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.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
`page`	optional	integer	Page number, 1-based (default 1).
`offset`	optional	integer	Number 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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-23T12:18:36Z in 1.460 seconds.

Showing 10 of 56823 results in compact format.

name:
Dolphin Server Technology AS
id:
0006
name:
Stiftelsen Underwater Technology Foundation
id:
A-7620
name:
Forest Machine Technology A/S
id:
0012
name:
Stiftelsen Underwater Technology Foundation
id:
A-7620
name:
K-Lab (Kårstø metering & technology laboratory), arbeidsfil J. Lescoeur, Harald Rostad (1)
id:
0003
name:
K-Lab (Kårstø metering & technology laboratory), arbeidsfil J. Lescoeur, Harald Rostad (3)
id:
0001
name:
Navion Drillship II AS / Navion International AS / Tavion Technology AS. Generalforsamlingsprotokoll
id:
L0001
name:
000: General Reference on Petroleum Technology , 095: Equipment
id:
L0002
name:
B1 825 - Arbeidsfil: program on multiphase transportation technology
id:
0005
name:
IK Technology AS
id:
0002

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total:

56823

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
bbb287e8-0256-4e6b-98cf-cb846f6b2f2a
name:
Dolphin Server Technology AS
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0145/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bbb287e8-0256-4e6b-98cf-cb846f6b2f2a
urn:
dbdd1e34-6ae8-4159-ad3d-331663726ef5
name:
Stiftelsen Underwater Technology Foundation
id:
A-7620
path:
SAF/A-7620
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
ArkiVest
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dbdd1e34-6ae8-4159-ad3d-331663726ef5
urn:
4c675464-c0d4-4a40-b58c-31ad361510f2
name:
Forest Machine Technology A/S
id:
0012
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0134/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4c675464-c0d4-4a40-b58c-31ad361510f2
urn:
21e1e91a-ef47-4f41-9532-3a1e742fd8b7
name:
Stiftelsen Underwater Technology Foundation
id:
A-7620
path:
SAF/A-7620
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/21e1e91a-ef47-4f41-9532-3a1e742fd8b7
urn:
f70128aa-d3a2-4ed7-8dbb-4416c19ec21f
name:
K-Lab (Kårstø metering & technology laboratory), arbeidsfil J. Lescoeur, Harald Rostad (1)
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAST-A-101251/G/L0016/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f70128aa-d3a2-4ed7-8dbb-4416c19ec21f
urn:
36319641-09b9-4f23-af44-d10434e7433f
name:
K-Lab (Kårstø metering & technology laboratory), arbeidsfil J. Lescoeur, Harald Rostad (3)
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAST-A-101251/G/L0017/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/36319641-09b9-4f23-af44-d10434e7433f
urn:
5e46ea6e-e4ae-444f-8898-98f36cd785a3
name:
Navion Drillship II AS / Navion International AS / Tavion Technology AS. Generalforsamlingsprotokoll
id:
L0001
path:
AV/SAST-A-101991/G/Gd/L0001
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5e46ea6e-e4ae-444f-8898-98f36cd785a3
urn:
e75b1470-e90b-4bde-9e0b-6a4f43f02b65
name:
000: General Reference on Petroleum Technology , 095: Equipment
id:
L0002
path:
AV/SAST-A-102405/18/D/Db/L0002
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e75b1470-e90b-4bde-9e0b-6a4f43f02b65
urn:
0b928c05-b897-4ef2-8759-08b5d6543e13
name:
B1 825 - Arbeidsfil: program on multiphase transportation technology
id:
0005
path:
AV/SAST-A-101226/H/Hb/Hbb/Hbba/L0004/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0b928c05-b897-4ef2-8759-08b5d6543e13
urn:
712dba38-b997-40a7-a3e4-4ed140e07fdd
name:
IK Technology AS
id:
0002
path:
AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L0683/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/712dba38-b997-40a7-a3e4-4ed140e07fdd
urn:
219799d9-8c84-4498-9df0-70cc21956df9
name:
IK Technology AS
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L0685/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/219799d9-8c84-4498-9df0-70cc21956df9
urn:
0569e9e4-21ac-454b-afef-0068f07132ad
name:
Marine Technology AS
id:
0007
path:
AAMA/KA0900-121/D4/L0316/0007
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0569e9e4-21ac-454b-afef-0068f07132ad
urn:
17706e2f-0bfb-4349-b5d7-7e8c05665daa
name:
Diesel Technology AS
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAT-A-1104/H/Hd/L0001/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/17706e2f-0bfb-4349-b5d7-7e8c05665daa
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000165831
name:
Veroc Technology AS
id:
0005
path:
VEMU/ARS-A-1318/H/Ha/Hab/L0014/0005
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000165831
urn:
5a36d092-d05a-4a87-84f2-c67ae8bacae0
name:
Aksjer i Protective Technology AS
id:
0002
path:
AAMA/PA-2362/4/D/D01/L0014/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5a36d092-d05a-4a87-84f2-c67ae8bacae0
urn:
94ff062a-d0fc-4c0f-8d8a-a7706056423b
name:
Advanced Coding Technology AS
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-PA-1071/F/Fa/L0002/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94ff062a-d0fc-4c0f-8d8a-a7706056423b
urn:
49b72842-ab7d-4aff-86ad-e69a41278c5b
name:
ABB Offshore Technology AS
id:
0005
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/D/Dd/L0001/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/49b72842-ab7d-4aff-86ad-e69a41278c5b
urn:
39b68b6e-1fed-4981-945d-089e326b1510
name:
ACN Technology Norway AS
id:
0008
path:
AV/SAT-A-1104/H/Hc/L0005/0008
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/39b68b6e-1fed-4981-945d-089e326b1510
urn:
244321ea-44fb-4ae6-9dc8-6a7ba617432c
name:
Vang Filter Technology AS
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0418/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/244321ea-44fb-4ae6-9dc8-6a7ba617432c
urn:
44f31c0b-6083-426c-b71d-3dce9c9fb2aa
name:
Cerpus Technology AS. Datbehandlaravtale
id:
0096
path:
IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0001/0096
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
IKA Hordaland
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/44f31c0b-6083-426c-b71d-3dce9c9fb2aa
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000178785
name:
ABB Offshore Technology AS
id:
0002
path:
VEMU/A-1111/G/Gd/L0001/0002
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000178785
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
urn:
0a81121b-ab10-4c9b-8d4c-3c9458ca8067
name:
Eierinteresser i andre selskaper: IK Technology AS
id:
L0684
path:
AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L0684
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0a81121b-ab10-4c9b-8d4c-3c9458ca8067
urn:
c64d4b11-8672-422c-a1d7-8ffd02d26c6d
name:
Rikett Technology AS. Avdeling 111
id:
0012
path:
AAB/ARK-1662/D/Dd/L0293/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c64d4b11-8672-422c-a1d7-8ffd02d26c6d
urn:
1f3bcd11-f34c-4b19-8d9a-cb28dcee6755
name:
Elkem Technology AS (Medlnr. 1371)
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0174/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1f3bcd11-f34c-4b19-8d9a-cb28dcee6755

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
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