglede i Drammen. Gruppen har aktive og passive medlemmer. De aktive medlemmen er utøvere og arrangører som møtes for å danse, og de opptrer på egne og andres kultura...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/01380660-5eab-4407-a231-d75ac1fd5035
  20. urn:
    8df515b0-45d3-4d5b-b150-6c5dac32ad81
    name:
    Diverse vedr. N-fabrikasjon:Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development - Møter,administrasjon,rundskrivm.v., Advisory Group for Aeronautical Research and Development - Structures & Materials Panel rapp. m.v.
    id:
    L0299
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Df/L0299
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8df515b0-45d3-4d5b-b150-6c5dac32ad81
  21. urn:
    56aaf9c8-475f-46d0-9e91-6ccd48da8f68
    name:
    932.13: Amoco/ NOCO group meeting
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102405/19/D/Da/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/56aaf9c8-475f-46d0-9e91-6ccd48da8f68
  22. urn:
    8ffd948e-850e-4fc7-b7e1-f8346c95c5ba
    name:
    Dokumenter mottatt fra Bridge Trust / Walkers under forliksavtale - Volum 9. Box - Blue Range oversikt over selskapets aktiva og salg av Texaco aksjer til Aall Group.
    id:
    L0007
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Hj/Hjc/L0007
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8ffd948e-850e-4fc7-b7e1-f8346c95c5ba
  23. urn:
    f69f103d-d281-4e5a-80af-6d0482149932
    name:
    Frigg Unit Working Group IV (1)
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fe/L0043/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f69f103d-d281-4e5a-80af-6d0482149932
  24. urn:
    ff0a62fe-4534-4676-8996-49cf2fec54a6
    name:
    Group of 24
    id:
    L0336
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0250/D/Dc/L0336
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ff0a62fe-4534-4676-8996-49cf2fec54a6
  25. urn:
    f0231efa-59a0-4409-98ab-71047ded4420
    name:
    Tripartite Group Prosjektår: 1998 -1999
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0250/D/Df/L0592/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f0231efa-59a0-4409-98ab-71047ded4420
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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