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 2026-10-23T18:15:06Z in 1.074 seconds.

Showing 10 of 120636 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Coast Center Base AS
    id:
    A-102270
  2. name:
    Anti- submarine Warfare Technical Center, ASWTC. SACLANT
    id:
    0008
  3. name:
    Nesbyen Center
    id:
    0003
  4. name:
    Sunnfjord Energi AS
    id:
    SFF-98015
  5. name:
    Coast Center Base A.S & Co
    id:
    0012
  6. name:
    Center Plast AS
    id:
    0004
  7. name:
    Center plast AS
    id:
    0006
  8. name:
    Sunnfjord
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    Back Office Center AS
    id:
    0002
  10. name:
    Bergen Racket Center AS
    id:
    0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
120636
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    0474ce49-6676-4ea9-a207-4f9bbbe82483
    name:
    Coast Center Base AS
    id:
    A-102270
    path:
    AV/A-102270
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Coast Center Base ble etablert i 1973 på Ågotnes i Fjell kommune i Hordaland. Selskapet eies av NorSeaGroup og Bernh. Larsen Holding. Bedriften driver spesielt virksomhet rettet mot petroleumsvirksomhet. CCB tilbyr tjenester knyttet til sørvis, forsyningstjenester, teknisk vedlikehold, havnedrift, v...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0474ce49-6676-4ea9-a207-4f9bbbe82483
  2. urn:
    93c2ae65-8543-4ec0-8584-b0f6bedb6889
    name:
    Anti- submarine Warfare Technical Center, ASWTC. SACLANT
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2355/2/D/L0184/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93c2ae65-8543-4ec0-8584-b0f6bedb6889
  3. urn:
    547c5a1b-cb7d-454b-aa4f-8dda0015a935
    name:
    Nesbyen Center
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAK/0616021-1/D/Dd/L0025/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/547c5a1b-cb7d-454b-aa4f-8dda0015a935
  4. urn:
    ebde9c4a-4f63-4a52-ad2c-c7e913addb39
    name:
    Sunnfjord Energi AS
    id:
    SFF-98015
    path:
    VLFK/SFF-98015
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ebde9c4a-4f63-4a52-ad2c-c7e913addb39
  5. urn:
    78c8decf-33a6-4656-a55f-2aed822427b2
    name:
    Coast Center Base A.S & Co
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0124/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/78c8decf-33a6-4656-a55f-2aed822427b2
  6. urn:
    d5b18936-e068-4ae3-b317-61e87162aad6
    name:
    Center Plast AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ea/L0060/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d5b18936-e068-4ae3-b317-61e87162aad6
  7. urn:
    2ff5629b-b689-4d9a-8ff9-1cc098a333bf
    name:
    Center plast AS
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ec/L0014/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2ff5629b-b689-4d9a-8ff9-1cc098a333bf
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000596779
    name:
    Sunnfjord
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-0668/E/Ed/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000596779
  9. urn:
    52052b19-61c2-4948-89e8-9fb7207caf13
    name:
    Back Office Center AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0146/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/52052b19-61c2-4948-89e8-9fb7207caf13
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003624780
    name:
    Bergen Racket Center AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-2969.02/D/Db/L0114/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003624780
  11. urn:
    66bd7123-c6f1-4a2b-bf4b-1084f9a0fba8
    name:
    Narud Yamaha Center AS
    id:
    0092
    path:
    OBA/A-10358/Da/L0059/0092
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/66bd7123-c6f1-4a2b-bf4b-1084f9a0fba8
  12. urn:
    7e7da7c8-c547-43ed-a67c-70dc85b41f05
    name:
    Brev fra Geo Richardson til Asbjørn Kloster
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100269/J/Jd/L0001/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e7da7c8-c547-43ed-a67c-70dc85b41f05
  13. urn:
    751fc189-1e1c-4e03-af8a-c35a5e2e0d71
    name:
    The Center, New York.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    SKA/A-0003/J/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Skeivt arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/751fc189-1e1c-4e03-af8a-c35a5e2e0d71
  14. urn:
    c4646c33-4bc0-4058-aa96-ea53e34926fa
    name:
    Rettsak, Rjukan Technology center as
    id:
    Ed
    path:
    IKAK/0826021-2/2/E/Ed
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c4646c33-4bc0-4058-aa96-ea53e34926fa
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000169419
    name:
    Sunnfjord Sag AS
    id:
    0010
    path:
    VEMU/A-2992/F/L0017/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000169419
  16. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  17. urn:
    09ea7869-6f1c-4092-9381-9f8669fcc002
    name:
    731.14 Fjell - Coast Center Base AS
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-3601/2/J/Ja/Jaa/L0354/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09ea7869-6f1c-4092-9381-9f8669fcc002
  18. urn:
    b91cae41-81e0-441c-b9a3-e253daf07295
    name:
    Vassavgift for Coast Center Base AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    IKAH/1246-501/D/Da/L0005/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b91cae41-81e0-441c-b9a3-e253daf07295
  19. urn:
    54c73edc-eea9-48c4-b939-76abf3f8ddda
    name:
    Sakarkiv: Ekofisk B - Ekofisk Center
    id:
    L0046
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101366/Da/L0046
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/54c73edc-eea9-48c4-b939-76abf3f8ddda
  20. urn:
    87bcfdad-ba04-4bc3-b22a-a40850beb040
    name:
    Sakarkiv: Ekofisk Center - Ekofisk Emden
    id:
    L0146
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101366/Da/L0146
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/87bcfdad-ba04-4bc3-b22a-a40850beb040
  21. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110244
    name:
    Rammeavtale kontormøbler- Office Center AS/Kontor-Senteret AS. 99/001565
    id:
    0007
    path:
    VEMU/A-1747/F/Fa/L0011/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110244
  22. urn:
    b0568dc6-99e7-432b-b9da-be5ff8b623d5
    name:
    Coast Center Base AS - omlegging av kloakkleidning
    id:
    0004
    path:
    IKAH/1246-501/D/Db/L0047/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b0568dc6-99e7-432b-b9da-be5ff8b623d5
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003878629
    name:
    GexCon AS
    id:
    A-7812
    path:
    BBA/A-7812
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er NORCE Norwegian Research Center AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 254.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003878629
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004133518
    name:
    TeCom AS
    id:
    A-8348
    path:
    BBA/A-8348
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er NORCE Norwegian Research Center AS, ArkiVest-medl. nr. 254.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004133518
  25. urn:
    34423b80-f662-4496-835d-a253cd9e3d5c
    name:
    GexCon AS
    id:
    A-7812
    path:
    SAF/A-7812
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er NORCE Norwegian Research Center AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 254.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/34423b80-f662-4496-835d-a253cd9e3d5c
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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