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 2026-10-21T03:01:27Z in 0.452 seconds.

Showing 10 of 397 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Spoken norwegian
    id:
    L0010
  2. name:
    Spoken norwegian
    id:
    L0011
  3. name:
    We have Spoken for World without War. Dramatization of the History of WILPF.
    id:
    0029
  4. name:
    Agenter og kommisjonærer
    id:
    0003
  5. name:
    Salgsprodukter: Gasser
    id:
    0006
  6. name:
    Finland
    id:
    0003
  7. name:
    Korrespondanse finske kunder
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Tegningsnr. 95566 - Rullpakkemaskin (Sammenstilling)
    id:
    0007
  9. name:
    Grepa og Mjelva fabrikker AS
    id:
    P-01145
  10. name:
    Tegningsnr. 72590 - Magnetseparator ø 600 x1750 (Sammenstilling)
    id:
    0032
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total:
397
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    32581349-35ae-4c42-bf75-b17ef713e156
    name:
    Spoken norwegian
    id:
    L0010
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101957/U/Ud/L0010
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/32581349-35ae-4c42-bf75-b17ef713e156
  2. urn:
    d3681343-0a8b-439a-88e0-69f037462a82
    name:
    Spoken norwegian
    id:
    L0011
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101957/U/Ud/L0011
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d3681343-0a8b-439a-88e0-69f037462a82
  3. urn:
    156c7570-fe59-425a-8aa0-5c7392f74ba6
    name:
    We have Spoken for World without War. Dramatization of the History of WILPF.
    id:
    0029
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1556/D/L0013/0001/0029
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/156c7570-fe59-425a-8aa0-5c7392f74ba6
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000607787
    name:
    Agenter og kommisjonærer
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-1619/I/Id/L0001/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000607787
  5. urn:
    7ca968c1-9e4d-4274-9429-b0d195ab066b
    name:
    Salgsprodukter: Gasser
    id:
    0006
    path:
    NIA/A-1108/D/L0114/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7ca968c1-9e4d-4274-9429-b0d195ab066b
  6. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005990
    name:
    Finland
    id:
    0003
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/Y/L0002/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005990
  7. urn:
    fa5c824f-acb3-4418-a5e8-5e35218d74e5
    name:
    Korrespondanse finske kunder
    id:
    0001
    path:
    OAM/A-01077/DD/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fa5c824f-acb3-4418-a5e8-5e35218d74e5
  8. urn:
    5092f31a-8f35-428e-8954-17d9b9f23425
    name:
    Tegningsnr. 95566 - Rullpakkemaskin (Sammenstilling)
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1817/T/Tc/L0035/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5092f31a-8f35-428e-8954-17d9b9f23425
  9. urn:
    9a451a5f-e67f-4dbf-b08a-9372de58d9d1
    name:
    Grepa og Mjelva fabrikker AS
    id:
    P-01145
    path:
    IKAM/P-01145
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Grepa og Mjelva Fabrikker AS var ei industribedrift som vart grunnlagt i 1929 i Ørsta. Dei produserte komfyrar, omnar, barnevogner, dokkevogner og trøbilar. Fabrikken vart selt til finske Forste OY i 1988, og nedlagt i 2008.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9a451a5f-e67f-4dbf-b08a-9372de58d9d1
  10. urn:
    6bafe842-17a8-420f-827f-2608a768fcf0
    name:
    Tegningsnr. 72590 - Magnetseparator ø 600 x1750 (Sammenstilling)
    id:
    0032
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1817/T/Tb/L0029/0032
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6bafe842-17a8-420f-827f-2608a768fcf0
  11. urn:
    37772e8e-d58f-4479-ae3b-ff9e7a067ade
    name:
    Tegningsnr. 76916 - Magnetseparator Ø600 x 225 (Sammenstilling)
    id:
    0047
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1817/T/Tb/L0029/0047
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/37772e8e-d58f-4479-ae3b-ff9e7a067ade
  12. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000005379
    name:
    A 1
    id:
    0001
    path:
    NLM/As-1001/03/D/L0049/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000005379
  13. urn:
    2cb0ab3b-f5b8-4493-a3ff-27640ba11ab6
    name:
    Korrespondanse finske kunder.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    OAM/A-01077/DD/L0007/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2cb0ab3b-f5b8-4493-a3ff-27640ba11ab6
  14. urn:
    d3eabf7a-30af-4d69-bff9-61c23946adcc
    name:
    Borehullsdata, Bidjovagge Gruber
    id:
    2810
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0322/2810
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d3eabf7a-30af-4d69-bff9-61c23946adcc
  15. urn:
    1ce74a98-7648-4928-ae99-258b3e96bc25
    name:
    Utslippssöknad av avløpsvannet i A/S Bidjovagge Gruber.
    id:
    2869
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0329/2869
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1ce74a98-7648-4928-ae99-258b3e96bc25
  16. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000033254
    name:
    Juridisk avdeling
    id:
    L0198
    path:
    VEMU/TFA-A-1002/D/Dd/Dda/L0198
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000033254
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000607793
    name:
    Agenter og kommisjonærer
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-1619/I/Id/L0002/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000607793
  18. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000029137
    name:
    I. 2020 - Air- and soundings pipes - "Kone"
    id:
    0370
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0002/0370
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000029137
  19. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000029397
    name:
    I. 2057 - Bilge-Ballast and fire Piping - "Kone"
    id:
    0490
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0002/0490
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000029397
  20. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000028665
    name:
    III. 0677 - Trim & Stability Calculations - "Kone"
    id:
    1525
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/1525
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000028665
  21. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000028666
    name:
    III. 0677 - Trim & Stability Calculations - "Kone"
    id:
    1526
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/1526
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000028666
  22. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000028667
    name:
    III. 0677 - Trim & Stability Calculations - "Kone"
    id:
    1527
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/1527
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000028667
  23. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000028668
    name:
    III. 0677 - Trim & Stability Calculations - "Kone"
    id:
    1528
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/1528
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000028668
  24. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000028669
    name:
    III. 0677 - Trim & Stability Calculations - "Kone"
    id:
    1529
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/1529
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000028669
  25. urn:
    86e4be76-34ff-4e4d-abb4-72e3c3278110
    name:
    Hem, Roald
    id:
    P-14284
    path:
    AV/P-14284
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Roald Hem, født 26. mars 1929 i Oslo, arbeidet gjennom mange år som konsulent og gruppeleder på fagområdet edb for Asbjørn Habberstad AS. Hans utdanningsbakgrunn besto da hovedsakelig av realartium (1948) og sosialøkonomisk embetseksamen fra Universitetet i Oslo (1957) samt videreutdanning. I tida s...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/86e4be76-34ff-4e4d-abb4-72e3c3278110
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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