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 2026-10-16T19:05:24Z in 0.787 seconds.

Showing 10 of 130950 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Dampturbin for el.kraft.Bu. Stillas. Delvis lauvskog.
    id:
    NO-064
  2. name:
    Bergen Entreprenør Stillas
    id:
    0006
  3. name:
    Bergen Entreprenør Stillas A/S
    id:
    0017
  4. name:
    A/S Stillas-Service, Bergen
    id:
    0012
  5. name:
    A/S Stillas - Service Bergen
    id:
    0010
  6. name:
    Varmehjelpkraftverk I nærbilde av konstruksjon på stillas i Osa.
    id:
    NO-192
  7. name:
    Bergen kommunale pleiehjem - stiftelsespresten
    id:
    SAB-A-100281
  8. name:
    Hordaland fylkeskommune. Bergen lærlingskole
    id:
    264.1201.03
  9. name:
    Hordaland fylkeskommune. Bergen Maritime videregående skole
    id:
    264.1201.11
  10. name:
    Bergen: 91218 Bergen Operating Co. A/S (Montering av stillasjer, verksted)
    id:
    0046
Show all fields in HTML
total:
130950
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000002960
    name:
    Dampturbin for el.kraft.Bu. Stillas. Delvis lauvskog.
    id:
    NO-064
    path:
    ULHA/A-1006/U/L0001/0001/NO-064
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000002960
  2. urn:
    805b6d5f-ea7d-4790-9898-9de18396cdff
    name:
    Bergen Entreprenør Stillas
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AAB/ARK-2611/D/L0001/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/805b6d5f-ea7d-4790-9898-9de18396cdff
  3. urn:
    91a42334-fe5a-405d-bfed-5741d27df171
    name:
    Bergen Entreprenør Stillas A/S
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1542/D/Dd/L0008/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/91a42334-fe5a-405d-bfed-5741d27df171
  4. urn:
    cb89da0b-b1d5-4a48-b128-ba3b7243fa89
    name:
    A/S Stillas-Service, Bergen
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1542/D/Dd/L0133/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cb89da0b-b1d5-4a48-b128-ba3b7243fa89
  5. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000016319
    name:
    A/S Stillas - Service Bergen
    id:
    0010
    path:
    VEMU/A-1111/Q/L0004/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000016319
  6. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000002117
    name:
    Varmehjelpkraftverk I nærbilde av konstruksjon på stillas i Osa.
    id:
    NO-192
    path:
    ULHA/A-1006/U/L0001/0001/NO-192
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000002117
  7. urn:
    8f4d9637-a3ef-4fa1-aa08-191057f60e9a
    name:
    Bergen kommunale pleiehjem - stiftelsespresten
    id:
    SAB-A-100281
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100281
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f4d9637-a3ef-4fa1-aa08-191057f60e9a
  8. urn:
    e256f3c3-f0a9-4df2-8373-4ab428432b83
    name:
    Hordaland fylkeskommune. Bergen lærlingskole
    id:
    264.1201.03
    path:
    VLFK/264.1201.03
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e256f3c3-f0a9-4df2-8373-4ab428432b83
  9. urn:
    27fab3b9-6d62-4d6d-9088-f3e8295b18b3
    name:
    Hordaland fylkeskommune. Bergen Maritime videregående skole
    id:
    264.1201.11
    path:
    VLFK/264.1201.11
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/27fab3b9-6d62-4d6d-9088-f3e8295b18b3
  10. urn:
    0f2af1d5-b108-4d45-8109-c7d6094f42bf
    name:
    Bergen: 91218 Bergen Operating Co. A/S (Montering av stillasjer, verksted)
    id:
    0046
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dm/L1872/0046
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0f2af1d5-b108-4d45-8109-c7d6094f42bf
  11. urn:
    246aeb71-4c6a-4002-bea1-df8ecb846414
    name:
    IKT-Driftsfag/Stillasbygger
    id:
    L0266
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0266
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/246aeb71-4c6a-4002-bea1-df8ecb846414
  12. urn:
    fc64a6ec-86a6-41f8-8321-84316d8ce159
    name:
    Norsk Postforbund avd. Bergen/Hordaland
    id:
    A-3124
    path:
    SAF/A-3124
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fc64a6ec-86a6-41f8-8321-84316d8ce159
  13. urn:
    57c57108-cd97-4118-93b0-ce5d7f341ff9
    name:
    Rheinhold & Mahla Isolering A/S. Vedr. opprettelse av tariffavtale med NOEMFO for John Fjellstad, Nils Paulsen og Stillas Service, Bergen "avtalen ble ikke noe av". Saksnummer 09913
    id:
    7714
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/E/Eb/7714
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/57c57108-cd97-4118-93b0-ce5d7f341ff9
  14. urn:
    29226eaf-0e21-4db7-ac97-d3c352952d4e
    name:
    NAF, Vestlandske Destillasjonsverk, Bergen - Forhandlingene avbrutt
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1559/2/D/Da/L0131/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/29226eaf-0e21-4db7-ac97-d3c352952d4e
  15. urn:
    b5a99506-c0b8-4ca1-a6c8-2689d18f0b74
    name:
    Vestlandske Destillasjonsverk, Bergen. Tariffrevisjon. Saksnummer 1937/00052
    id:
    0219
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/E/Ea/0219
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b5a99506-c0b8-4ca1-a6c8-2689d18f0b74
  16. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000003115
    name:
    Kaianlegg, lekter med stillas. Konstruksjon. Islagt fjord med snø i lidene. Delvis lauvskog i bakgrunnen.
    id:
    NO-278
    path:
    ULHA/A-1006/U/L0001/0001/NO-278
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000003115
  17. urn:
    0f6e3262-3c53-49c1-bf73-8631ecb421c5
    name:
    Bergen - J.O. Jæger; Noblikk-Sannem A/S; Norsk Blikkvalseverk; Stillaservice
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1659/E/L0470/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0f6e3262-3c53-49c1-bf73-8631ecb421c5
  18. urn:
    5abbae2a-26ec-47d3-a68a-7c0920fb1220
    name:
    Felles pensjonsfond for Nordiske Destillasjonsverker A/S og Vestlandske Destillationsverk A/S, Bergen
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1684/1/D/L0889/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5abbae2a-26ec-47d3-a68a-7c0920fb1220
  19. urn:
    90d22c82-19f6-4744-8a24-267cf71463e1
    name:
    Murerfaget i Bergen. Tvist vedr. stillasbygging, akkordtariffen. Saksnummer 1937/00138
    id:
    0106
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/E/Eg/0106
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/90d22c82-19f6-4744-8a24-267cf71463e1
  20. urn:
    8ebebe49-0619-440e-9c66-d12b39c5f1c5
    name:
    Bergen Sosialistisk Ungdom
    id:
    A-3642
    path:
    SAF/A-3642
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8ebebe49-0619-440e-9c66-d12b39c5f1c5
  21. urn:
    1fdc7a45-2bff-4c66-8bba-8c3a74eb135b
    name:
    Marineetablissementet i Bergen
    id:
    SAB-A-100395
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100395
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1fdc7a45-2bff-4c66-8bba-8c3a74eb135b
  22. urn:
    2bc7532c-0179-4006-9068-2fb8f004bc1d
    name:
    2. Sjøforsvarsdistrikt - Bergen
    id:
    SAB-A-100398
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100398
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2bc7532c-0179-4006-9068-2fb8f004bc1d
  23. urn:
    e135be6d-539d-4956-ab08-c5d142101be5
    name:
    Bergen trygdekontor
    id:
    SAB-A-89201
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-89201
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e135be6d-539d-4956-ab08-c5d142101be5
  24. urn:
    103e4736-8cf0-4deb-b7ab-dec988f1fc1a
    name:
    Bergen underoffisersforening
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0586
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0586
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/103e4736-8cf0-4deb-b7ab-dec988f1fc1a
  25. urn:
    14c1996d-b18e-4e36-a3a0-7a2dac1e7702
    name:
    Bergen sykehusprest
    id:
    SAB-A-74501
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-74501
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/14c1996d-b18e-4e36-a3a0-7a2dac1e7702
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.

Source-specific next step

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.