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 2026-10-28T18:01:51Z in 2.061 seconds.

Showing 10 of 69007 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Sokndal kommune - PA 005 The Jøssingfjord Manufacturing Co. A/S
    id:
    K-101210
  2. name:
    Pa 1214 - The Jøssingfjord Manufacturing Company
    id:
    SAST-A-102678
  3. name:
    Manufacta AS
    id:
    A-3337
  4. name:
    Pa 1775 - Norwegian Contractors AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102477
  5. name:
    MIDNORDIC CONTRACTORS AS (MIDCON)
    id:
    PA-1607
  6. name:
    Proposal to act as surveying contractor to Amoco Norwegian Oil Company for the Hod template installation
    id:
    0003
  7. name:
    Nationaltidendes Actieselskab
    id:
    RA-PA-0062
  8. name:
    Trondheim Contracting A/S
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0370
  9. name:
    Bergen Tracteursted
    id:
    A-7477
  10. name:
    Actie-Arbeiderboligerne IS
    id:
    HHSP-1206
Show all fields in HTML
total:
69007
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    296f6c8f-d7e0-4f54-9916-1a39bbd0f124
    name:
    Sokndal kommune - PA 005 The Jøssingfjord Manufacturing Co. A/S
    id:
    K-101210
    path:
    IKAR/K-101210
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/296f6c8f-d7e0-4f54-9916-1a39bbd0f124
  2. urn:
    5bb41b0b-1ce0-4cc8-ad61-0e999b9fc125
    name:
    Pa 1214 - The Jøssingfjord Manufacturing Company
    id:
    SAST-A-102678
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102678
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5bb41b0b-1ce0-4cc8-ad61-0e999b9fc125
  3. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000532861
    name:
    Manufacta AS
    id:
    A-3337
    path:
    BBA/A-3337
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000532861
  4. urn:
    f7bb7f89-d0de-404a-a58f-eb629a99b3e2
    name:
    Pa 1775 - Norwegian Contractors AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102477
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102477
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f7bb7f89-d0de-404a-a58f-eb629a99b3e2
  5. urn:
    c0afd389-0f99-4d1e-9d72-8963b62afe78
    name:
    MIDNORDIC CONTRACTORS AS (MIDCON)
    id:
    PA-1607
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1607
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c0afd389-0f99-4d1e-9d72-8963b62afe78
  6. urn:
    06507e7c-8ba8-44fc-bd19-d92713c04288
    name:
    Proposal to act as surveying contractor to Amoco Norwegian Oil Company for the Hod template installation
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102405/11/E/Ea/L0014/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/06507e7c-8ba8-44fc-bd19-d92713c04288
  7. urn:
    e011ef0b-73b4-440b-b1d9-b11e68fa7784
    name:
    Nationaltidendes Actieselskab
    id:
    RA-PA-0062
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0062
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e011ef0b-73b4-440b-b1d9-b11e68fa7784
  8. urn:
    5b4bdbeb-d80e-42d1-b354-a12ded7b1060
    name:
    Trondheim Contracting A/S
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0370
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0370
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5b4bdbeb-d80e-42d1-b354-a12ded7b1060
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003713146
    name:
    Bergen Tracteursted
    id:
    A-7477
    path:
    BBA/A-7477
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003713146
  10. urn:
    569def00-b069-4746-9c15-8a4620443ab4
    name:
    Actie-Arbeiderboligerne IS
    id:
    HHSP-1206
    path:
    OSTM/HHSP-1206
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/569def00-b069-4746-9c15-8a4620443ab4
  11. urn:
    b121c30e-5ce2-413d-8a65-1831f0b909c0
    name:
    Bergen Tracteursted
    id:
    A-7477
    path:
    SAF/A-7477
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b121c30e-5ce2-413d-8a65-1831f0b909c0
  12. urn:
    95ec3230-3f05-42fc-8186-3115219ddd32
    name:
    Nordland Canning Factory
    id:
    A-08-196
    path:
    AIN/A-08-196
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/95ec3230-3f05-42fc-8186-3115219ddd32
  13. urn:
    be97e80f-2570-43d5-9997-c366a17ca3a4
    name:
    Hassel Jernværks Actieselskab
    id:
    RA-PA-0023
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0023
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be97e80f-2570-43d5-9997-c366a17ca3a4
  14. urn:
    a59a488e-a3ea-4731-90d8-d3abb92429c3
    name:
    Vedforsyningsselskabet paa Actier
    id:
    RA-PA-0044
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0044
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a59a488e-a3ea-4731-90d8-d3abb92429c3
  15. urn:
    a1aee246-f19a-4747-9f47-4cddcade4d89
    name:
    Agder & Activs Rederi
    id:
    SAK-D/0173
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0173
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a1aee246-f19a-4747-9f47-4cddcade4d89
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000277202
    name:
    United Sardine Factories A/S
    id:
    A-1855
    path:
    BBA/A-1855
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000277202
  17. urn:
    b23411a4-9f0e-431d-bbbf-ccbee00ec92d
    name:
    Pa 0906 - Norwegian Contractors, Arbeidsmannsklubben
    id:
    SAST-A-100038
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100038
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b23411a4-9f0e-431d-bbbf-ccbee00ec92d
  18. urn:
    e353529e-f697-4305-a397-28b9464aa44e
    name:
    Pa 1253 - Norwegian Contractors-bedriftslegen
    id:
    SAST-A-101359
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101359
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e353529e-f697-4305-a397-28b9464aa44e
  19. urn:
    2a93815f-5d4c-46a4-a75a-cfffc6f29a28
    name:
    Pa 1287 - Aker Offshore Contracting
    id:
    SAST-A-101586
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101586
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2a93815f-5d4c-46a4-a75a-cfffc6f29a28
  20. urn:
    1d887e87-4588-4bf3-b1aa-eb639c23955e
    name:
    Hald Internasjonale Senter/Act Now
    id:
    0001
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1526/E/L0046/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1d887e87-4588-4bf3-b1aa-eb639c23955e
  21. urn:
    d4141f8e-e8eb-4489-845d-9a1e934f7678
    name:
    Hald Internasjonale Senter/Act Now/Fredskorpset. Del l
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1526/E/L0046/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4141f8e-e8eb-4489-845d-9a1e934f7678
  22. urn:
    caeab481-a1a1-46df-b5ce-84fae89ed341
    name:
    Hald Internasjonale Senter/Act Now/Fredskorpset. Del ll
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1526/E/L0046/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/caeab481-a1a1-46df-b5ce-84fae89ed341
  23. urn:
    955b4745-50d6-489a-bfa7-a62289aa9f01
    name:
    Ungdomsutveksling ActNow 8.97.013
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1526/F/Fx/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/955b4745-50d6-489a-bfa7-a62289aa9f01
  24. urn:
    a8ce29f9-5a02-46f7-a7a7-6ef79ed949da
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 402872 - Actiontrans AS
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0011/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a8ce29f9-5a02-46f7-a7a7-6ef79ed949da
  25. urn:
    3d45f4b9-5c0b-4189-91e6-32d6bd82057b
    name:
    Alby United Carbide Factories Ltd.
    id:
    AKT-57
    path:
    KRAM/AKT-57
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Kraftmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    den ene forløperen til Odda smelteverk AS
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3d45f4b9-5c0b-4189-91e6-32d6bd82057b
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.

Source-specific next step

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.