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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-13T03:38:59Z in 0.532 seconds.

Showing 10 of 120562 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Albert Olsen - trykksaker
    id:
    SAK-D/0378
  2. name:
    Skibsfører Julius Olsen og hustru Albertines legat
    id:
    A-0112
  3. name:
    Ugland, Karl Albert Olsen
    id:
    PA-2467
  4. name:
    Pa 116 - Fredrik Olsen og søn AS
    id:
    A-1148
  5. name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 1207203. Albert E. Olsen AS
    id:
    0010
  6. name:
    Kontrakt og tilbud. Renholdsutstyr. Albert E. Olsen AS
    id:
    0002
  7. name:
    Pa 1777 - Kornelius Olsen - rederi
    id:
    SAST-A-102485
  8. name:
    Albert Olai Jensen
    id:
    A-18-162
  9. name:
    Hovedregisterkort - døde - Olsen, E - Olsen, Kr
    id:
    L0022
  10. name:
    Stokke, Albert Olsen (f. 06.05.1886 i Bolsøy)
    id:
    L0035
Show all fields in HTML
total:
120562
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    d3e46721-b785-40a4-82cc-2ae80aafb2fc
    name:
    Albert Olsen - trykksaker
    id:
    SAK-D/0378
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0378
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d3e46721-b785-40a4-82cc-2ae80aafb2fc
  2. urn:
    78916b2c-8053-42ce-b893-e039311516b6
    name:
    Skibsfører Julius Olsen og hustru Albertines legat
    id:
    A-0112
    path:
    BYST/A-0112
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/78916b2c-8053-42ce-b893-e039311516b6
  3. urn:
    36aeb83e-7e6d-4fc2-904a-1e0f5ad57d46
    name:
    Ugland, Karl Albert Olsen
    id:
    PA-2467
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2467
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    "Karl Albert Olsen Ugland samlet i perioden 1983-2000 på gamle Grimstad-bilder fra publisert i Grimstad Adressetidende. Samlingen består av avisutklipp og er ordnet etter motiv/sted/gate. Samlingen ble først gitt til Grimstad bibliotek før den tilslutt havnet ved Aust-Agder kulturhistoriske senter....
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/36aeb83e-7e6d-4fc2-904a-1e0f5ad57d46
  4. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000009401
    name:
    Pa 116 - Fredrik Olsen og søn AS
    id:
    A-1148
    path:
    VEMU/A-1148
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000009401
  5. urn:
    2f44bdce-0059-4c02-a800-ba5b97adc473
    name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 1207203. Albert E. Olsen AS
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0102/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2f44bdce-0059-4c02-a800-ba5b97adc473
  6. urn:
    551bef64-fd0d-4a19-945e-d62827661637
    name:
    Kontrakt og tilbud. Renholdsutstyr. Albert E. Olsen AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fab/L0058/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/551bef64-fd0d-4a19-945e-d62827661637
  7. urn:
    79111eb7-c357-465c-ac5a-bf12e49c0b3d
    name:
    Pa 1777 - Kornelius Olsen - rederi
    id:
    SAST-A-102485
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102485
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79111eb7-c357-465c-ac5a-bf12e49c0b3d
  8. urn:
    f1e0c640-b1b2-4b11-ad82-bcfb68f4eff1
    name:
    Albert Olai Jensen
    id:
    A-18-162
    path:
    AIN/A-18-162
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f1e0c640-b1b2-4b11-ad82-bcfb68f4eff1
  9. urn:
    4c7f1c97-9038-46d6-a3d2-7d2fbff62979
    name:
    Hovedregisterkort - døde - Olsen, E - Olsen, Kr
    id:
    L0022
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100160/K/Kb/Kbe/L0022
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4c7f1c97-9038-46d6-a3d2-7d2fbff62979
  10. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000022531
    name:
    Stokke, Albert Olsen (f. 06.05.1886 i Bolsøy)
    id:
    L0035
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1001/2017/L0035
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000022531
  11. urn:
    e251ff3d-7045-469d-90c2-e6a27bf2edfb
    name:
    Lie, Albert Fredrik
    id:
    SAT-PA-0015
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0015
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e251ff3d-7045-469d-90c2-e6a27bf2edfb
  12. urn:
    1451a642-0a65-44cc-b2d6-33ba6f2cdd22
    name:
    Molaug, Dag Albert Witzøe, sjømann
    id:
    PA-3081
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3081
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1451a642-0a65-44cc-b2d6-33ba6f2cdd22
  13. urn:
    51293431-38b0-4e7e-b6b0-5b3de98b4617
    name:
    Angell, Albert Lorentzen
    id:
    SAT-PA-0189
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0189
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/51293431-38b0-4e7e-b6b0-5b3de98b4617
  14. urn:
    8abce883-84b2-4d3b-ae1c-3fd0ba7d9a75
    name:
    Olsen, Albert E.
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Db/L0018/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8abce883-84b2-4d3b-ae1c-3fd0ba7d9a75
  15. urn:
    56889ea2-84ea-4bc3-8623-fb1c63f2194b
    name:
    Zimmermann;Andreas, Albert Emanuel, Alma, Fredrikke, Johanne og Lene
    id:
    PM-A-1022
    path:
    TEMU/PM-A-1022
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/56889ea2-84ea-4bc3-8623-fb1c63f2194b
  16. urn:
    8fcc6a08-2a0c-478a-a48a-f31256965591
    name:
    Albert E. Olsen Eftf.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1190/E/Ea/L0585/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8fcc6a08-2a0c-478a-a48a-f31256965591
  17. urn:
    no-MUMI_arkiv_000000002583
    name:
    Albert E. Olsen E.F.T.F
    id:
    0005
    path:
    MUMI/A-1001/D/Da/L0068d/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Museet Midt IKS - Norsk sagbruksmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-MUMI_arkiv_000000002583
  18. urn:
    91c78d83-ab25-4cf4-aeef-9be5693996d0
    name:
    Albert E. Olsen Eftf., Trondheim
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0018/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/91c78d83-ab25-4cf4-aeef-9be5693996d0
  19. urn:
    3359b430-f1a6-4d11-8620-c3e7fa9a5368
    name:
    Olsen, Albert E. Eftf., Trondheim
    id:
    0019
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0034/0019
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3359b430-f1a6-4d11-8620-c3e7fa9a5368
  20. urn:
    7a23b691-3384-409e-93e3-6c8fa376a728
    name:
    Olsen, Albert E, Eftf, Trondheim
    id:
    0021
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0038/0021
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a23b691-3384-409e-93e3-6c8fa376a728
  21. urn:
    6f6fb584-6e0e-4ce2-a4b2-ef40a5d2f1c4
    name:
    OLsen, Albert E Eftf, Trondheim
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0047/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f6fb584-6e0e-4ce2-a4b2-ef40a5d2f1c4
  22. urn:
    9050e73b-a36a-45cf-8785-f47971502efc
    name:
    Albert E. Olsen Eftf, Trondheim
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0060/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9050e73b-a36a-45cf-8785-f47971502efc
  23. urn:
    6237e6b1-fb2d-43a4-911e-5d4d70197ae5
    name:
    Albert E. Olsen eftf. A/S, Trondheim
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AIN/NA047/D/Da/L0070/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6237e6b1-fb2d-43a4-911e-5d4d70197ae5
  24. urn:
    7977c51c-2580-495d-afe3-96103da95784
    name:
    Olsen,Albert E.,A/S Trondheim 1929-31
    id:
    0025
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0693/I/L0060/0025
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7977c51c-2580-495d-afe3-96103da95784
  25. urn:
    36cb1461-e4a2-4a48-8ca2-1ae6c26147a4
    name:
    Den Norske Handelsbank. Albert E. Olsen.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3161/D/L0680/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/36cb1461-e4a2-4a48-8ca2-1ae6c26147a4
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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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