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 2026-10-22T08:00:58Z in 3.213 seconds.

Showing 10 of 13673 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Manufakturfunksjonærenes forening
    id:
    ARK-2231
  2. name:
    Sokndal kommune - PA 005 The Jøssingfjord Manufacturing Co. A/S
    id:
    K-101210
  3. name:
    Generalagentur for utenlandske skadeforsikringsselskaper, alfabetisk. AIG Europe
    id:
    0008
  4. name:
    Aldershjemmet Kaigaten 16
    id:
    A-5872
  5. name:
    Aldershjemmet Kaigaten 16
    id:
    A-5872
  6. name:
    Craiglockhart hospital, Edinburgh
    id:
    RA-S-4527
  7. name:
    3048 Manufakturhuset - Kaigaten
    id:
    0018
  8. name:
    567.65 Opparbeidelse av parkeringsplass mellom Rådhuset, Manufakturhuset og Kaigaten
    id:
    0008
  9. name:
    567.65 Opparbeidelse av parkeringsplass Rådhuset - Manufakturhuset - Kaigaten - Øvregaten - Breistølen
    id:
    0001
  10. name:
    Association of Plastics MAnufactures in Europe (AMPE)
    id:
    0002
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total:
13673
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    4af00f5f-1ac4-47d2-8c7e-a4be0ce38677
    name:
    Manufakturfunksjonærenes forening
    id:
    ARK-2231
    path:
    AAB/ARK-2231
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4af00f5f-1ac4-47d2-8c7e-a4be0ce38677
  2. 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
  3. urn:
    bbbce873-b946-4025-8df9-7f435f008a12
    name:
    Generalagentur for utenlandske skadeforsikringsselskaper, alfabetisk. AIG Europe
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3957/2/D/Da/L0280/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bbbce873-b946-4025-8df9-7f435f008a12
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000622951
    name:
    Aldershjemmet Kaigaten 16
    id:
    A-5872
    path:
    BBA/A-5872
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000622951
  5. urn:
    67f5499f-b30e-42b5-a513-66f8485819d9
    name:
    Aldershjemmet Kaigaten 16
    id:
    A-5872
    path:
    SAF/A-5872
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67f5499f-b30e-42b5-a513-66f8485819d9
  6. urn:
    04bad04f-22ca-4605-89b7-7155954e4a51
    name:
    Craiglockhart hospital, Edinburgh
    id:
    RA-S-4527
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4527
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/04bad04f-22ca-4605-89b7-7155954e4a51
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000002979288
    name:
    3048 Manufakturhuset - Kaigaten
    id:
    0018
    path:
    BBA/A-4615/6843/E/Ec/L0178/0018
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000002979288
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000332097
    name:
    567.65 Opparbeidelse av parkeringsplass mellom Rådhuset, Manufakturhuset og Kaigaten
    id:
    0008
    path:
    BBA/A-5069/D/Da/Daa/L0020/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000332097
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000336264
    name:
    567.65 Opparbeidelse av parkeringsplass Rådhuset - Manufakturhuset - Kaigaten - Øvregaten - Breistølen
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-5069/D/Da/Dab/L0016/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000336264
  10. urn:
    811184d5-42aa-4251-83d6-892754af6d5c
    name:
    Association of Plastics MAnufactures in Europe (AMPE)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L1181/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/811184d5-42aa-4251-83d6-892754af6d5c
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000099321
    name:
    Manufakturhuset
    id:
    A-1687
    path:
    BBA/A-1687
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000099321
  12. 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
  13. urn:
    6232436c-a16e-4697-a362-6b0761cfbf0c
    name:
    Tellefsen, A. & R. Manufakturforretning
    id:
    PA-2918
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2918
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6232436c-a16e-4697-a362-6b0761cfbf0c
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000130243
    name:
    Sundts Manufaktur A/S
    id:
    A-0132.2
    path:
    BBA/A-0132.2
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000130243
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000130266
    name:
    Grand Manufaktur A/S
    id:
    A-0132.6
    path:
    BBA/A-0132.6
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000130266
  16. urn:
    610585bf-df67-44b6-8720-a1b54b3ef367
    name:
    Pa 1625 - Kristiansands Manufaktur A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102210
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102210
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/610585bf-df67-44b6-8720-a1b54b3ef367
  17. urn:
    35f66f98-4ab6-4e36-ba48-2048f55ec07f
    name:
    Pa 1645 - Manufakturen A/S, Vennesla
    id:
    SAST-A-102227
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102227
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/35f66f98-4ab6-4e36-ba48-2048f55ec07f
  18. urn:
    dbce97c0-f29e-4f38-9c84-9ef7909a561a
    name:
    Dahl, Lauritz. Manufakturforretning
    id:
    PA-2509
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2509
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dbce97c0-f29e-4f38-9c84-9ef7909a561a
  19. urn:
    fe5df945-b90b-475a-bcf0-3f3ed5900a14
    name:
    Norsk Undervisningsforbund (NUFO)
    id:
    RA-PA-2031
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2031
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe5df945-b90b-475a-bcf0-3f3ed5900a14
  20. urn:
    4b61bb67-a699-4688-b9cf-cb91a6c4e211
    name:
    Kongsberg ull- og linmanufaktur
    id:
    SAKO-P-174
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-174
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4b61bb67-a699-4688-b9cf-cb91a6c4e211
  21. urn:
    012036ff-e8b8-4362-96e4-ca7c3dbf503c
    name:
    Gjøvik Manufaktur-Kjøbmandsforening
    id:
    E-A-00383
    path:
    OAMM/E-A-00383
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Mjøsmuseet, Opplandsarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/012036ff-e8b8-4362-96e4-ca7c3dbf503c
  22. urn:
    672c1884-d1bc-41cb-84e5-80e8918c425e
    name:
    Oskar Rasmussens manufakturforretning
    id:
    A-10401
    path:
    OBA/A-10401
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/672c1884-d1bc-41cb-84e5-80e8918c425e
  23. urn:
    2fd4f461-52cf-472c-9b18-2e9c3553d010
    name:
    Europeisk Ungdom
    id:
    RA-PA-0962
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0962
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2fd4f461-52cf-472c-9b18-2e9c3553d010
  24. urn:
    d379f02d-4856-4625-9a5c-a4c916099cf6
    name:
    Thomassen manufaktur- og moteforretning, Gunnar
    id:
    NOMA-A-1017
    path:
    ANNO/NOMA-A-1017
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Anno museum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d379f02d-4856-4625-9a5c-a4c916099cf6
  25. urn:
    f31e10ba-97e3-41c4-8de7-691d8b78a748
    name:
    NUFF (Nordisk Ungdoms Filmfestival)
    id:
    SATØ-P-0627
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0627
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f31e10ba-97e3-41c4-8de7-691d8b78a748
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.

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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.