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 2026-10-18T21:05:33Z in 1.274 seconds.

Showing 10 of 111994 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Åsane Senter - Reguleringsplan
    id:
    0004
  2. name:
    Halden Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0011
  3. name:
    Sevendal Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0005
  4. name:
    Sak 25 Autoriserte Trafikkskolers Landsforbund - Lena & Centrum Trafikkskole AS, Gjøvik
    id:
    0005
  5. name:
    Åsane Sentrum Øst AS
    id:
    A-7004
  6. name:
    Sørhaug trafikkskole AS – turvogntransport
    id:
    0009
  7. name:
    Kjøreskoler: Gjøvik Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0002
  8. name:
    Sak 9528. Gjøvik Trafikkskole AS. Arbeidsrettssak. Avskjed
    id:
    0788
  9. name:
    Saker Åsane og Askøy
    id:
    L0003
  10. name:
    Åsane billag AS
    id:
    A-3821
Show all fields in HTML
total:
111994
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000204953
    name:
    Åsane Senter - Reguleringsplan
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-5132/F/Fb/L0002/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000204953
  2. urn:
    18d44ecd-2d6e-4819-9e01-ce87e707fa68
    name:
    Halden Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2055/01/D/Dh/L0008/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/18d44ecd-2d6e-4819-9e01-ce87e707fa68
  3. urn:
    3655cada-3775-4776-be85-39981833f602
    name:
    Sevendal Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2055/01/D/Dh/L0013/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3655cada-3775-4776-be85-39981833f602
  4. urn:
    6b325ceb-cf9a-4fef-8ffc-523e15ac69d6
    name:
    Sak 25 Autoriserte Trafikkskolers Landsforbund - Lena & Centrum Trafikkskole AS, Gjøvik
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1559/1/D/Dc/L0032a/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6b325ceb-cf9a-4fef-8ffc-523e15ac69d6
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003071109
    name:
    Åsane Sentrum Øst AS
    id:
    A-7004
    path:
    BBA/A-7004
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Har vært eid av Bergen tomteselskap. Eie og utvikle gjennom regulering, tomteområde benevnt Felt C, Åsane, Bergen kommune.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003071109
  6. urn:
    2de61fc8-662e-40cf-b8d2-f31be32a1382
    name:
    Sørhaug trafikkskole AS – turvogntransport
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAMA/KA0900-121/D4/L0845/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2de61fc8-662e-40cf-b8d2-f31be32a1382
  7. urn:
    01d5f4ab-1917-4ab8-bd6d-3dee9ce89608
    name:
    Kjøreskoler: Gjøvik Trafikkskole AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAH-VEG-031/D/Da/L0009/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/01d5f4ab-1917-4ab8-bd6d-3dee9ce89608
  8. urn:
    a7c9b321-5810-48f1-8170-b7fcdea12b17
    name:
    Sak 9528. Gjøvik Trafikkskole AS. Arbeidsrettssak. Avskjed
    id:
    0788
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/0788
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a7c9b321-5810-48f1-8170-b7fcdea12b17
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000708645
    name:
    Saker Åsane og Askøy
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/F/Fc/Fcb/L0003
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000708645
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000626612
    name:
    Åsane billag AS
    id:
    A-3821
    path:
    BBA/A-3821
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Tide ASA, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 88. - Opprettet som A/S Aasane Automobillag i 1924. Navnebytte 1953. Fusjonerte 1991 med Bilruta Fana-Os-Milde L/L (A-3814) og dannet Pan Trafikk AS (A-3813)
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000626612
  11. urn:
    6985ed32-900a-4838-a7dd-f60f7d350251
    name:
    Åsane billag AS
    id:
    A-3821
    path:
    SAF/A-3821
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Tide ASA, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 88. - Opprettet som A/S Aasane Automobillag i 1924. Navnebytte 1953. Fusjonerte 1991 med Bilruta Fana-Os-Milde L/L (A-3814) og dannet Pan Trafikk AS (A-3813)
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6985ed32-900a-4838-a7dd-f60f7d350251
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000470221
    name:
    Åsane billag AS
    id:
    A-3821
    path:
    BBA/A-3821
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000470221
  13. urn:
    b9e51955-a950-4abb-9f5c-b02ba9a10e2e
    name:
    Åsane billag AS
    id:
    A-3821
    path:
    SAF/A-3821
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9e51955-a950-4abb-9f5c-b02ba9a10e2e
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003071113
    name:
    Åsane Sentrum Øst AS
    id:
    A-7004
    path:
    BBA/A-7004
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003071113
  15. urn:
    a8622d89-568f-4755-8ef4-f24cc4b19707
    name:
    Sak 11953. Ottar Ottersen Aut. Trafikkskole AS. Avskjed. Oslo byrett. Ankesak Eidsiva herredsrett
    id:
    3300
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3300
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a8622d89-568f-4755-8ef4-f24cc4b19707
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003071128
    name:
    1-2-3 Åsane AS
    id:
    A-7007
    path:
    BBA/A-7007
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003071128
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000472120
    name:
    Åsane sosialkontor
    id:
    A-2106
    path:
    BBA/A-2106
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Åsane sosialkontor- og barnevernstjeneste ble delt i to kontorer 01.01.1989: Åsane sosialkontor/barnevernstjeneste og Eidsvåg-Salhus sosialkontor/barnevernstjeneste. Fra 01.06.2000 ble barnevernstjenesten skilt ut, slik at navnene fra denne datoen ble Åsane Sosialkontor og Barnevernstjenesten i Åsan...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000472120
  18. urn:
    fbd9aeb0-b7ac-4994-baeb-f2cfcec5295c
    name:
    Åsane kirke [oppmålingstegning]
    id:
    5691
    path:
    UBIT/A-0438/F/5691
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fbd9aeb0-b7ac-4994-baeb-f2cfcec5295c
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000558192
    name:
    Jnr.67: Gnr.107, bnr.100, Åsane.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    BBA/A-0653/2692/G/Ga/L0078/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000558192
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000890444
    name:
    Åsane Automobillag AS
    id:
    0026
    path:
    BBA/A-1170/D/L0017/0026
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000890444
  21. urn:
    1c9e425c-276e-4148-9662-963a4c9b026e
    name:
    Truck H5/Truck H6/Truck H7/Truck/Truck V5
    id:
    L0168
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0168
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1c9e425c-276e-4148-9662-963a4c9b026e
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000158209
    name:
    Åsane Senter
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-3909/E/Ef/L0177/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000158209
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000728248
    name:
    512 Brannstasjon/Eidsvåg (+ Åsane)
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3909/D/Da/Daa/L0025/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000728248
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003810405
    name:
    Åsane Gamle- og Pleieheimsforening
    id:
    A-7706
    path:
    BBA/A-7706
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Forening som skal arbeide for bedre vilkår for eldre i Åsane. Tok intitativ til å bygge Åsane Gamle- og Pleieheim, senere endret navn til Åsane Alders- og sjukeheim. Fra 1998 overtatt av Bergen kommune.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003810405
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003810471
    name:
    Åsane Alders- og Sjukeheim
    id:
    A-7707
    path:
    BBA/A-7707
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Åsane Gamle- og Pleieheim ble opprettet av Åsane Gamle- og Pleiieheimsforening. Navneendring til Åsane Alders- og Sjukeheim. Nedleggelse i 1998. Lokalene ble revet, det ble bygget et nytt sykehjem som Bergen kommune eier og drifter.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003810471
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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