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 2026-10-24T10:39:11Z in 1.033 seconds.

Showing 10 of 20713 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Eide, Anders Andersen (f. 1919)
    id:
    R.Ark.1596
  2. name:
    Stang, Anders
    id:
    HHSP-1503
  3. name:
    Skogen, Anders f 27.05.1890
    id:
    0009
  4. name:
    Anders Olsen Bjørgum (Holtålen)
    id:
    PA-0052
  5. name:
    S.P. Andersen
    id:
    A-0521
  6. name:
    Tollaas, Anders O. (f. 1884)
    id:
    R.Ark.1114
  7. name:
    Pa 0131 - Bøe, Anders
    id:
    SAST-A-100242
  8. name:
    Abrahamsen, Anders
    id:
    PA-3161a
  9. name:
    Anders Jahres Rederi AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1201
  10. name:
    Anders Jahre Shipping AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1194
Show all fields in HTML
total:
20713
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000020639
    name:
    Eide, Anders Andersen (f. 1919)
    id:
    R.Ark.1596
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1596
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000020639
  2. urn:
    ddd470e2-0c04-40f3-98eb-d7ba98ba863f
    name:
    Stang, Anders
    id:
    HHSP-1503
    path:
    OSTM/HHSP-1503
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ddd470e2-0c04-40f3-98eb-d7ba98ba863f
  3. urn:
    35e5267b-7a13-47b1-9cfa-821a5cd725b3
    name:
    Skogen, Anders f 27.05.1890
    id:
    0009
    path:
    OARM/H-A-00666/F/L0001/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Randsfjordmuseet AS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/35e5267b-7a13-47b1-9cfa-821a5cd725b3
  4. urn:
    831b7a6e-02b3-4ed9-b484-a98a5fcc393c
    name:
    Anders Olsen Bjørgum (Holtålen)
    id:
    PA-0052
    path:
    TIKA/PA-0052
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/831b7a6e-02b3-4ed9-b484-a98a5fcc393c
  5. urn:
    16b8360a-652e-493f-84b8-9a347ec6cf10
    name:
    S.P. Andersen
    id:
    A-0521
    path:
    UBIT/A-0521
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16b8360a-652e-493f-84b8-9a347ec6cf10
  6. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000011904
    name:
    Tollaas, Anders O. (f. 1884)
    id:
    R.Ark.1114
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1114
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000011904
  7. urn:
    0f124523-e588-42de-8704-03eca0551a00
    name:
    Pa 0131 - Bøe, Anders
    id:
    SAST-A-100242
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100242
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0f124523-e588-42de-8704-03eca0551a00
  8. urn:
    e4e50571-f5f5-4cb1-a6ba-df77a8478537
    name:
    Abrahamsen, Anders
    id:
    PA-3161a
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3161a
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4e50571-f5f5-4cb1-a6ba-df77a8478537
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062034
    name:
    Anders Jahres Rederi AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1201
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1201
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062034
  10. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062085
    name:
    Anders Jahre Shipping AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1194
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1194
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062085
  11. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061937
    name:
    Anders Jahres Rederi II AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1051
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1051
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061937
  12. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062239
    name:
    Anders Jahres Rederi III AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1199
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1199
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062239
  13. urn:
    81090f02-d45d-4045-898d-0da1224817f6
    name:
    Betongen A/S
    id:
    RA-PA-2121
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2121
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/81090f02-d45d-4045-898d-0da1224817f6
  14. urn:
    5d4b90f0-d6b3-4d98-9f63-83cddf1c7b01
    name:
    Prosjektbetong A/S
    id:
    RA-PA-2124
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2124
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5d4b90f0-d6b3-4d98-9f63-83cddf1c7b01
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000054580
    name:
    Anders Jahre AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1160
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1160
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000054580
  16. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061895
    name:
    Anders Jahres fond (Sandar)
    id:
    ARS-A-1157
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1157
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061895
  17. urn:
    4f84ff2d-f3b3-4068-a0aa-3298df44115f
    name:
    Hamar Betongfabrik
    id:
    SAH-ARK-321
    path:
    AV/SAH-ARK-321
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4f84ff2d-f3b3-4068-a0aa-3298df44115f
  18. urn:
    0b46e2c4-5c25-4f9a-99f7-2a8e4d662412
    name:
    A/S Jernbeton Trondhjem
    id:
    SAT-PA-0367
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0367
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0b46e2c4-5c25-4f9a-99f7-2a8e4d662412
  19. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000003091
    name:
    Loe Betong
    id:
    A-1050
    path:
    BU/A-1050
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000003091
  20. urn:
    no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003486
    name:
    Tre- og Betongbygg A/L
    id:
    A-0032
    path:
    VAMU/A-0032
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Varanger museum IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003486
  21. urn:
    f79dd557-e3b3-4700-b328-4a73a48bd169
    name:
    Betongkaiar i Solund
    id:
    SFF-2017116
    path:
    VLFK/SFF-2017116
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f79dd557-e3b3-4700-b328-4a73a48bd169
  22. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000156633
    name:
    Pa 1631- Hønefoss ferdigbetong AS
    id:
    A-2906
    path:
    VEMU/A-2906
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000156633
  23. urn:
    2e74b94c-39b4-4688-bcbe-b46d4024262c
    name:
    Anders Thygesen Breland, skoleholder
    id:
    SAK-D/0993
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0993
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e74b94c-39b4-4688-bcbe-b46d4024262c
  24. urn:
    e7c58b9a-1425-4c4b-90ba-2cde377ab9c9
    name:
    Hødal, Anders - samlinger
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0018
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0018
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7c58b9a-1425-4c4b-90ba-2cde377ab9c9
  25. urn:
    bb537a09-2329-4cac-845f-ce055d3143fb
    name:
    Slåtte, Anders f 10.01.1891
    id:
    0002
    path:
    OARM/H-A-00666/F/L0003/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Randsfjordmuseet AS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bb537a09-2329-4cac-845f-ce055d3143fb
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.