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 2026-10-16T17:37:17Z in 3.116 seconds.

Showing 10 of 110400 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Bekkevold Miljøtransport AS
    id:
    0005
  2. name:
    Norsk institutt for skog og landskap
    id:
    S-4F-16227
  3. name:
    Askjellplasset i vinterdrakt. Hus og uthus. Landskap, delvis skog.
    id:
    R.077
  4. name:
    Landskap.
    id:
    W-2568
  5. name:
    Landskap.
    id:
    UR-077
  6. name:
    'Halvårsenhet i kroppsøving - tosommerkurs 1985-86' av Astrid Bekkevold
    id:
    0004
  7. name:
    Kinsarvik. Landskap, bebyggelse, kyrkje. Bru og vegar. Landskap
    id:
    W-0336
  8. name:
    Fjellvatn med landskap
    id:
    W-2917
  9. name:
    Landskap frå Vambheim
    id:
    0045
  10. name:
    Køylanaust. Landskap.
    id:
    R.075
Show all fields in HTML
total:
110400
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    6f367c50-cac6-4f29-b811-6669032647f9
    name:
    Bekkevold Miljøtransport AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1815/O/L0084/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f367c50-cac6-4f29-b811-6669032647f9
  2. urn:
    8266d19e-cb92-4779-bfd6-987c91ec50c0
    name:
    Norsk institutt for skog og landskap
    id:
    S-4F-16227
    path:
    AV/S-4F-16227
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Skog og landskap (Norsk institutt for skog og landskap) er et nasjonalt institutt for kunnskap om arealressurser. Instituttet formidler kunnskap til myndigheter, næringsliv og allmennhet for å sikre bærekraftig forvaltning og verdiskapning knyttet til arealressursene. Skog og landskap er organiser...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8266d19e-cb92-4779-bfd6-987c91ec50c0
  3. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000001580
    name:
    Askjellplasset i vinterdrakt. Hus og uthus. Landskap, delvis skog.
    id:
    R.077
    path:
    ULHA/A-1008/U/L0001/0001/R.077
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000001580
  4. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010931
    name:
    Landskap.
    id:
    W-2568
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2568
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010931
  5. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000001852
    name:
    Landskap.
    id:
    UR-077
    path:
    ULHA/A-1033/U/L0001/UR-077
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000001852
  6. urn:
    100ba21d-8c41-4965-afeb-94b7c2ae3c8b
    name:
    'Halvårsenhet i kroppsøving - tosommerkurs 1985-86' av Astrid Bekkevold
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAH-SKOLE-014/X/Xg/L0001/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/100ba21d-8c41-4965-afeb-94b7c2ae3c8b
  7. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000002954
    name:
    Kinsarvik. Landskap, bebyggelse, kyrkje. Bru og vegar. Landskap
    id:
    W-0336
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0336
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000002954
  8. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000002746
    name:
    Fjellvatn med landskap
    id:
    W-2917
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2917
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000002746
  9. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000019356
    name:
    Landskap frå Vambheim
    id:
    0045
    path:
    ULHA/A-1010/U/L0001/0045
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000019356
  10. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000003344
    name:
    Køylanaust. Landskap.
    id:
    R.075
    path:
    ULHA/A-1008/U/L0001/0001/R.075
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000003344
  11. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000002031
    name:
    Landskap Hardangervidda
    id:
    W-0238
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0238
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000002031
  12. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000000008
    name:
    Seglbåt. Landskap.
    id:
    W-0536
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0536
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000000008
  13. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000000124
    name:
    Landskap, Hardangerfjorden.
    id:
    W-0547
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-0547
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000000124
  14. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009713
    name:
    Gardsbruk, landskap
    id:
    W-1175
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1175
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009713
  15. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009822
    name:
    Toskaskjær. Landskap.
    id:
    W-1529
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1529
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009822
  16. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010729
    name:
    Fiskebåtar. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2086
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2086
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010729
  17. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010921
    name:
    Kariteigen. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2259
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2259
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010921
  18. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011054
    name:
    Hjeltneslandet. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2276
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2276
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011054
  19. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010923
    name:
    Simadalen. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2331
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2331
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010923
  20. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010767
    name:
    Dalsete. landskap.
    id:
    W-2348
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2348
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010767
  21. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010601
    name:
    Landskap, Hardangervidda?
    id:
    W-2607
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2607
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010601
  22. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010608
    name:
    Måbødalen. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2614
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2614
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010608
  23. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011182
    name:
    Dalsete. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2730
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2730
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011182
  24. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011073
    name:
    Vallavik. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2749
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2749
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011073
  25. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011141
    name:
    Vallavik. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2762
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2762
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011141
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.