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 2026-10-28T19:47:36Z in 4.542 seconds.

Showing 10 of 72556 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
  2. name:
    Produksjonsområdene/Fabrikkenes produksjon/Drift, Rafinor Mongstad: Avtaler Mongstad Refinery Participation Agreement, Bytteavtale Norsk Breændsleolje nafta/bensin, Operating Service agreement, Processing agreement,
    id:
    0001
  3. name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
  4. name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
  5. name:
    Verkstedklubben ved Fram Handel- og Kontorservice A/S
    id:
    BRMA-1024
  6. name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
  7. name:
    Service instrumenter / Process instrumenter.
    id:
    0199
  8. name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
  9. name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
  10. name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
Show all fields in HTML
total:
72556
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1181
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
  2. urn:
    f193c6df-4809-4203-8a3a-6b54cfaec122
    name:
    Produksjonsområdene/Fabrikkenes produksjon/Drift, Rafinor Mongstad: Avtaler Mongstad Refinery Participation Agreement, Bytteavtale Norsk Breændsleolje nafta/bensin, Operating Service agreement, Processing agreement,
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Do/L0034/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f193c6df-4809-4203-8a3a-6b54cfaec122
  3. urn:
    c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
    name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0008/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
  4. urn:
    1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
    name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
  5. urn:
    c7fdb315-87e0-4709-8d45-d3bf614a7cc2
    name:
    Verkstedklubben ved Fram Handel- og Kontorservice A/S
    id:
    BRMA-1024
    path:
    OSTM/BRMA-1024
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7fdb315-87e0-4709-8d45-d3bf614a7cc2
  6. urn:
    a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
    name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    OBA/A-70324/M/Mb/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
  7. urn:
    b09ddec0-24d5-4554-a05d-8148c141991b
    name:
    Service instrumenter / Process instrumenter.
    id:
    0199
    path:
    UBIT/A-0381/Z/L0001/0199
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b09ddec0-24d5-4554-a05d-8148c141991b
  8. urn:
    340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
    name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Media Service AS ble stiftet i 1983, og er ifølge nettsidene deres Norges eldste frittstående TV- og videoproduksjonsselskap.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
  9. urn:
    d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
    path:
    AV/S-1514
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS ble opprettet i 1995 som et heleeid datterselskap av Svalbard Samfunnsdrift. Oppgaver var bygnings- og vaktmestertjenester, elektro, rør og renhold.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
  10. urn:
    no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1181
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Jahre Ship Service AS ble stiftet den 21. juli 1980 med en aksjekapital på 50.000,-. Det ble utstedt én aksje på dette beløp til morselskapet, Aksjeselskapet Kosmos. Selskapets kontor lå i Freeport, Texas. Styret besto av Bjørn Bettum (formann) og adm.dir., skipsreder Jørgen Jahre jr. og direktør ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
  11. urn:
    964341c7-fd73-4bb9-94fc-df4756f86aa2
    name:
    Vindholmen Service AS
    id:
    PA-2650
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2650
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/964341c7-fd73-4bb9-94fc-df4756f86aa2
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000495541
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    BBA/A-3820
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000495541
  13. urn:
    5dff156d-43db-485c-86cd-1fb3552e09aa
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    SAF/A-3820
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5dff156d-43db-485c-86cd-1fb3552e09aa
  14. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029815
    name:
    Pa 960 - Maritim Service AS
    id:
    A-2113
    path:
    VEMU/A-2113
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029815
  15. urn:
    e4361d05-6170-4ee7-ba78-082a00a89732
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    SATØ-SATØ-304
    path:
    AV/SATØ-SATØ-304
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4361d05-6170-4ee7-ba78-082a00a89732
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000551355
    name:
    Classic Auto Service AS
    id:
    A-3980
    path:
    BBA/A-3980
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000551355
  17. urn:
    d1610109-c38b-42e6-b05f-7a57c9607aee
    name:
    Hetland Process, div.Myrens Verksted (arb.forh)
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0135/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d1610109-c38b-42e6-b05f-7a57c9607aee
  18. urn:
    a5aa198d-e34c-4ea9-aa1f-c749950155af
    name:
    ST 05 25 A 326 Tender for fabrication of water injection module M13 and process support module M23, contract number C.90114, volume 1 - Oil Industry Services AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0742/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a5aa198d-e34c-4ea9-aa1f-c749950155af
  19. urn:
    4e34510c-83eb-4df2-8617-c4415311a1fe
    name:
    ST 05 25 A 326.1 Tender for fabrication of water injection module M13 and process support module M23, contract number C.90114, volume 2 - Oil Industry Services AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0742/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4e34510c-83eb-4df2-8617-c4415311a1fe
  20. urn:
    69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 712778. Component Service AS Drammen
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0046/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
  21. urn:
    dd99aad4-178b-462a-881c-370c8aeb89b8
    name:
    Translation. Process revision/update of all production operation procedure guides. Production operation sub- procedure to policy and procedure guide, service orders. Production operation procedure for contracts coordination and adm.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ed/Edd/L0054/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dd99aad4-178b-462a-881c-370c8aeb89b8
  22. urn:
    79e644de-7652-42fe-ad14-e1ed1b37f321
    name:
    Postsparebanken, Administrasjonsavdelingen, Seksjon Administrativ Service
    id:
    RA-S-4362
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4362
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79e644de-7652-42fe-ad14-e1ed1b37f321
  23. urn:
    f39b3839-8925-48d3-8c3f-15354a489fab
    name:
    In-service inspection system vol. 3 CDP1
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101681/2/E/Eb/L0014/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f39b3839-8925-48d3-8c3f-15354a489fab
  24. urn:
    bd1454c5-002d-4092-8ae4-5b96a56a6e91
    name:
    In-service inspection system vol. 3 HMP1
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101681/2/E/Eb/L0044/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bd1454c5-002d-4092-8ae4-5b96a56a6e91
  25. urn:
    aa04b0ac-38ae-431f-9a74-ae4ba725bd0c
    name:
    High Resolution Dipmeter. Well 2/5-6 - Computer Processed Interpretation. Coriband. Well 2/5-6 - Formation Testing Service Report. Well 2/8-11
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102451/E/Eb/L0001/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aa04b0ac-38ae-431f-9a74-ae4ba725bd0c
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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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