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 2026-10-24T15:57:27Z in 1.218 seconds.

Showing 10 of 54804 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    SI 178-A. 1) Per Johnsen Varsi, (BdI). 2) Lars L. Larsen Gaino (Evas-Lásse/Geaidno Lásse), Geaidnovuohppi/Guovdageaidnu. INSP. 1979-08-30. Ka. kop. 1986
    id:
    0001
  2. name:
    Gaidnovuoppe. Lars Gaidnos gård. Situasjonsplan.
    id:
    0041
  3. name:
    Gaidnovuoppe. Lars Gaidnos gård. Møbleringsskisse.
    id:
    0042
  4. name:
    SI 161-A. 1)Berit Iversen, f 1900-06-15. 2) Lars L. Larsen Gaino, r. 23.07.1893 Geaidnovuohppi, Guovdageaidnu. INSP. 1979-06-13. Ka-kop. 1986
    id:
    0010
  5. name:
    SI 133-A. Klemet Mathis Hætta, f. 1920-03-01. Lars L. Larsen Gaino, f. 23.07.1893, Geaidnovuohppi, Guocdageaidnu. INSP. Hemmonjavri/Mieron/Kautokeino 1978-09-10. Ka-kop. 1986
    id:
    0016
  6. name:
    Jearahallanskovit Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0002
  7. name:
    Jearahallanskovit Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0003
  8. name:
    Hustegninger fra Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    H
  9. name:
    A07: Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino
    id:
    L0007
  10. name:
    Doaresdievvá - Finnlandsveien (Suomageaidnu)
    id:
    L0001
Show all fields in HTML
total:
54804
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

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    name:
    SI 178-A. 1) Per Johnsen Varsi, (BdI). 2) Lars L. Larsen Gaino (Evas-Lásse/Geaidno Lásse), Geaidnovuohppi/Guovdageaidnu. INSP. 1979-08-30. Ka. kop. 1986
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U1/L0011/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e83c49e7-5608-4f12-9963-7aaa3f68ea90
  2. urn:
    838d04e1-9d53-48bd-b6a3-30ca3fd1ac49
    name:
    Gaidnovuoppe. Lars Gaidnos gård. Situasjonsplan.
    id:
    0041
    path:
    NF/Ark-1001-25/Tg/L0005/0041
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk folkemuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/838d04e1-9d53-48bd-b6a3-30ca3fd1ac49
  3. urn:
    ee47da90-9f9e-4478-acd4-55b53c053f35
    name:
    Gaidnovuoppe. Lars Gaidnos gård. Møbleringsskisse.
    id:
    0042
    path:
    NF/Ark-1001-25/Tg/L0005/0042
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk folkemuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ee47da90-9f9e-4478-acd4-55b53c053f35
  4. urn:
    4553355b-fcec-4f65-afb5-b6bf941e323a
    name:
    SI 161-A. 1)Berit Iversen, f 1900-06-15. 2) Lars L. Larsen Gaino, r. 23.07.1893 Geaidnovuohppi, Guovdageaidnu. INSP. 1979-06-13. Ka-kop. 1986
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U1/L0009/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4553355b-fcec-4f65-afb5-b6bf941e323a
  5. urn:
    26804f72-c163-4b52-8d94-12ce13331567
    name:
    SI 133-A. Klemet Mathis Hætta, f. 1920-03-01. Lars L. Larsen Gaino, f. 23.07.1893, Geaidnovuohppi, Guocdageaidnu. INSP. Hemmonjavri/Mieron/Kautokeino 1978-09-10. Ka-kop. 1986
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U1/L0007/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/26804f72-c163-4b52-8d94-12ce13331567
  6. urn:
    b2c29115-241f-4927-981d-e7ee58bfb009
    name:
    Jearahallanskovit Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Dutkan/F/F07/L0003/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2c29115-241f-4927-981d-e7ee58bfb009
  7. urn:
    e7e7d03e-7f02-4805-ab84-94360a1f4bb1
    name:
    Jearahallanskovit Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Dutkan/F/F07/L0003/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7e7d03e-7f02-4805-ab84-94360a1f4bb1
  8. urn:
    5f4a1d8b-c0ca-44dc-8229-d185eb5cc51f
    name:
    Hustegninger fra Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    H
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1123/H
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5f4a1d8b-c0ca-44dc-8229-d185eb5cc51f
  9. urn:
    2e363cc2-d084-4335-a130-fe47caad110a
    name:
    A07: Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino
    id:
    L0007
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1128/F/Fa/L0007
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e363cc2-d084-4335-a130-fe47caad110a
  10. urn:
    47eb17a3-6679-4199-8fc5-050917cfcafe
    name:
    Doaresdievvá - Finnlandsveien (Suomageaidnu)
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0153/2/F/Fc/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47eb17a3-6679-4199-8fc5-050917cfcafe
  11. urn:
    4d72dad1-0c60-447c-8580-0342a1d442b7
    name:
    Kautokeinoveien (Ávjovárgeaidnu) - Lattosluohkka
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0153/2/F/Fc/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4d72dad1-0c60-447c-8580-0342a1d442b7
  12. urn:
    b5df2007-020f-4114-a0e2-445f935cc012
    name:
    Grip, Oddbjørg - Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/E/E07/L0066/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b5df2007-020f-4114-a0e2-445f935cc012
  13. urn:
    2929248a-7b93-4b39-b7af-742178b01dd0
    name:
    SI 49-C: SI Stivracoahkkin. 15.10.76 Guovdageaidnu?
    id:
    0015
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U3/L0003/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2929248a-7b93-4b39-b7af-742178b01dd0
  14. urn:
    8774c5fb-ff0c-4da6-b87a-f5ca022b6ce6
    name:
    SI 39-E: Guovdageaidnu 15/12-87. Nils S. Anti
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U5/U51/L0003/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8774c5fb-ff0c-4da6-b87a-f5ca022b6ce6
  15. urn:
    f88f21e7-4f52-4ecf-b79e-6163d6ad5c7c
    name:
    Jearahallanskovit Unjárga ja Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Dutkan/F/F07/L0003/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f88f21e7-4f52-4ecf-b79e-6163d6ad5c7c
  16. urn:
    c729c5a0-36cc-4b7e-b649-1952d80be538
    name:
    Hilsen til Guovdageaidnu - Kautokeino
    id:
    SAMI-PA-1025
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1025
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c729c5a0-36cc-4b7e-b649-1952d80be538
  17. urn:
    ecbebbd5-385a-4cba-bcdc-ba016961170a
    name:
    Girdinoaidi bárdni, Sápmelaš maidnasat
    id:
    0026
    path:
    AV/SAMI-OA-1002/D/Dd/L0010/0026
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ecbebbd5-385a-4cba-bcdc-ba016961170a
  18. urn:
    e0433f66-dbb3-4dc6-9ff3-f9d629d57f20
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    Vårjakt på ender i Kautokeino / Guovdageaidnu.
    id:
    0002
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    AV/SAMI-PA-1006/Z/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e0433f66-dbb3-4dc6-9ff3-f9d629d57f20
  19. urn:
    dc74830d-7619-4e0e-baf8-7ee742fddc6d
    name:
    2 stk foto fra Guovdageaidnu
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1025/U/L0001/0001/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dc74830d-7619-4e0e-baf8-7ee742fddc6d
  20. urn:
    27287f56-f4e9-45ba-b4e9-454f1facf782
    name:
    Island, Samtök Fyrirtækja Málm og Skipaidnadi
    id:
    0008
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/D/Db/L0115/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/27287f56-f4e9-45ba-b4e9-454f1facf782
  21. urn:
    dff53f21-e50b-41d7-9104-325a75dffb11
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    Til Guovdageaidnu: Foto, tegning, brev
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1025/U/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dff53f21-e50b-41d7-9104-325a75dffb11
  22. urn:
    73df06fb-dbe4-4fb8-850a-710b210ad02d
    name:
    Samegiel maidnasak coag´am læ Thor Frette
    id:
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    AV/SAMI-PA-1034/G/Gb/L0003/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/73df06fb-dbe4-4fb8-850a-710b210ad02d
  23. urn:
    84a2fb5e-fa7f-4abd-adde-72489fc08380
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    Gaidnovuoppe gård, Lars Gaino, Kautokeino
    id:
    0016
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    NF/Ark-1001-25/Tg/L0001/0005/0016
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/84a2fb5e-fa7f-4abd-adde-72489fc08380
  24. urn:
    4e444190-3507-4595-b90f-c5fe4b320649
    name:
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    AV/SAMI-PA-1054
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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  25. urn:
    82a12eed-42c7-4c12-9983-d8966b320716
    name:
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    id:
    SAMI-PA-1101
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1101
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
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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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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.