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 2026-10-15T13:44:49Z in 1.285 seconds.

Showing 10 of 70220 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Sandnes kommune - PA 020 Huset Vårt AS
    id:
    A-261
  2. name:
    Fra Huset Vårt, demonstrasjon i april 1980
    id:
    0014
  3. name:
    Sandnes kommune - PA 020 Huset Vårt AS
    id:
    AKT-264
  4. name:
    "Huset vårt" - møter på "Huset vårt"
    id:
    0002
  5. name:
    Huset vårt AS Engros
    id:
    0014
  6. name:
    Barnelosje "Rydd Vårt Land", nr. 320 av IOGT, Vistdal
    id:
    R.Ark.1299
  7. name:
    Oil Services AS 1980, Ø-Service 1971, Matsenteret 1965, Huset Vårt 1969, Kvål 1967-1969
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Eid kommune. VAKN - Vårt akademi for kultur og næring
    id:
    K-10982
  9. name:
    Huset vårt
    id:
    0003
  10. name:
    Postfilialen i "Huset vårt"
    id:
    0005
Show all fields in HTML
total:
70220
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    73bde2b8-e1bd-4ee3-a508-78e4d18f1e28
    name:
    Sandnes kommune - PA 020 Huset Vårt AS
    id:
    A-261
    path:
    IKAR/A-261
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/73bde2b8-e1bd-4ee3-a508-78e4d18f1e28
  2. urn:
    d7852c54-245d-4c2c-b4e1-e2d997725b06
    name:
    Fra Huset Vårt, demonstrasjon i april 1980
    id:
    0014
    path:
    BYST/A-1817/U/Ua/Uaa/L0002/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d7852c54-245d-4c2c-b4e1-e2d997725b06
  3. urn:
    beee5457-6330-426a-a603-1d1cc0c100d5
    name:
    Sandnes kommune - PA 020 Huset Vårt AS
    id:
    AKT-264
    path:
    IKAR/AKT-264
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Bosenteret eller kjøpesenteret Huset Vårt AS ble etablert i Sandnes sentrum på begynnelsen av 1970-tallet i forbindelse med at firmaet Jonas Øglænd AS bygget en ny sykkelfabrikk på Kvål i utkanten av Sandnes. Dermed ble de gamle bygningene til sykkelfabrikken i Solaveien 3 og 10 ledige. Dette utgjor...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/beee5457-6330-426a-a603-1d1cc0c100d5
  4. urn:
    b04efc2e-d5c3-482f-bcbe-d7971b50677e
    name:
    "Huset vårt" - møter på "Huset vårt"
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-3241/D/L0005/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b04efc2e-d5c3-482f-bcbe-d7971b50677e
  5. urn:
    9ca2248e-712b-4dde-9452-74dbf0d140fb
    name:
    Huset vårt AS Engros
    id:
    0014
    path:
    OAM/A-01077/DA/L0002/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9ca2248e-712b-4dde-9452-74dbf0d140fb
  6. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000016530
    name:
    Barnelosje "Rydd Vårt Land", nr. 320 av IOGT, Vistdal
    id:
    R.Ark.1299
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1299
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000016530
  7. urn:
    f703ac68-3d48-4a86-9386-a268b8149fb6
    name:
    Oil Services AS 1980, Ø-Service 1971, Matsenteret 1965, Huset Vårt 1969, Kvål 1967-1969
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100840/E/Ea/L0029/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f703ac68-3d48-4a86-9386-a268b8149fb6
  8. urn:
    61e97169-26cc-431d-8163-b2722579d396
    name:
    Eid kommune. VAKN - Vårt akademi for kultur og næring
    id:
    K-10982
    path:
    VLFK/K-10982
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/61e97169-26cc-431d-8163-b2722579d396
  9. urn:
    60d3052b-102f-4d1a-bd7d-ed1969c40dcc
    name:
    Huset vårt
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0375/D/L0084/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/60d3052b-102f-4d1a-bd7d-ed1969c40dcc
  10. urn:
    f158c3a5-cbf6-4625-9768-3501013a8eb6
    name:
    Postfilialen i "Huset vårt"
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102103/00/O/L0052/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f158c3a5-cbf6-4625-9768-3501013a8eb6
  11. urn:
    d25041fa-229b-4a6f-a169-5de3ee1f9c46
    name:
    Sandnes "Huset vårt" (9 stk.)
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1522/U/Ue/L0009/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d25041fa-229b-4a6f-a169-5de3ee1f9c46
  12. urn:
    2b7bae88-a59b-4b3e-8506-446fdd298307
    name:
    Huset vårt - muring av portsøyler
    id:
    0009
    path:
    IKAR/K-100199/D/De/L0042/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2b7bae88-a59b-4b3e-8506-446fdd298307
  13. urn:
    2a8bc56b-c062-458a-9fce-92a8ee35b59d
    name:
    Parkeringsplass ved "Huset Vårt"
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAR/K-100283/D/Db/L0179/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2a8bc56b-c062-458a-9fce-92a8ee35b59d
  14. urn:
    94445da2-b52f-40cd-bb4d-20fad1c9f429
    name:
    Sandnes "Huset Vårt" Cafena (1 stk.)
    id:
    0029
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1522/U/Uk/L0001/0029
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94445da2-b52f-40cd-bb4d-20fad1c9f429
  15. urn:
    b29d4925-214a-43dc-917d-25983dd497e5
    name:
    Brugsendring - Huset vårt, Saks./Arkivnr. 90/77
    id:
    0025
    path:
    IKAR/K-100183/E/Ea/L0071/0025
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b29d4925-214a-43dc-917d-25983dd497e5
  16. urn:
    ad04e326-0656-4ab6-a198-7a0795bfc890
    name:
    Tukthuset i Bergen
    id:
    SAB-A-100324
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100324
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ad04e326-0656-4ab6-a198-7a0795bfc890
  17. urn:
    1a6ccf97-dd42-4eaf-92e2-d4b8e80aee94
    name:
    Trondheim kommune. Slaktehuset
    id:
    A-1641
    path:
    TRKO/A-1641
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1a6ccf97-dd42-4eaf-92e2-d4b8e80aee94
  18. urn:
    f564a4da-21ba-4794-938b-684dae7efd67
    name:
    Flaggermusene ødelegger huset vårt. Øyvind Kløv. NÅ nr. 51-52 1985
    id:
    13504
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0162/13504
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f564a4da-21ba-4794-938b-684dae7efd67
  19. urn:
    a988c8cf-b1df-4be6-b39e-92e719a91efe
    name:
    Sentralsjukehuset i Møre og Romsdal
    id:
    SAT-A-1377
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1377
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a988c8cf-b1df-4be6-b39e-92e719a91efe
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000177117
    name:
    Strax-huset
    id:
    A-5101
    path:
    BBA/A-5101
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000177117
  21. urn:
    fd513915-4f0b-450f-b57d-3fa6f47626f1
    name:
    Huset Vårt-kort 1973, Hong Kong/Japan 18-30 mars 1981, TESA 1984-1986
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100840/E/Ea/L0037/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fd513915-4f0b-450f-b57d-3fa6f47626f1
  22. urn:
    d66582f2-6b9a-4b24-bb83-f1db1c13b3bf
    name:
    Strand kommune, Agip etablering 1978-1981, Huset Vårt 1975-1980, Fairey 1982
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100840/E/Ea/L0044/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d66582f2-6b9a-4b24-bb83-f1db1c13b3bf
  23. urn:
    ccce7c17-38ac-49b6-84d0-7482054fb29a
    name:
    Nord-Trøndelag Fylkeskommune, Vårtun skole for voksenopplæring og attføring
    id:
    A-4643
    path:
    TIKA/A-4643
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ccce7c17-38ac-49b6-84d0-7482054fb29a
  24. urn:
    c44142ff-8485-4e33-bfe5-46c97e8ed20c
    name:
    "korpset vårt" innstikk
    id:
    0009
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1525/I/Ic/Icr/L0007/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c44142ff-8485-4e33-bfe5-46c97e8ed20c
  25. urn:
    af4a9b26-9876-45b7-9933-13fd9455dd78
    name:
    Jubileer Vårt Verk 75 år Mottagelse i Rådhuset
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/D/Dc/Dcc/L0007/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/af4a9b26-9876-45b7-9933-13fd9455dd78
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.