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 2026-10-19T06:06:30Z in 0.332 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1188781 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Lastebilkontoret - Bergen
    id:
    0002
  2. name:
    Bergen: 71134 Lastebilkontoret (Transportarbeid)
    id:
    0032
  3. name:
    Bergen: 91726 Lastebilkontoret (Gravingsarbeid, planering)
    id:
    0033
  4. name:
    Laksevåg Verk, Bergen, Lastebilkontoret, Bergen Landslaget for reiselivet i Norge, Lachaize Michel, Paris
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    Laksevåg Komm. ferjer, Laksevåg kontrollnemd, Larsen Oscar jr., Ålesund, Laksevåg lensmannskontor, Lastebilkontoret, Bergen
    id:
    0012
  6. name:
    Bergens Tidende, Bergens Roklubb, Bergens Sandsilo, Bergen-Vest Rutelag, Bergens Rørhandel, Bergens Skillingsbank, Bergens Fiskeriselskap, Bergens Fiskeindustri, Bergens Helseråd, Bergens Mek. Verksted, Bergens Politikammer, Bergen kommunale Pensjonskasse
    id:
    0009
  7. name:
    Lastebilkontoret A/L
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0436
  8. name:
    Bergen Sivilforsvar, Bergens Handelsforening, Bergen Trucksentral, Bergen Byrett, Bergens Saneringsinstitutt, Bergen Komm. Funksjonærfor., Bergen Sanitetsforening, Bergen Skifterett, Bernhardt Peter B., h. r. adv., Bergen Agent, Bergens Annonsebyrå,
    id:
    0005
  9. name:
    Bergens Handelsforening, Bergen Festning, Bergens Kredittbank, Bergens Atletklubb, Bergenshalvøens Komm. Kraftselskap, Bergen-Nordhordland Trafikklag, Bergen Operating Company, Bergens Handelssamfunds Sangforening, Bergen og Omland Frilufsråd,
    id:
    0005
  10. name:
    Jnr.19: Solheim lastebilkontor, autoshop, servicehall.
    id:
    0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
1188781
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    c4c1aee9-3a68-4d05-8b56-f9b1a251d0c8
    name:
    Lastebilkontoret - Bergen
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1643/Db/L0053/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c4c1aee9-3a68-4d05-8b56-f9b1a251d0c8
  2. urn:
    a53c8cc8-a74c-4ed3-8c5d-dc50cffddbfe
    name:
    Bergen: 71134 Lastebilkontoret (Transportarbeid)
    id:
    0032
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dm/L1851/0032
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a53c8cc8-a74c-4ed3-8c5d-dc50cffddbfe
  3. urn:
    9398c114-88d9-4dc9-8d06-baf8293b9ce0
    name:
    Bergen: 91726 Lastebilkontoret (Gravingsarbeid, planering)
    id:
    0033
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dm/L1873/0033
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9398c114-88d9-4dc9-8d06-baf8293b9ce0
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003139413
    name:
    Laksevåg Verk, Bergen, Lastebilkontoret, Bergen Landslaget for reiselivet i Norge, Lachaize Michel, Paris
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0195/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003139413
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000383847
    name:
    Laksevåg Komm. ferjer, Laksevåg kontrollnemd, Larsen Oscar jr., Ålesund, Laksevåg lensmannskontor, Lastebilkontoret, Bergen
    id:
    0012
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0177/0012
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000383847
  6. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000759132
    name:
    Bergens Tidende, Bergens Roklubb, Bergens Sandsilo, Bergen-Vest Rutelag, Bergens Rørhandel, Bergens Skillingsbank, Bergens Fiskeriselskap, Bergens Fiskeindustri, Bergens Helseråd, Bergens Mek. Verksted, Bergens Politikammer, Bergen kommunale Pensjonskasse
    id:
    0009
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0183/0009
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000759132
  7. urn:
    a62959f0-051b-433c-98aa-7759d1c4e675
    name:
    Lastebilkontoret A/L
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0436
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0436
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a62959f0-051b-433c-98aa-7759d1c4e675
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003143929
    name:
    Bergen Sivilforsvar, Bergens Handelsforening, Bergen Trucksentral, Bergen Byrett, Bergens Saneringsinstitutt, Bergen Komm. Funksjonærfor., Bergen Sanitetsforening, Bergen Skifterett, Bernhardt Peter B., h. r. adv., Bergen Agent, Bergens Annonsebyrå,
    id:
    0005
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0246/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003143929
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003139430
    name:
    Bergens Handelsforening, Bergen Festning, Bergens Kredittbank, Bergens Atletklubb, Bergenshalvøens Komm. Kraftselskap, Bergen-Nordhordland Trafikklag, Bergen Operating Company, Bergens Handelssamfunds Sangforening, Bergen og Omland Frilufsråd,
    id:
    0005
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0196/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003139430
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003106966
    name:
    Jnr.19: Solheim lastebilkontor, autoshop, servicehall.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-0653/2692/G/Ga/L0031/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003106966
  11. urn:
    1e9f5089-91d6-4644-8ef4-b8377de8f7dd
    name:
    Bergen - Sandvikens Slipp- og Reparasjonsverft
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1659/E/L0178/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1e9f5089-91d6-4644-8ef4-b8377de8f7dd
  12. urn:
    edff7514-41aa-46c8-8aa6-1bceb37ed864
    name:
    Saker forening 19 Bergen. Sak 19.1993
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1815/D/Da/L0109/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/edff7514-41aa-46c8-8aa6-1bceb37ed864
  13. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003139606
    name:
    Bergens Sporvei, Bergens Haandværks og Industriforenings bygningsgruppe, Bergens Handelsforening, Bergen Komm. Kinematografer, Bergens Annonsebyrå, Bergen Operating Company, Bennets Reisebureau, Bergens Tidende, Bergens Sjøfartsmuseum, Bergens Veivesen,
    id:
    0007
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0202/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003139606
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000510401
    name:
    Bergens torgstyre, Bergens sporveg, Bergen fattigstyre, "Bergen" KNM Horten, Bergen roklubb, Berg-Hansen reisebyrå, Bergen og Hordaland kretsutv. for roing i Norske båttyper, Bergen havn, Bergen komm. pensjonskasse, Bergen politi, Bergens kommunerevisjon,
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0169/0006
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000510401
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000204611
    name:
    Forslag til avtale mellom Bergen kommune og Bergen saneringsinstitutt AS om strøksanering
    id:
    0012
    path:
    BBA/A-5132/F/Fa/L0002/0012
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000204611
  16. urn:
    440b1cfc-ced5-4dcc-ad7b-33841f8b20cb
    name:
    Saker avdeling 19 Bergen. Sak 19.1953
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1815/D/Da/L0005/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/440b1cfc-ced5-4dcc-ad7b-33841f8b20cb
  17. urn:
    f9be6a6b-c39f-4d8a-856f-c6e207ee4f8e
    name:
    Saker forening 19 Bergen. Sak 19.1992
    id:
    0015
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1815/D/Da/L0103/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f9be6a6b-c39f-4d8a-856f-c6e207ee4f8e
  18. urn:
    fabd6504-98e1-4b80-99eb-50d639690068
    name:
    Larsen - Lastebilkontoret
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/E/E12/L0038/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fabd6504-98e1-4b80-99eb-50d639690068
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000558564
    name:
    1405 Lastebilkontoret.
    id:
    0011
    path:
    BBA/A-0967/Df/L0050/0011
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000558564
  20. urn:
    5f819348-e17d-431b-b0a9-e9c5453bde83
    name:
    Os lastebilkontor, søknad om leige av oppstillingsplass for lastebilar
    id:
    0029
    path:
    IKAH/1243-501/D/Dc/L0007/0029
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5f819348-e17d-431b-b0a9-e9c5453bde83
  21. urn:
    be6fccd4-6b33-40f5-a05c-3c055753b642
    name:
    Avtale med Os Lastebilkontor om snøbrøyting og anna køyring
    id:
    0006
    path:
    IKAH/1243-501/D/Dc/L0110/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be6fccd4-6b33-40f5-a05c-3c055753b642
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000721534
    name:
    7367 Saneringsinstituttet, Bergen. (Tom mappe).
    id:
    0047
    path:
    BBA/A-0967/Df/L0325/0047
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000721534
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000204578
    name:
    Om sanering og andre byfornyelsestiltak i Bergen - Prioritering av saneringsstrøk
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-5132/F/Fa/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000204578
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003139661
    name:
    Norges Saltrogneksp. Landsforening, Bergen, Norske Shell, Oslo, Norske Esso, Bergen, Norsk Brændselolje, Bergen, Norges Rederforbund, Norse Broker Ltd. Oslo, Norges Handelshøyskole, Bergen, Norges Tørrfiskeksportørers Landsforening,
    id:
    0017
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0204/0017
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003139661
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000759556
    name:
    J. D. Beyer, Bergens Billedgalleri, Bergens Handelsforening, Bergens skifterett, Bergen havnemisjon, Bergen Sivilforsvar, J. Berstad, Bergens gassverk, Bergens Dampskipsekspeditørers Forening, Bergens Kullkompani, Bergens Børs, Bergens Annonsebyrå,
    id:
    0007
    path:
    BBA/A-0742/D/Db/L0193/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000759556
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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