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 2026-10-24T08:46:59Z in 1.614 seconds.

Showing 10 of 277081 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Skuteviksboder 12. Carlsen på taket
    id:
    0014
  2. name:
    Breder Andreas Carlsen
    id:
    A-15-100
  3. name:
    60: Carlson på Taket, Carl Aug. Carlsen A/S, Bergen/Sandviken
    id:
    0005
  4. name:
    Klepp kommune - PA 083 Donchard Carlsen
    id:
    A-1231
  5. name:
    Skipper Peder Adolf Carlsen, Biland
    id:
    SAK-LHS-027
  6. name:
    Carl Carlsen, Farsund
    id:
    SAK-D/1190
  7. name:
    Inspeksjon på taket på Brakanes Hotel. Landskap i snø.
    id:
    NT125
  8. name:
    Overgrepsmottaket i Østfold
    id:
    A-1047
  9. name:
    Carlsen, Reidar
    id:
    ARK-1051
  10. name:
    Carlsen, Ingvald Bernhard
    id:
    RA-PA-1956
Show all fields in HTML
total:
277081
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004129046
    name:
    Skuteviksboder 12. Carlsen på taket
    id:
    0014
    path:
    BBA/A-3909/J/Jk/L0239/0014
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004129046
  2. urn:
    d01c0299-9659-4374-a849-54d4b02f9d5e
    name:
    Breder Andreas Carlsen
    id:
    A-15-100
    path:
    AIN/A-15-100
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d01c0299-9659-4374-a849-54d4b02f9d5e
  3. urn:
    f241ace1-3b1c-4296-bc95-37d5abcc3fce
    name:
    60: Carlson på Taket, Carl Aug. Carlsen A/S, Bergen/Sandviken
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0332/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f241ace1-3b1c-4296-bc95-37d5abcc3fce
  4. urn:
    1f7f82ee-cdf6-4cdc-ac0e-2e84e3aedde6
    name:
    Klepp kommune - PA 083 Donchard Carlsen
    id:
    A-1231
    path:
    IKAR/A-1231
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1f7f82ee-cdf6-4cdc-ac0e-2e84e3aedde6
  5. urn:
    2dfc3f74-b3b8-4a82-bf28-d948394eba66
    name:
    Skipper Peder Adolf Carlsen, Biland
    id:
    SAK-LHS-027
    path:
    AV/SAK-LHS-027
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2dfc3f74-b3b8-4a82-bf28-d948394eba66
  6. urn:
    6205823a-7db6-4ec0-a699-234865673b1a
    name:
    Carl Carlsen, Farsund
    id:
    SAK-D/1190
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1190
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6205823a-7db6-4ec0-a699-234865673b1a
  7. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000003079
    name:
    Inspeksjon på taket på Brakanes Hotel. Landskap i snø.
    id:
    NT125
    path:
    ULHA/A-1022/U/L0001/NT125
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000003079
  8. urn:
    26211139-aad8-416f-96d0-7990ec6bda03
    name:
    Overgrepsmottaket i Østfold
    id:
    A-1047
    path:
    FRKA/A-1047
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fredrikstad byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/26211139-aad8-416f-96d0-7990ec6bda03
  9. urn:
    10c902dc-fbd5-4a96-9bff-8b2ccae6bcaa
    name:
    Carlsen, Reidar
    id:
    ARK-1051
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1051
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/10c902dc-fbd5-4a96-9bff-8b2ccae6bcaa
  10. urn:
    4fd6f936-50f9-4a0a-9052-f592960d2521
    name:
    Carlsen, Ingvald Bernhard
    id:
    RA-PA-1956
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1956
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4fd6f936-50f9-4a0a-9052-f592960d2521
  11. urn:
    94bbb938-7b06-430d-b4ad-5c482974d977
    name:
    Pa 0992 - Carlsen, Torger
    id:
    SAST-A-100461
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100461
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94bbb938-7b06-430d-b4ad-5c482974d977
  12. urn:
    71c73d44-f62a-4657-92f3-69062919977a
    name:
    Carlsen, Karl August
    id:
    HHSP-1250
    path:
    OSTM/HHSP-1250
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/71c73d44-f62a-4657-92f3-69062919977a
  13. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091802
    name:
    Carlsen, Bjørn O. Hvalfanger
    id:
    ARS-A-1309
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1309
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091802
  14. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000005289
    name:
    Karlsen/Carlsen, Hans f 1863
    id:
    A-1898
    path:
    BU/A-1898
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000005289
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000767437
    name:
    Utsikt over taket
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-0929/U/Uc/L0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000767437
  16. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009757
    name:
    Lars P. Wallevik i døra i eit uthus m/gutunge på taket. Landskap.
    id:
    W-1773
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1773
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009757
  17. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010634
    name:
    Kvinner og menn på taket av steinsel, telemarkskyr som beitar. Landskap i Bjoreidalen.
    id:
    W-1817
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1817
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010634
  18. urn:
    1d11e931-83c3-4a08-b9e4-7864cbe29bc3
    name:
    Bjørn Inge Carlsen. portretter
    id:
    10459
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0089/10459
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1d11e931-83c3-4a08-b9e4-7864cbe29bc3
  19. urn:
    7a2bac4d-aae3-4b2b-a84d-86c79202eba6
    name:
    To menn i badebukser på Miami Beach. Florida. Trolig er mannen til venstre Bjørgvald Carlsen og sønnen Dennis.
    id:
    0162
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-00048/U/Ub/L0001/0162
    unit_type:
    FOTO
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a2bac4d-aae3-4b2b-a84d-86c79202eba6
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000491604
    name:
    Angerman og Carlsens trykkeri
    id:
    A-1669
    path:
    BBA/A-1669
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000491604
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000491602
    name:
    Carlsens, Ansgar, boktrykkeri
    id:
    A-2382
    path:
    BBA/A-2382
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000491602
  22. urn:
    d731ffa1-8748-46a5-96ce-b27fbe6449eb
    name:
    Carl Carlsen, Farsund
    id:
    D/1190
    path:
    AV/D/1190
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Firmaet Carl Carlsen ble meldt til handelsregisteret i Farsund i 1891 av Carl Sigvard Carlsen (1857-1916) for å drive assuranseagentur, kommisjon og inkasso. Innehaveren er kalt kontorist på bankier-kontor og kemner ved folketellinga 1900 og konsul da han døde i 1916. Det ser ut for at firmaet ble o...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d731ffa1-8748-46a5-96ce-b27fbe6449eb
  23. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010440
    name:
    Stove- dekorert blomst, interiør. Oljelampe i taket.
    id:
    W-1884
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1884
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010440
  24. urn:
    2bc0211d-054d-4331-8e77-bea6aff58ed3
    name:
    Pa 0992 - Carlsen, Torger
    id:
    A-100461
    path:
    AV/A-100461
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Torger Torgersen ble født på gården Kleppe i 1848. Torger brukte senere farens patronymikon, Carlsen, som etternavn (Torgers far het Torger Carlsen). Torger flyttet i 1872 til Åse i Høyland kommune. Han var involvert som aksjeeier i flere bedrifter, bl.a. rederier, Aase Dreieri, Sandnes Ullvarefabri...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2bc0211d-054d-4331-8e77-bea6aff58ed3
  25. urn:
    3727847b-975e-4671-8291-727aefa5c4df
    name:
    Kjell M. Carlsen
    id:
    AKT-1911
    path:
    SVAM/AKT-1911
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Svalbard Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Enkemann etter Inger Elizabeth Carlsen (født Dorenfeldt Jenssen).
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3727847b-975e-4671-8291-727aefa5c4df
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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