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 2026-10-29T11:03:39Z in 9.043 seconds.

Showing 10 of 63271 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    VII Sk. 0590 - Plassering av lasteluker - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0078
  2. name:
    V Mo. 301 - Beskyttelsesboks - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0007
  3. name:
    IV Mo. 285 - Propelleraksel og hylse - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0015
  4. name:
    X Sk. 615 - Samsonpost - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0023
  5. name:
    IX Sk. 593 - Luke - M/S "Property" og "Prowess"
    id:
    0284
  6. name:
    IX Sk. 717 - Forslag til nytt kjølsvin av dip stalbj. nr 45 - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0333
  7. name:
    Tvist Aker Base
    id:
    L0011
  8. name:
    Forsvaret, Baseforsvarsinspektoratet/ Bakkebasert støtteinspektorat
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5117
  9. name:
    Forsvaret, Base Andøya
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5488
  10. name:
    Forsvaret, Olavsvern orlogsstasjon/Olavsvern base
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5328
Show all fields in HTML
total:
63271
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000024967
    name:
    VII Sk. 0590 - Plassering av lasteluker - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0078
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0017/0078
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000024967
  2. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000024190
    name:
    V Mo. 301 - Beskyttelsesboks - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0007
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0026/0007
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000024190
  3. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000024182
    name:
    IV Mo. 285 - Propelleraksel og hylse - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0015
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0025/0015
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000024182
  4. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000023724
    name:
    X Sk. 615 - Samsonpost - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0023
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0020/0023
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000023724
  5. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000024065
    name:
    IX Sk. 593 - Luke - M/S "Property" og "Prowess"
    id:
    0284
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0019/0284
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000024065
  6. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000024114
    name:
    IX Sk. 717 - Forslag til nytt kjølsvin av dip stalbj. nr 45 - M/S "Property"
    id:
    0333
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0019/0333
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000024114
  7. urn:
    5071f466-b236-4450-a35d-3cae7c5b30a2
    name:
    Tvist Aker Base
    id:
    L0011
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1815/E/Eb/L0011
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5071f466-b236-4450-a35d-3cae7c5b30a2
  8. urn:
    e50e2a11-fde5-41a3-92a9-b6a83a4aecfb
    name:
    Forsvaret, Baseforsvarsinspektoratet/ Bakkebasert støtteinspektorat
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5117
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5117
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e50e2a11-fde5-41a3-92a9-b6a83a4aecfb
  9. urn:
    77a4ddec-78d7-45ba-a684-5e0d7042ae8b
    name:
    Forsvaret, Base Andøya
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5488
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5488
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/77a4ddec-78d7-45ba-a684-5e0d7042ae8b
  10. urn:
    ca1acaae-36b5-4afa-9efd-500895a2d00b
    name:
    Forsvaret, Olavsvern orlogsstasjon/Olavsvern base
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5328
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5328
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ca1acaae-36b5-4afa-9efd-500895a2d00b
  11. urn:
    263b14cf-d8a1-423b-b4c2-2ae3b53f4fb4
    name:
    Forsvaret, FLO/Base Troms - Finnmark
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5424
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5424
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/263b14cf-d8a1-423b-b4c2-2ae3b53f4fb4
  12. urn:
    80d1abe3-8532-40c5-b458-6107fd54edc1
    name:
    Forsvaret, Produksjon/Base Bergen HRM
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5519
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5519
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/80d1abe3-8532-40c5-b458-6107fd54edc1
  13. urn:
    8a892f5d-2c65-4e65-baab-cc3f58b925e1
    name:
    Forsvaret, FLO/P/Base Viken/avdeling Nordkisa
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5889
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5889
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8a892f5d-2c65-4e65-baab-cc3f58b925e1
  14. urn:
    7ddf7004-72e1-4ac3-9949-4a603230daac
    name:
    Forsvaret, FLO/Base Troms - Finnmark/Intendanturavdeling
    id:
    RA-RAFA-6023
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-6023
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7ddf7004-72e1-4ac3-9949-4a603230daac
  15. urn:
    0474ce49-6676-4ea9-a207-4f9bbbe82483
    name:
    Coast Center Base AS
    id:
    A-102270
    path:
    AV/A-102270
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Coast Center Base ble etablert i 1973 på Ågotnes i Fjell kommune i Hordaland. Selskapet eies av NorSeaGroup og Bernh. Larsen Holding. Bedriften driver spesielt virksomhet rettet mot petroleumsvirksomhet. CCB tilbyr tjenester knyttet til sørvis, forsyningstjenester, teknisk vedlikehold, havnedrift, v...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0474ce49-6676-4ea9-a207-4f9bbbe82483
  16. urn:
    5b53d096-0641-45e8-9a8b-b7b5beafe1ca
    name:
    Report of Exploration Activities Diamond Drilling Seljeasen (Seljeåsen) property Text, assays and drill sections within this report as appendix A and B.
    id:
    4965
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0521/4965
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5b53d096-0641-45e8-9a8b-b7b5beafe1ca
  17. urn:
    78c8decf-33a6-4656-a55f-2aed822427b2
    name:
    Coast Center Base A.S & Co
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0124/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/78c8decf-33a6-4656-a55f-2aed822427b2
  18. urn:
    712abf43-4dfd-45c0-a410-041883ff2c35
    name:
    Forsvaret, Baseforsvarsinspektoratet
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5115
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5115
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/712abf43-4dfd-45c0-a410-041883ff2c35
  19. urn:
    7c0426f9-c776-468d-8e22-e5f383d1187b
    name:
    Samisk database
    id:
    A-0372
    path:
    UBIT/A-0372
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7c0426f9-c776-468d-8e22-e5f383d1187b
  20. urn:
    0d8d46a5-5461-46b7-ac94-67aa2cc335cc
    name:
    Forsvaret, Bakkebasert støtteinspektorat
    id:
    RA-RAFA-5116
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5116
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0d8d46a5-5461-46b7-ac94-67aa2cc335cc
  21. urn:
    686b6492-6f53-4721-bff9-996c2cd89d19
    name:
    Exploration work within the Møklevatn property, Grong, Nord-Trøndelag 1996
    id:
    4575
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0490/4575
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/686b6492-6f53-4721-bff9-996c2cd89d19
  22. urn:
    a9ed9ba5-6abd-47f0-9560-c214bc71a0fb
    name:
    Opplæringsrådet for sømbaserte fag
    id:
    RA-S-6282
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6282
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9ed9ba5-6abd-47f0-9560-c214bc71a0fb
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000472329
    name:
    Bergen kommune. Fana språkbase
    id:
    A-4274
    path:
    BBA/A-4274
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000472329
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000100967
    name:
    Bergen kommune. Fyllingsdalen språkbase
    id:
    A-4275
    path:
    BBA/A-4275
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000100967
  25. urn:
    c8e9a27b-5f68-483c-81d9-41fd947310c9
    name:
    Ørsta kommune. Heimebasert omsorg
    id:
    K-15200.644.04
    path:
    IKAM/K-15200.644.04
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c8e9a27b-5f68-483c-81d9-41fd947310c9
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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