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 2026-10-16T04:11:04Z in 0.593 seconds.

Showing 10 of 254005 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Østre Heim Veg- og Anleggsarbeiderforening
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0280
  2. name:
    A/L Østre Ratvik vassanlegg (Åfjord)
    id:
    PA-00103
  3. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Oslo sentralstasjons anlegg
    id:
    RA-S-5411
  4. name:
    Avdeling 4 - Bedrifts-ID: 403203 - Consto Vest AS
    id:
    0023
  5. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Ålgårdbaneanlegget
    id:
    SAST-A-100016
  6. name:
    Sevilla elektrisitetsverk (Sevilla kraftanlegg)
    id:
    NOMA-A-0070
  7. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Jærbane-anlegget
    id:
    SAST-A-100003
  8. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Baneavdelingen, Jernbaneanleggenes sakfører
    id:
    RA-S-4144
  9. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Egersund - Flekkefjord jernbaneanlegg
    id:
    SAST-A-100004
  10. name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Bestyrelsen for statens jernbaneanlegg
    id:
    RA-S-1614
Show all fields in HTML
total:
254005
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    ece35ca0-ee49-4281-986f-354283bad6fb
    name:
    Østre Heim Veg- og Anleggsarbeiderforening
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0280
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0280
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ece35ca0-ee49-4281-986f-354283bad6fb
  2. urn:
    754432a2-93bd-4161-aa67-acb813a72573
    name:
    A/L Østre Ratvik vassanlegg (Åfjord)
    id:
    PA-00103
    path:
    TIKA/PA-00103
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/754432a2-93bd-4161-aa67-acb813a72573
  3. urn:
    74a43beb-800a-4f84-9494-81c394800aaf
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Oslo sentralstasjons anlegg
    id:
    RA-S-5411
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5411
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/74a43beb-800a-4f84-9494-81c394800aaf
  4. urn:
    236ecdbb-62f1-4ee4-bc21-531f105625f9
    name:
    Avdeling 4 - Bedrifts-ID: 403203 - Consto Vest AS
    id:
    0023
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Dg/L0004/0023
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/236ecdbb-62f1-4ee4-bc21-531f105625f9
  5. urn:
    c1bee2a5-878e-4f7d-b66c-c1dba365d296
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Ålgårdbaneanlegget
    id:
    SAST-A-100016
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100016
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1bee2a5-878e-4f7d-b66c-c1dba365d296
  6. urn:
    cab399fd-0761-4836-8021-ab628cf7894f
    name:
    Sevilla elektrisitetsverk (Sevilla kraftanlegg)
    id:
    NOMA-A-0070
    path:
    ANNO/NOMA-A-0070
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cab399fd-0761-4836-8021-ab628cf7894f
  7. urn:
    7c8ea713-78c8-4bba-a4c8-a0c13c403b3c
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Jærbane-anlegget
    id:
    SAST-A-100003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100003
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7c8ea713-78c8-4bba-a4c8-a0c13c403b3c
  8. urn:
    95363d78-ef8a-46ae-b988-3ad4640a00b7
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Baneavdelingen, Jernbaneanleggenes sakfører
    id:
    RA-S-4144
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4144
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/95363d78-ef8a-46ae-b988-3ad4640a00b7
  9. urn:
    8f0af012-dd51-4988-8250-15d6271066f8
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Egersund - Flekkefjord jernbaneanlegg
    id:
    SAST-A-100004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100004
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f0af012-dd51-4988-8250-15d6271066f8
  10. urn:
    fe81668c-a208-4e79-bbe1-d1e049214af6
    name:
    Norges Statsbaner, Bestyrelsen for statens jernbaneanlegg
    id:
    RA-S-1614
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1614
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe81668c-a208-4e79-bbe1-d1e049214af6
  11. urn:
    5e15c204-fa35-4bc8-ba4e-15ce54f4ba22
    name:
    AS Anlegg
    id:
    SAT-PA-0698
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0698
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5e15c204-fa35-4bc8-ba4e-15ce54f4ba22
  12. urn:
    4542bd9f-9b9c-4f63-9f7e-e52f45a40cf9
    name:
    Lokomotivpersonalets forening Øst, avd. Lillestrøm
    id:
    ARK-3529
    path:
    AAB/ARK-3529
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4542bd9f-9b9c-4f63-9f7e-e52f45a40cf9
  13. urn:
    6173648b-7702-4c80-b187-bca7c5f6b755
    name:
    Fiskerikonsulenten i Øst-Norge
    id:
    SAKO-A-1415
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1415
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6173648b-7702-4c80-b187-bca7c5f6b755
  14. urn:
    no-RAEL_arkiv_000000006101
    name:
    541.7 Planer og anlegg for ledningsnett - Østre Strøm
    id:
    0018
    path:
    RAEL/RMK6/D/L0072/0018
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Rælingen kommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RAEL_arkiv_000000006101
  15. urn:
    991f83d9-ef09-4aa7-9db9-8568936496e4
    name:
    Forsvaret, Artilleriregiment nr. 1/Østfold infanteriregiment nr. 1/Østfold regiment
    id:
    RA-RAFA-4445
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4445
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/991f83d9-ef09-4aa7-9db9-8568936496e4
  16. urn:
    d838ea3f-e598-4532-b0e9-7b40e5e5d638
    name:
    Korrespondanse: Granittmur. Jernbanens forbindelsestunnel øst - vest. Skade ifm anlegg av nye forstadsbaner.
    id:
    0029
    path:
    STA/SB-1002/E/Ea/0029
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Stortingsarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d838ea3f-e598-4532-b0e9-7b40e5e5d638
  17. urn:
    18bb81b0-7157-4cdc-96d5-d09011df1fb8
    name:
    Lorentzen & Wettres industrianlegg AS
    id:
    A-10333
    path:
    OBA/A-10333
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/18bb81b0-7157-4cdc-96d5-d09011df1fb8
  18. urn:
    d4517855-e7e1-41fc-8de0-55e20392bcee
    name:
    Øst-Finnmark distriktslag av AUF
    id:
    SATØ-P-0371
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0371
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4517855-e7e1-41fc-8de0-55e20392bcee
  19. urn:
    e3b926ab-c44e-421c-bece-fae33f8f9e36
    name:
    Øst-Finnmark fogderi/sorenskriveri
    id:
    SATØ-S-0057
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0057
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e3b926ab-c44e-421c-bece-fae33f8f9e36
  20. urn:
    9659980f-3ef1-42f1-98c1-d89a857f4af9
    name:
    Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE), Region Øst
    id:
    SAH-NVE-001
    path:
    AV/SAH-NVE-001
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9659980f-3ef1-42f1-98c1-d89a857f4af9
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003170092
    name:
    Inventor Nøstet AS
    id:
    A-7129
    path:
    BBA/A-7129
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003170092
  22. urn:
    a6a1c4bf-12f5-43d6-946f-27e350ae4483
    name:
    Inventor Nøstet AS
    id:
    A-7129
    path:
    SAF/A-7129
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a6a1c4bf-12f5-43d6-946f-27e350ae4483
  23. urn:
    abb5c717-1edb-4740-9ad8-015124bb3ab6
    name:
    Øst Teledistrikt/Region Øst
    id:
    SAH-TELE-003
    path:
    AV/SAH-TELE-003
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/abb5c717-1edb-4740-9ad8-015124bb3ab6
  24. urn:
    28bcb937-d9e9-4029-ac1c-ab8269f907e4
    name:
    AS Anlegg
    id:
    AS-4711
    path:
    AV/AS-4711
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    A/S Anlegg ble opprettet i januar 1940. I 1985 ble det kjøpt opp av Trondheimsfirmaet Byggteknik. I 1996 ble A/S Anlegg solgt videre til Reinertsen (1/3) og Trøndelag Vekst (1/3), senere tok Reinertsen over hele firmaet. A/S Anlegg var et entreprenørfirma som hovedsakelig drev med utbygging av infra...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28bcb937-d9e9-4029-ac1c-ab8269f907e4
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003170123
    name:
    Aberdeen Nøstet AS
    id:
    A-7130
    path:
    BBA/A-7130
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003170123
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.

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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.