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 2026-10-29T03:06:14Z in 2.633 seconds.

Showing 10 of 58238 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Norcontrol surveillance systems AS. Noble engineering. Navalco AS. Nauteknik AS. National oilwell ltd. Miros AS.
    id:
    0001
  2. name:
    Kautekeino (ty)
    id:
    0005
  3. name:
    Gauteknapp
    id:
    0021
  4. name:
    Reinprodukter A/S - Kautekeino
    id:
    0013
  5. name:
    Bidjovagge kobberfelt, Kautekeino
    id:
    0002
  6. name:
    Nedleggelse av LSTN, Kautekeino.
    id:
    0084
  7. name:
    Bidjovagge Gruber - Kautekeino
    id:
    0012
  8. name:
    131 Eiendommen Fautekra
    id:
    0003
  9. name:
    Lærarbolig og eigedomen Grauteknap, realskule og landgymnas.
    id:
    0006
  10. name:
    Brudlaup i Erdal 2.dag. Skautekoner og bunader, menn i dress. Spelemann. Landskap.
    id:
    W-0898
Show all fields in HTML
total:
58238
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    c2571721-feeb-46c0-b0b4-1b5c693c0082
    name:
    Norcontrol surveillance systems AS. Noble engineering. Navalco AS. Nauteknik AS. National oilwell ltd. Miros AS.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0002/E/Ea/L0010/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2571721-feeb-46c0-b0b4-1b5c693c0082
  2. urn:
    f00e3401-b259-419a-bef3-2c3d9b130a74
    name:
    Kautekeino (ty)
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AIN/NA043/800/L0002/0001/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f00e3401-b259-419a-bef3-2c3d9b130a74
  3. urn:
    49bd1356-bbd0-475b-a050-97c20896b38d
    name:
    Gauteknapp
    id:
    0021
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6224/D/Db/Db08/0022/0021
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/49bd1356-bbd0-475b-a050-97c20896b38d
  4. urn:
    31ed26e9-6505-4146-94db-fe4fbd3961bf
    name:
    Reinprodukter A/S - Kautekeino
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0339/2/D/Da/L0148/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31ed26e9-6505-4146-94db-fe4fbd3961bf
  5. urn:
    e63b7afa-5f09-4c90-8d09-5fbe653370b2
    name:
    Bidjovagge kobberfelt, Kautekeino
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Dc/L0193/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e63b7afa-5f09-4c90-8d09-5fbe653370b2
  6. urn:
    97ac0420-43c5-44ca-a72b-4c3e106a3317
    name:
    Nedleggelse av LSTN, Kautekeino.
    id:
    0084
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5183/D/Db/L0048/0084
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/97ac0420-43c5-44ca-a72b-4c3e106a3317
  7. urn:
    a3d2cfe8-7a2c-4e0c-a342-520e4481c900
    name:
    Bidjovagge Gruber - Kautekeino
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0339/2/D/Da/L0148/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a3d2cfe8-7a2c-4e0c-a342-520e4481c900
  8. urn:
    no-RAEL_arkiv_000000003004
    name:
    131 Eiendommen Fautekra
    id:
    0003
    path:
    RAEL/RMK4/D/L0014/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Rælingen kommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RAEL_arkiv_000000003004
  9. urn:
    4957df95-c18d-4fd5-9261-df899b7f1153
    name:
    Lærarbolig og eigedomen Grauteknap, realskule og landgymnas.
    id:
    0006
    path:
    IKAK/0821021/D/Db/L0009/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4957df95-c18d-4fd5-9261-df899b7f1153
  10. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000008949
    name:
    Brudlaup i Erdal 2.dag. Skautekoner og bunader, menn i dress. Spelemann. Landskap.
    id:
    W-0898
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0898
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000008949
  11. urn:
    83763f46-6de7-43f7-8559-dc2ea241fb0c
    name:
    Kautekeino pg: Hovedbygning. Garasje og uthusbygninger. Hager, gjerder og gårdsplasser/gårdsveier. Synsforretninger, befaringsrapporter og branntakster
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4711/Arkivdel 1/D/Dc/L0103/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/83763f46-6de7-43f7-8559-dc2ea241fb0c
  12. urn:
    e87a8262-76b0-43ed-b2c4-5eb8a38c711e
    name:
    Ukjent - Nauteknikk close out report, Ukjent - Navalco 1.1 Post Supply Technical Services, Ukjent - Navalco 2.1 Mobilization to Statfjord 'C'
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0679/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e87a8262-76b0-43ed-b2c4-5eb8a38c711e
  13. urn:
    fd4e23b2-c029-4605-90e2-58874f17f92a
    name:
    Kartlegging- utvikling
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1143/Q/Qg/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fd4e23b2-c029-4605-90e2-58874f17f92a
  14. urn:
    ae5fd489-fe72-46c1-99e5-4629c1fc1c46
    name:
    Produksjonskontroll
    id:
    0001
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1143/Q/Qg/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ae5fd489-fe72-46c1-99e5-4629c1fc1c46
  15. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  16. urn:
    b2694440-c38b-44ac-8da0-16f387c5bf8d
    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    E
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1488/E
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2694440-c38b-44ac-8da0-16f387c5bf8d
  17. urn:
    6343c273-4af5-4064-9743-6928d4ae0380
    name:
    Avlevert fra Takeda AS 2017 (flere aktører)
    id:
    Ea
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1488/E/Ea
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6343c273-4af5-4064-9743-6928d4ae0380
  18. urn:
    28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
    name:
    Aksjonæravtale Haakon Koch - Otto Koch AS.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AIN/A-19-180/F/Fa/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
  19. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164394
    name:
    Utklippsbok Pyrox AS
    id:
    L0007
    path:
    VEMU/A-2939/Z/Ze/L0007
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164394
  20. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
    name:
    Årsberetninger AS Ørnen og AS Nor
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1048/X/L0001
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000110797
  21. urn:
    fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0005/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fea031aa-5102-48ff-b146-b7a435c3ce24
  22. urn:
    4db12553-b9d5-4731-bd0b-532ef93efccf
    name:
    Avdeling 9, medlem 12337 - yrkesskade. Bedrift 710969 Ringnes AS Arendal Bryggeri. Saksnummer: 19.02.2007-13628
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4db12553-b9d5-4731-bd0b-532ef93efccf
  23. urn:
    70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
    name:
    Avdeling 88 - "Drøfting av kriterier for ansiennitetsprinsippet". Bedrift 712562 Weifa AS. Saksnummer: 09.01.2012-16424
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/E/Eh/L0027/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/70227be2-076f-4d10-a143-6315111f8fe2
  24. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
    name:
    As 5
    id:
    0008
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    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000004702
  25. urn:
    417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
    name:
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    id:
    L0009
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1074/J/Ja/Jaa/Jaaa/L0009
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/417916b4-36fd-4a36-8595-9dac58e67da5
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.