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 2026-10-16T20:07:31Z in 1.210 seconds.

Showing 10 of 483 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    1851 (1) - Norsea Gas GmbH 1986-1989, arbeidsfil Chr. Frederik Michelet (1)
    id:
    0003
  2. name:
    6604 - Offshore Norge: Norsea Gas GmbH - Shareholders Agreement
    id:
    0002
  3. name:
    Norland GmbH 1984-1989 (1)
    id:
    0003
  4. name:
    4976 (1) - Norland GmbH, arbeidsfil Bjørn Arne Næsgaard (1)
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    4976 (2) - Norland GmbH, arbeidsfil Bjørn Arne Næsgaard (2)
    id:
    0002
  6. name:
    Norsea Gas AS/Norsea Pipeline Ltd. UK/Norsea Gas GmbH/Norland GmbH
    id:
    Fp
  7. name:
    Norsea Gas - Norland GmbH 1984, arbeidsfil Francois Morane
    id:
    0002
  8. name:
    Equipment - Aircraft for advanced Training. Aircraft Spares
    id:
    0017
  9. name:
    Telefax fra Firma Karl Glaudo Gmbh & Co KG. En vurdering av prosjektet og markedsmulighetene. Del 7, av større rapportbunke. (BV 908-915)
    id:
    0914
  10. name:
    Aluminiumwerk Nenzing Gmbh, Hyrdal Aluminium Gmbh, Hydro Aluminium Warmetechnik Gmbh, Hydro Beteiligungsgesellschaft
    id:
    0001
Show all fields in HTML
total:
483
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    3d606b93-d437-43d9-9a5d-57d007ab1b31
    name:
    1851 (1) - Norsea Gas GmbH 1986-1989, arbeidsfil Chr. Frederik Michelet (1)
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp/L0014/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3d606b93-d437-43d9-9a5d-57d007ab1b31
  2. urn:
    02fd896b-a303-43f3-af04-c2c65e23a74b
    name:
    6604 - Offshore Norge: Norsea Gas GmbH - Shareholders Agreement
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101248/G/L0009/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/02fd896b-a303-43f3-af04-c2c65e23a74b
  3. urn:
    e411776d-ed88-46b0-ae39-f480ad7c14ae
    name:
    Norland GmbH 1984-1989 (1)
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp/L0020/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e411776d-ed88-46b0-ae39-f480ad7c14ae
  4. urn:
    85e2b20d-698c-4fa1-9d90-28a679e099bd
    name:
    4976 (1) - Norland GmbH, arbeidsfil Bjørn Arne Næsgaard (1)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp/L0021/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/85e2b20d-698c-4fa1-9d90-28a679e099bd
  5. urn:
    811ddc7a-d3fa-4b25-8e11-ec0661eaeb07
    name:
    4976 (2) - Norland GmbH, arbeidsfil Bjørn Arne Næsgaard (2)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp/L0021/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/811ddc7a-d3fa-4b25-8e11-ec0661eaeb07
  6. urn:
    309a196b-5cf6-4f5a-9e77-87d769dd5d89
    name:
    Norsea Gas AS/Norsea Pipeline Ltd. UK/Norsea Gas GmbH/Norland GmbH
    id:
    Fp
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/309a196b-5cf6-4f5a-9e77-87d769dd5d89
  7. urn:
    17cf07a9-6d18-41b7-a4cc-f11aa62001dc
    name:
    Norsea Gas - Norland GmbH 1984, arbeidsfil Francois Morane
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101251/F/Fp/L0020/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/17cf07a9-6d18-41b7-a4cc-f11aa62001dc
  8. urn:
    3df2359e-cb64-482e-9758-7c4e72956ccd
    name:
    Equipment - Aircraft for advanced Training. Aircraft Spares
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411/D/L0001/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3df2359e-cb64-482e-9758-7c4e72956ccd
  9. urn:
    4ec1da1b-1be1-489f-8a9e-54a1c574325c
    name:
    Telefax fra Firma Karl Glaudo Gmbh & Co KG. En vurdering av prosjektet og markedsmulighetene. Del 7, av større rapportbunke. (BV 908-915)
    id:
    0914
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0102/0914
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4ec1da1b-1be1-489f-8a9e-54a1c574325c
  10. urn:
    a37d4b63-07f3-4008-8cec-da9a6d05d720
    name:
    Aluminiumwerk Nenzing Gmbh, Hyrdal Aluminium Gmbh, Hydro Aluminium Warmetechnik Gmbh, Hydro Beteiligungsgesellschaft
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L0289/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a37d4b63-07f3-4008-8cec-da9a6d05d720
  11. urn:
    d3f0d972-371d-4280-8b54-3bf31ba34cf5
    name:
    Aircraft Accidents
    id:
    0023
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411/D/L0004/0023
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d3f0d972-371d-4280-8b54-3bf31ba34cf5
  12. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv_000000007760
    name:
    Model Aircraft
    id:
    0008
    path:
    NLM/As-1002/05/Z/L0002/0012/0008
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv_000000007760
  13. urn:
    d0d2dde8-c64f-4e6d-bf70-5385232ceb39
    name:
    Eierinteresser i andre selskaper: AluminiumWerk Nenzing gmbh., Hydral Aluminium Gmbh., Hydro Aluminium Warmetechnik Gmbh., Hydro beteiligungsgesellschaft
    id:
    L0754
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L0754
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d0d2dde8-c64f-4e6d-bf70-5385232ceb39
  14. urn:
    b9140ed0-7849-4bb2-887a-50c5abeea006
    name:
    Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-1928/D/L0006/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9140ed0-7849-4bb2-887a-50c5abeea006
  15. urn:
    76532773-ce7a-491e-a566-f1e74c2c1198
    name:
    Duglas Aircraft Corp
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-1928/D/L0006/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/76532773-ce7a-491e-a566-f1e74c2c1198
  16. urn:
    7cf3781b-50a6-4800-9f78-7b694d7d80c5
    name:
    Equipment - Communication Aircraft
    id:
    0015
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411/D/L0001/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7cf3781b-50a6-4800-9f78-7b694d7d80c5
  17. urn:
    2d951f69-1967-491f-9fcd-588bdb7f6bc8
    name:
    Equipment - Surplus Aircraft
    id:
    0023
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411/D/L0001/0023
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2d951f69-1967-491f-9fcd-588bdb7f6bc8
  18. urn:
    55ab126b-9a70-4b76-aa68-8594dc1b1f35
    name:
    Norwegian Civil aircraft
    id:
    0028
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4411/D/L0003/0028
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/55ab126b-9a70-4b76-aa68-8594dc1b1f35
  19. urn:
    b2ab53e0-b942-43cf-8d9d-5efdbef9a9ce
    name:
    3.68 - Shell aircraft
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/D/Da/Dab/L0199/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2ab53e0-b942-43cf-8d9d-5efdbef9a9ce
  20. urn:
    69776114-b11f-4fec-a8c5-eea37f79eee1
    name:
    Shell Aircraft Limited
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/T/Ta/L0019/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69776114-b11f-4fec-a8c5-eea37f79eee1
  21. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005691
    name:
    United Aircraft Exp
    id:
    0003
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/E/L0005/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005691
  22. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005692
    name:
    United Aircraft Exp
    id:
    0004
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/E/L0005/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005692
  23. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005693
    name:
    United Aircraft Exp
    id:
    0005
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/E/L0005/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005693
  24. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005638
    name:
    Stinson Aircraft Co.
    id:
    0022
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/E/L0023/0022
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005638
  25. urn:
    f4909ff4-a9e8-476a-a114-8387201873ee
    name:
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    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-1925/D/L0001/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f4909ff4-a9e8-476a-a114-8387201873ee
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.