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 2026-10-23T17:20:41Z in 0.309 seconds.

Showing 10 of 223495 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Snåsa trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-5891
  2. name:
    Snåsa Kommune, overformynderi
    id:
    A-3602
  3. name:
    Snåsa kommune, Snåsa kommunale fødestue
    id:
    A-4033
  4. name:
    Snåsa AOF
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0455
  5. name:
    Lierne kommune I, omgangsskolen
    id:
    A-4157
  6. name:
    Snåsa Kommune, forliksråd
    id:
    A-3603
  7. name:
    Snåsa kommune, helsesenteret
    id:
    A-4032
  8. name:
    Snåsa kommune, helseråd
    id:
    A-4034
  9. name:
    Snåsa kommune, ungdomsskole
    id:
    A-4265
  10. name:
    Snåsa kommune, realskole
    id:
    A-4309
Show all fields in HTML
total:
223495
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    61964e4c-3140-4556-bee0-8e76a8311ec6
    name:
    Snåsa trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-5891
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5891
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/61964e4c-3140-4556-bee0-8e76a8311ec6
  2. urn:
    f975b558-37ef-48c7-a58d-ea0615d80f72
    name:
    Snåsa Kommune, overformynderi
    id:
    A-3602
    path:
    TIKA/A-3602
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f975b558-37ef-48c7-a58d-ea0615d80f72
  3. urn:
    516cdab9-1155-40bf-a561-772edb10904c
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Snåsa kommunale fødestue
    id:
    A-4033
    path:
    TIKA/A-4033
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/516cdab9-1155-40bf-a561-772edb10904c
  4. urn:
    ce3d0867-1441-4212-81e3-acedbd20bb3c
    name:
    Snåsa AOF
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0455
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0455
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce3d0867-1441-4212-81e3-acedbd20bb3c
  5. urn:
    947c8441-5c67-46c7-aaa3-5d302809b902
    name:
    Lierne kommune I, omgangsskolen
    id:
    A-4157
    path:
    TIKA/A-4157
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/947c8441-5c67-46c7-aaa3-5d302809b902
  6. urn:
    6696b13d-02df-4ed8-82b5-8d655d3b588b
    name:
    Snåsa Kommune, forliksråd
    id:
    A-3603
    path:
    TIKA/A-3603
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6696b13d-02df-4ed8-82b5-8d655d3b588b
  7. urn:
    894fd74b-2972-4035-b608-e31487835288
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, helsesenteret
    id:
    A-4032
    path:
    TIKA/A-4032
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/894fd74b-2972-4035-b608-e31487835288
  8. urn:
    93976733-e77f-4481-b4ec-61b5e638422a
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, helseråd
    id:
    A-4034
    path:
    TIKA/A-4034
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93976733-e77f-4481-b4ec-61b5e638422a
  9. urn:
    903ee952-4975-4e01-9a8f-efadf3824901
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, ungdomsskole
    id:
    A-4265
    path:
    TIKA/A-4265
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/903ee952-4975-4e01-9a8f-efadf3824901
  10. urn:
    47e82887-cb51-4e34-b14a-452b9d47de22
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, realskole
    id:
    A-4309
    path:
    TIKA/A-4309
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47e82887-cb51-4e34-b14a-452b9d47de22
  11. urn:
    bc603dfd-04a5-442f-a27b-0e9a4c8944b2
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, sosialkontoret
    id:
    A-4924
    path:
    TIKA/A-4924
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bc603dfd-04a5-442f-a27b-0e9a4c8944b2
  12. urn:
    72babc04-25f9-4a34-a71d-f32f0bd00304
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, legekontoret
    id:
    A-6850
    path:
    TIKA/A-6850
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/72babc04-25f9-4a34-a71d-f32f0bd00304
  13. urn:
    3acc506a-3156-4c15-93a6-f82afacf1b8d
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, ligningsnemnd
    id:
    A-6883
    path:
    TIKA/A-6883
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3acc506a-3156-4c15-93a6-f82afacf1b8d
  14. urn:
    2d96f955-6c0f-42d4-828a-aed0658df2b8
    name:
    Snåsa finnemisjonsforening
    id:
    SAT-PA-0538
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0538
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2d96f955-6c0f-42d4-828a-aed0658df2b8
  15. urn:
    3586a5e7-fa11-45cd-9083-66c426ba1cdb
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, kretssykekassen/trygdekassen
    id:
    A-4126
    path:
    TIKA/A-4126
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3586a5e7-fa11-45cd-9083-66c426ba1cdb
  16. urn:
    11c5af46-24f0-4e4e-83b3-cf1f059c69a4
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Vinje skole
    id:
    A-4268
    path:
    TIKA/A-4268
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/11c5af46-24f0-4e4e-83b3-cf1f059c69a4
  17. urn:
    7b17239f-574b-4a89-b9ec-2a4e7f75ebdc
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Imsdal skolekrets
    id:
    A-4289
    path:
    TIKA/A-4289
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7b17239f-574b-4a89-b9ec-2a4e7f75ebdc
  18. urn:
    60972f41-72f7-49ef-aa4d-33cad4f3f187
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Gifstad skolekrets
    id:
    A-4290
    path:
    TIKA/A-4290
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/60972f41-72f7-49ef-aa4d-33cad4f3f187
  19. urn:
    2cbe1ffc-4340-44fd-bd7e-38eb7f5d993a
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Breide skole
    id:
    A-4297
    path:
    TIKA/A-4297
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2cbe1ffc-4340-44fd-bd7e-38eb7f5d993a
  20. urn:
    e0df8469-f10f-4367-b873-d6662854f996
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Agle skolekrets
    id:
    A-4303
    path:
    TIKA/A-4303
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e0df8469-f10f-4367-b873-d6662854f996
  21. urn:
    650d0274-d4d1-4802-8e40-d7cb775a06ce
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Gravbrøt skolekrets
    id:
    A-4304
    path:
    TIKA/A-4304
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/650d0274-d4d1-4802-8e40-d7cb775a06ce
  22. urn:
    66ce7b5f-290e-4402-ad15-e32b152c2423
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Østbygdens skolekrets
    id:
    A-4305
    path:
    TIKA/A-4305
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/66ce7b5f-290e-4402-ad15-e32b152c2423
  23. urn:
    1b6fa033-322b-47c7-a75e-f031d14032a8
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, framhaldsskole/fortsettelsesskole
    id:
    A-4306
    path:
    TIKA/A-4306
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1b6fa033-322b-47c7-a75e-f031d14032a8
  24. urn:
    332b3a9c-ce56-47f1-83e9-910e25b049bc
    name:
    Snåsa kommune, Jørstad skole
    id:
    A-4316
    path:
    TIKA/A-4316
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/332b3a9c-ce56-47f1-83e9-910e25b049bc
  25. urn:
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    name:
    Snåsa kommune, skolekontoret/undervisnings- og skoleetaten
    id:
    A-4261
    path:
    TIKA/A-4261
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/733b9740-f01f-4c03-a98d-5a778d5307de
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.