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 2026-10-30T23:23:02Z in 9.369 seconds.

Showing 10 of 11541 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Saltdalsverftet A/S
    id:
    A-13-145
  2. name:
    Viking Whaling Co. Ltd
    id:
    ARS-A-1019
  3. name:
    Storebrand International Insurance Company Ltd. A/S
    id:
    066
  4. name:
    And. H. Kiær & Co. Ltd.
    id:
    NSMA-ARK-1045
  5. name:
    Lazard vedrørende North American Fund Ltd., Private Portfolio Fund Ltd., Latin American Fund Ltd., Japan & Pacific Basin Fund Ltd., Greater Europe Fund Ltd., International Income Fund Ltd., Global Equity Fund Ltd.
    id:
    0001
  6. name:
    Jahre Shipping (Far East) Ltd.
    id:
    ARS-A-1190
  7. name:
    Pa 1742 - A/S Norsk Canadian Superior Oil Ltd.
    id:
    SAST-A-102409
  8. name:
    Bridge Discovery. Diverse dokumenter vedrørende Aall Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd., Aall Reality Holdings Corporation, Aall Shipping Investments Ltd.,
    id:
    0002
  9. name:
    Onèsimus Andersen representant for Chr. Salvesen & Co. ltd
    id:
    ARS-A-1320
  10. name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
11541
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    581eaa5b-0154-4d27-84b9-59915cbece75
    name:
    Saltdalsverftet A/S
    id:
    A-13-145
    path:
    AIN/A-13-145
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/581eaa5b-0154-4d27-84b9-59915cbece75
  2. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000054251
    name:
    Viking Whaling Co. Ltd
    id:
    ARS-A-1019
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1019
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    storbrit. og n.-irl.
    digitized_documents:
    2
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000054251
  3. urn:
    ab7debaf-16ae-4fdd-ba4c-68105d272eb3
    name:
    Storebrand International Insurance Company Ltd. A/S
    id:
    066
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/066
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ab7debaf-16ae-4fdd-ba4c-68105d272eb3
  4. urn:
    05504929-32f1-405c-b59e-0c73eb7c8e14
    name:
    And. H. Kiær & Co. Ltd.
    id:
    NSMA-ARK-1045
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1045
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/05504929-32f1-405c-b59e-0c73eb7c8e14
  5. urn:
    67fe9df9-024b-46bf-bc18-0831b5fc0fa0
    name:
    Lazard vedrørende North American Fund Ltd., Private Portfolio Fund Ltd., Latin American Fund Ltd., Japan & Pacific Basin Fund Ltd., Greater Europe Fund Ltd., International Income Fund Ltd., Global Equity Fund Ltd.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Hw/Hwg/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67fe9df9-024b-46bf-bc18-0831b5fc0fa0
  6. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061733
    name:
    Jahre Shipping (Far East) Ltd.
    id:
    ARS-A-1190
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1190
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061733
  7. urn:
    7e7c1414-ad8c-4bf9-83a6-80342490ec6f
    name:
    Pa 1742 - A/S Norsk Canadian Superior Oil Ltd.
    id:
    SAST-A-102409
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102409
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e7c1414-ad8c-4bf9-83a6-80342490ec6f
  8. urn:
    14c10c2a-f265-4f45-bb34-4889abd3f957
    name:
    Bridge Discovery. Diverse dokumenter vedrørende Aall Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd., Aall Reality Holdings Corporation, Aall Shipping Investments Ltd.,
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Ho/Hoa/L0058/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/14c10c2a-f265-4f45-bb34-4889abd3f957
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091810
    name:
    Onèsimus Andersen representant for Chr. Salvesen & Co. ltd
    id:
    ARS-A-1320
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1320
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091810
  10. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059359
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0014/0004/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059359
  11. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059396
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059396
  12. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059431
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0003/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059431
  13. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059467
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0005/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059467
  14. urn:
    cd43e182-a57a-4759-9891-55686a8c3246
    name:
    Bede Metal & Chemical Co Ltd. - Killingdal gruve
    id:
    SAT-PA-0107
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0107
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cd43e182-a57a-4759-9891-55686a8c3246
  15. urn:
    f0ac00e6-6e0a-4704-a73d-fb58ca56a0b4
    name:
    Pla-Ma Ltd.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0023/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f0ac00e6-6e0a-4704-a73d-fb58ca56a0b4
  16. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059403
    name:
    Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0002/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059403
  17. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059475
    name:
    Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0016/0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059475
  18. urn:
    6a686c1a-b39a-453b-b4a0-c198dfc0aa53
    name:
    The Foldal Copper & Sulphur Co. Ltd.
    id:
    NOMA-FGA-0201
    path:
    ANNO/NOMA-FGA-0201
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Anno museum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6a686c1a-b39a-453b-b4a0-c198dfc0aa53
  19. urn:
    014257ea-c516-47f7-9fa9-7842ac0168fb
    name:
    Vølund Ltd. A/S
    id:
    SAH-ARK-113
    path:
    AV/SAH-ARK-113
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/014257ea-c516-47f7-9fa9-7842ac0168fb
  20. urn:
    46262c71-4254-4ee7-ac8c-69199e1b30b3
    name:
    E. Sunde & Co Ltd.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0118/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/46262c71-4254-4ee7-ac8c-69199e1b30b3
  21. urn:
    9e76e88c-10fa-4066-9137-85db2c116d5e
    name:
    Pa 1752 - AS Norcanners Ltd.
    id:
    SAST-A-102424
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102424
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e76e88c-10fa-4066-9137-85db2c116d5e
  22. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029813
    name:
    Pa 959 - AS Shipchart Ltd.
    id:
    A-2112
    path:
    VEMU/A-2112
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029813
  23. urn:
    46bd5c45-e5e6-44b0-97a1-f824c3fe1881
    name:
    Pla-Ma Ltd, Vegsund
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0131/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/46bd5c45-e5e6-44b0-97a1-f824c3fe1881
  24. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059089
    name:
    Taiyo Gyogyo Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0011/0004/0005
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059089
  25. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059193
    name:
    Nippon Suisan Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0013
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0012/0004/0013
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059193
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.