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 2026-10-31T19:28:56Z in 4.556 seconds.

Showing 10 of 67046 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
  2. name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
  3. name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
  4. name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
  5. name:
    Albion Star AS, Sandefjord
    id:
    ARS-A-1010
  6. name:
    5 Generelle arbeidsmarkedstiltak - BIO
    id:
    L0030
  7. name:
    A-«Chanelle» Europe’s first modern energy autonomous house. Building for the Future Exhibition. Solar PV & -thermal, wind, bio. Godeset, Forus, Stavanger. 1988. See also Item box 1 in books by Røstvik and Item box 2 for more information.
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Håndarkiv fra T. Haug R&M, Liste 124 nr 24: USA, gass, The new energy bell, Råoljeforsyning Canada, US Sulphur regulation, stillings LPG, Northeast, raffineringsprosjekt, Panhandle, spesifikasjoner, rapporter, Produkt Allocation/Crude Allocation
    id:
    L0226
  9. name:
    Enkelttiltak. SRB-12/0016. Resource Centre, Majdanpek. Serbian Bioenergy Association
    id:
    0216
  10. name:
    Debio
    id:
    RA-PA-2207
Show all fields in HTML
total:
67046
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000774559
    name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
    path:
    BBA/A-6152
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000774559
  2. urn:
    d4925583-cbc3-4e7f-88d3-62e28b347311
    name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
    path:
    SAF/A-6152
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4925583-cbc3-4e7f-88d3-62e28b347311
  3. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000774554
    name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
    path:
    BBA/A-6152
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Bergen Engines AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 215. - Fusjonert inn i Rolls-Royce Marine AS i 2005.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000774554
  4. urn:
    43c4ebf4-1e7a-4919-bf9f-62a072f26fed
    name:
    Ulstein Bergen Energy AS
    id:
    A-6152
    path:
    SAF/A-6152
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Bergen Engines AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 215. - Fusjonert inn i Rolls-Royce Marine AS i 2005.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/43c4ebf4-1e7a-4919-bf9f-62a072f26fed
  5. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061224
    name:
    Albion Star AS, Sandefjord
    id:
    ARS-A-1010
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1010
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061224
  6. urn:
    55117f2b-808b-444f-be2e-56ddd8e8a131
    name:
    5 Generelle arbeidsmarkedstiltak - BIO
    id:
    L0030
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4549/D/L0030
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/55117f2b-808b-444f-be2e-56ddd8e8a131
  7. urn:
    18b47433-a669-49c0-be5d-f711ff80036c
    name:
    A-«Chanelle» Europe’s first modern energy autonomous house. Building for the Future Exhibition. Solar PV & -thermal, wind, bio. Godeset, Forus, Stavanger. 1988. See also Item box 1 in books by Røstvik and Item box 2 for more information.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102660/E/Ea/L0013/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/18b47433-a669-49c0-be5d-f711ff80036c
  8. urn:
    56e9aa81-5519-4d44-9628-1994d2cf7ed9
    name:
    Håndarkiv fra T. Haug R&M, Liste 124 nr 24: USA, gass, The new energy bell, Råoljeforsyning Canada, US Sulphur regulation, stillings LPG, Northeast, raffineringsprosjekt, Panhandle, spesifikasjoner, rapporter, Produkt Allocation/Crude Allocation
    id:
    L0226
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/I/L0226
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/56e9aa81-5519-4d44-9628-1994d2cf7ed9
  9. urn:
    8d62d6ec-8748-424a-801b-ef1170bff335
    name:
    Enkelttiltak. SRB-12/0016. Resource Centre, Majdanpek. Serbian Bioenergy Association
    id:
    0216
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2645/D/Dc/0216
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8d62d6ec-8748-424a-801b-ef1170bff335
  10. urn:
    ca7a1d20-406d-45d0-b707-e9af7fb76846
    name:
    Debio
    id:
    RA-PA-2207
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2207
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ca7a1d20-406d-45d0-b707-e9af7fb76846
  11. urn:
    e83d013a-826e-49cc-93dd-0ef72b360ade
    name:
    Bioteknologinemnda
    id:
    RA-S-6687
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6687
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e83d013a-826e-49cc-93dd-0ef72b360ade
  12. urn:
    6e5858e5-4de0-46ce-8691-d111b962fa15
    name:
    Bioforsk Plantehelse
    id:
    RA-S-6950
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6950
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6e5858e5-4de0-46ce-8691-d111b962fa15
  13. urn:
    a383a5aa-3377-45f8-858f-d0f279dbb685
    name:
    NIBIO Apelsvoll
    id:
    SAH-BIO-004
    path:
    AV/SAH-BIO-004
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a383a5aa-3377-45f8-858f-d0f279dbb685
  14. urn:
    a9f1856c-6adb-4c3a-9445-6dee42f1cd69
    name:
    Bioforsk Vest
    id:
    SAST-A-102599
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102599
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9f1856c-6adb-4c3a-9445-6dee42f1cd69
  15. urn:
    0df873f0-e514-4560-9380-78a218216d3f
    name:
    Bioforsk økologisk
    id:
    SAT-A-1723
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1723
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0df873f0-e514-4560-9380-78a218216d3f
  16. urn:
    bd3e2819-5ea9-436e-be53-bb54f726fcae
    name:
    Bioforsk Nord
    id:
    SATØ-S-1680
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1680
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bd3e2819-5ea9-436e-be53-bb54f726fcae
  17. urn:
    306fe1f8-d0c1-477d-aaa2-d9dbf8f705ed
    name:
    NIBIO Svanhovd
    id:
    SATØ-S-1681
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1681
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/306fe1f8-d0c1-477d-aaa2-d9dbf8f705ed
  18. urn:
    c06ea9d4-046d-4f9f-bc09-85b3225ad1b2
    name:
    Bioforsk Midt-Norge
    id:
    SAT-A-1724
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1724
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c06ea9d4-046d-4f9f-bc09-85b3225ad1b2
  19. urn:
    afb9391d-21ba-44ff-b3ab-6241200b01c9
    name:
    PA-0955, Bioenergi Finnøy A/S
    id:
    A-2027
    path:
    BYST/A-2027
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/afb9391d-21ba-44ff-b3ab-6241200b01c9
  20. urn:
    081802d6-0785-4cd8-b932-23f7709a9339
    name:
    Bioforsk Midt-Norge, Kvithamar
    id:
    SAT-A-455
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-455
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/081802d6-0785-4cd8-b932-23f7709a9339
  21. urn:
    0d4da06b-41af-46d2-a3c5-4a8f38c10f25
    name:
    Bioforsk Jord og miljø
    id:
    RA-S-6957
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6957
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0d4da06b-41af-46d2-a3c5-4a8f38c10f25
  22. urn:
    48b70517-00f2-4d17-a0b3-3c3bf46da90b
    name:
    Bioforsk Ledelse og administrasjon
    id:
    RA-S-6958
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6958
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/48b70517-00f2-4d17-a0b3-3c3bf46da90b
  23. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000002999
    name:
    Albion-Brager papirfabrikker
    id:
    A-1005
    path:
    BU/A-1005
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000002999
  24. urn:
    a61314fa-4658-408c-8121-c1c35712d77c
    name:
    Trondhjems biologiske stasjon
    id:
    A-0171
    path:
    UBIT/A-0171
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a61314fa-4658-408c-8121-c1c35712d77c
  25. urn:
    dc2ae6ab-0d0d-4b3e-b498-9e53a5f1053b
    name:
    OXYGEN REQUIREMENT AND ENERGY RELATIONS OF ITACONIC ACED FERMENTATION BY Aspergillus terreus .
    id:
    0034
    path:
    UBIT/A-0378/F/Fa/L0002/0034
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dc2ae6ab-0d0d-4b3e-b498-9e53a5f1053b
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.