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 2026-10-28T23:05:24Z in 6.252 seconds.

Showing 10 of 130833 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Pa 1740 - Amoco Norway Oil Company
    id:
    SAST-A-102405
  2. name:
    Pa 1772 - Amerada Petroleum Company of Norway
    id:
    SAST-A-102475
  3. name:
    Pa 1612 - Gulf Gas (Norway) AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102173
  4. name:
    Pa 1574 - Rocks of Norway AS
    id:
    A-2849
  5. name:
    Air Norway AS (Ørland)
    id:
    PA-6761
  6. name:
    Alcatel Telecom Norway AS, Kongsvinger
    id:
    0007
  7. name:
    Rad 1: H. B. M. Consul General Norway (Storbritannia). British Vice-Consulate Vefsn-Norway. Consulat Géneral de Gréece a Christiania. Dansk Vice Consulat Christianssand. Rad 2: Legacion de Mexico Christiania (papirtrykk). Consulado General de Mexico en
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Rocks of Norway AS
    id:
    Akt-2849
  9. name:
    Pa 1546 - Esso Norway Incorporated
    id:
    SAST-A-101973
  10. name:
    American Relief for Norway, Inc.
    id:
    RA-S-2072
Show all fields in HTML
total:
130833
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    3f4129b5-ac57-4ac2-8941-568ea3a4cf0b
    name:
    Pa 1740 - Amoco Norway Oil Company
    id:
    SAST-A-102405
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102405
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3f4129b5-ac57-4ac2-8941-568ea3a4cf0b
  2. urn:
    d7ac2072-beea-4909-9c83-6c3737d5fe35
    name:
    Pa 1772 - Amerada Petroleum Company of Norway
    id:
    SAST-A-102475
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102475
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d7ac2072-beea-4909-9c83-6c3737d5fe35
  3. urn:
    191d8b67-61ca-4476-be15-c81172acd735
    name:
    Pa 1612 - Gulf Gas (Norway) AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102173
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102173
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/191d8b67-61ca-4476-be15-c81172acd735
  4. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000146921
    name:
    Pa 1574 - Rocks of Norway AS
    id:
    A-2849
    path:
    VEMU/A-2849
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000146921
  5. urn:
    fbd3938b-b95f-4613-adb3-326f18dbcc9f
    name:
    Air Norway AS (Ørland)
    id:
    PA-6761
    path:
    TIKA/PA-6761
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fbd3938b-b95f-4613-adb3-326f18dbcc9f
  6. urn:
    38e8d342-b1ea-43aa-a344-da5165d40526
    name:
    Alcatel Telecom Norway AS, Kongsvinger
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0133/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/38e8d342-b1ea-43aa-a344-da5165d40526
  7. urn:
    8e243b9d-c984-4a1a-8d96-b4ac6aae85a2
    name:
    Rad 1: H. B. M. Consul General Norway (Storbritannia). British Vice-Consulate Vefsn-Norway. Consulat Géneral de Gréece a Christiania. Dansk Vice Consulat Christianssand. Rad 2: Legacion de Mexico Christiania (papirtrykk). Consulado General de Mexico en
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4046/H/Hc/L0005/0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8e243b9d-c984-4a1a-8d96-b4ac6aae85a2
  8. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000146923
    name:
    Rocks of Norway AS
    id:
    Akt-2849
    path:
    VEMU/Akt-2849
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Rocks of Norway AS ble etablert i 2010. Bedriften produserer mure-blokk i larvikitt og er Norges ledende produsent av mure-blokker fra naturstein. Virksomheten er basert på utnyttelse av reststeinen fra larvikittproduksjonen i distriktet. Kun 5-10% av larvikitten som tas ut i den ordinære larvikitt...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000146923
  9. urn:
    1f4583f0-48c8-457e-b045-54f6b147d23c
    name:
    Pa 1546 - Esso Norway Incorporated
    id:
    SAST-A-101973
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101973
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1f4583f0-48c8-457e-b045-54f6b147d23c
  10. urn:
    99e4da2e-6ffc-469e-9fb0-529ebf959d05
    name:
    American Relief for Norway, Inc.
    id:
    RA-S-2072
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2072
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/99e4da2e-6ffc-469e-9fb0-529ebf959d05
  11. urn:
    fe7f010b-0b6c-43f6-8b6c-fc1e8b8dc828
    name:
    Pa 1744 - Mobil Development Norway A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102411
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102411
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe7f010b-0b6c-43f6-8b6c-fc1e8b8dc828
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000026318
    name:
    Corus Packaging Plus Norway AS
    id:
    A-4301
    path:
    BBA/A-4301
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000026318
  13. urn:
    c325a061-7e26-4390-9d56-81e95b9c3aad
    name:
    Pa 1602 - Mobil Exploration Norway Inc. Onshore Personalforening (MOP)
    id:
    SAST-A-102149
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102149
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c325a061-7e26-4390-9d56-81e95b9c3aad
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000560566
    name:
    Corus Packaging Plus Norway AS
    id:
    A-4301
    path:
    BBA/A-4301
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Startet som Norsk Valseverk AS i 1916, med produksjon av blikkbokser, av ingeniør Paul Scholz. Bedriften ble overtatt av Christiania Spigerverk i 1925 og skiftet navn til Norsk Blikvalseverk AS. Norsk Jernverk AS kjøper Blikkvalseverket i 1949 og skifter navn til Norsk Jernverk, Blikkvalseverket AS....
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000560566
  15. urn:
    e4fec47c-d5a1-4108-9e75-9ad0d1732267
    name:
    Amerada Petroleum Company of Norway
    id:
    A-102612
    path:
    AV/A-102612
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Amerada Petroleum Company of Norway var et datterselskap av Amerada Petroleum Corporation. Selskapet var en del av Amoco-Noco gruppen som søkte tillatelse for å lete etter olje på norsk kontinentalsokkel i første konsesjonsrunde i 1965. Denne gruppen fant senere oljefeltet Valhall på norsk sokkel. I...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4fec47c-d5a1-4108-9e75-9ad0d1732267
  16. urn:
    b9807679-c938-4b36-b4ee-b0347d89e93a
    name:
    H/e5 Marine Harvest Norway AS, biomasseoverskriding
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0107/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9807679-c938-4b36-b4ee-b0347d89e93a
  17. urn:
    f3c27c17-3012-4ddd-a4cd-ab6bd691bbd7
    name:
    Bio Rad AS
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAK/0800027.1/G/Ga/L0003/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f3c27c17-3012-4ddd-a4cd-ab6bd691bbd7
  18. urn:
    55117f2b-808b-444f-be2e-56ddd8e8a131
    name:
    5 Generelle arbeidsmarkedstiltak - BIO
    id:
    L0030
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4549/D/L0030
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/55117f2b-808b-444f-be2e-56ddd8e8a131
  19. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061224
    name:
    Albion Star AS, Sandefjord
    id:
    ARS-A-1010
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1010
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061224
  20. urn:
    7d414f97-0c3f-49ab-b359-6435d92953d8
    name:
    Pa 1512 - Esso Exploration and Production Norway Inc.
    id:
    SAST-A-101917
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101917
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7d414f97-0c3f-49ab-b359-6435d92953d8
  21. urn:
    8131d7bc-7cd3-482d-901d-07d6b2616807
    name:
    The geology of the Gjersvik area, Central Norway, and a study of the chemistry and occurrence of Stilpnomelane and Biotite in thr eruptive rocks in this region
    id:
    6823
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0614/6823
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8131d7bc-7cd3-482d-901d-07d6b2616807
  22. urn:
    c1c13a38-2132-44a1-a8af-137fbdcde795
    name:
    Pa 1578 - Mobil Exploration Norway Incorporated
    id:
    SAST-A-102024
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1c13a38-2132-44a1-a8af-137fbdcde795
  23. urn:
    3a8de67c-dfb8-4dae-b2cf-29fce5552ffb
    name:
    Pa 1175 - Fina Exploration Norway S. C. A.
    id:
    A-101226
    path:
    AV/A-101226
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Norske Fina A/S var et datterselskap av belgiske Petrofina. Firmaet markedsførte oljeprodukter bl. a. gjennom sine bensinstasjoner. Norske Fina A/S begynte sin virksomhet som landsomfattende oljeselskap 2. april 1959. Parallelt deltok søsterselskapet Fina Exploration Norway u.a.s. i petroleumsvirkso...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3a8de67c-dfb8-4dae-b2cf-29fce5552ffb
  24. urn:
    1c72341e-ab4f-40da-9a7a-51eda77a5982
    name:
    Biologisk produksjon, anlegg, annet, forvaltning, Tillatelse til omdisponering av lokalitet, Marine Harvest Norway AS
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA--0883/D/Da/L0086/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1c72341e-ab4f-40da-9a7a-51eda77a5982
  25. urn:
    4fd1b709-d8e6-4c4f-91e1-bef91f45ec5b
    name:
    Grødaland biogassanlegg - entreprise M4 Gassoppgraderingsanlegg
    id:
    0139
    path:
    IKAR/A-1169/G/Gd/L0035/0139
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4fd1b709-d8e6-4c4f-91e1-bef91f45ec5b
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

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