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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-14T10:27:28Z in 0.177 seconds.

Showing 10 of 104 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Cowi A/S
    id:
    0011
  2. name:
    Hjellnes Cowi AS
    id:
    0007
  3. name:
    Faktura - Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0009
  4. name:
    17/821-38 - VA Dunkebekken - COWI AS
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    Kontrakt. Riveprosjekt 3. Hjellnes Cowi AS
    id:
    0004
  6. name:
    Oversend. VAO 02.10.2007 COWI
    id:
    0026
  7. name:
    Tilbud produksjon av ortofoto fra Cowi as
    id:
    L0005
  8. name:
    98k-8008 - MR Nevrosenteret, Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    Korr. Heiser - tverrgående - Hjellnes Cowi a/s
    id:
    0002
  10. name:
    98k-8004 parkeringskjeller - Hjellnes Cowi.
    id:
    0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
104
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    385b54f5-0bba-4217-b438-63dc097b4dde
    name:
    Cowi A/S
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1605/2/D/Db/Dbe/L0005/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/385b54f5-0bba-4217-b438-63dc097b4dde
  2. urn:
    54664652-ebb2-4a23-827b-868e04d02e09
    name:
    Hjellnes Cowi AS
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/D/Dd/L0003/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/54664652-ebb2-4a23-827b-868e04d02e09
  3. urn:
    44059c97-02eb-4afe-a9a0-a69b9f5cf08e
    name:
    Faktura - Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0023/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/44059c97-02eb-4afe-a9a0-a69b9f5cf08e
  4. urn:
    9ce19352-a6c8-4e3d-af87-088bdc193dc8
    name:
    17/821-38 - VA Dunkebekken - COWI AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    IKAK/0702021-2/1/G/L0040/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9ce19352-a6c8-4e3d-af87-088bdc193dc8
  5. urn:
    8d7c3471-8505-4703-92f1-f362bd50b417
    name:
    Kontrakt. Riveprosjekt 3. Hjellnes Cowi AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fat/L0010/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8d7c3471-8505-4703-92f1-f362bd50b417
  6. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003918413
    name:
    Oversend. VAO 02.10.2007 COWI
    id:
    0026
    path:
    BBA/A-7835/F/Fa/L0006/0026
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003918413
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000100255
    name:
    Tilbud produksjon av ortofoto fra Cowi as
    id:
    L0005
    path:
    BBA/A-0996/I/Ih/Iha/L0005
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000100255
  8. urn:
    087daf4e-cc86-4d0a-b310-4147ef44b03d
    name:
    98k-8008 - MR Nevrosenteret, Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0202/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/087daf4e-cc86-4d0a-b310-4147ef44b03d
  9. urn:
    e6e63f76-4f7c-4571-8f05-3497d8bea810
    name:
    Korr. Heiser - tverrgående - Hjellnes Cowi a/s
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0235/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e6e63f76-4f7c-4571-8f05-3497d8bea810
  10. urn:
    2b98d493-5d71-4095-8abf-c67082655445
    name:
    98k-8004 parkeringskjeller - Hjellnes Cowi.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0408/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2b98d493-5d71-4095-8abf-c67082655445
  11. urn:
    7cac4ba2-b6dd-42fa-8c5f-c39ff5c74d5c
    name:
    Kontrakt. Innledende arbeider. Hjellnes og Cowi as
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fas/L0004/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7cac4ba2-b6dd-42fa-8c5f-c39ff5c74d5c
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003313067
    name:
    Fordelingsnett - Vann: Cowi A/S, Fjell kommune
    id:
    0011
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dac/L0014/0011
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003313067
  13. urn:
    3c346b11-fd44-4d60-ad6e-6b8ab2dd62a6
    name:
    19/256-81 - Rammeavtale rådgivningstjenester VA-BA-VEI - COWI AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    IKAK/0702021-2/1/G/L0030/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3c346b11-fd44-4d60-ad6e-6b8ab2dd62a6
  14. urn:
    4aba9800-5819-4220-8079-e14c056e8422
    name:
    Nes vgs. Garasje for byggfag. COWI A/S
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AFK/0200001/E/El/Ela/L0033/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4aba9800-5819-4220-8079-e14c056e8422
  15. urn:
    1c9bb675-6713-43c9-abc3-546298bcd195
    name:
    Sluttrapport hovedstudie, bygningsmessige arbeider. Hjellnes COWI AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1064/E/Ec/Eca/L0004/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1c9bb675-6713-43c9-abc3-546298bcd195
  16. urn:
    b864ad4a-90b4-419b-9493-a4c79d06a24d
    name:
    L04 Hjellnes Cowi AS: Innkjøp/kontrakter: 38. Blekeritilbud
    id:
    0001
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1064/E/Ec/Ecd/L0009/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b864ad4a-90b4-419b-9493-a4c79d06a24d
  17. urn:
    135954af-fc01-4a8d-a3c5-e5a79b47ae92
    name:
    98k-8004 innledende arbeider - Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0108/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/135954af-fc01-4a8d-a3c5-e5a79b47ae92
  18. urn:
    8c8cf7fb-4ff7-4bb0-895f-b2ec2ac60f3c
    name:
    99k-8064 prosjektering - riveprosjekt 3 Hjellnes Cowi
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0109/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8c8cf7fb-4ff7-4bb0-895f-b2ec2ac60f3c
  19. urn:
    8f3dc43a-ac8c-4680-83fd-04b0d91c18fe
    name:
    98k-8004 Hjellnes Cowi as - omlegging infrastruktur.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Da/L0447/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f3dc43a-ac8c-4680-83fd-04b0d91c18fe
  20. urn:
    f23c4557-e968-4ffd-9b9d-90c7c428e56c
    name:
    Kontrakt og tilbud - Prosjektadministrative tjenester, kvalitetsledelse - COWI as
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Faa/L0012/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f23c4557-e968-4ffd-9b9d-90c7c428e56c
  21. urn:
    cf8baa8e-61bb-4827-ba9e-bf9c65ec5afe
    name:
    Kontrakt. Rådgivertjenester, ny barneavdeling Ålesund sjukehus. COWI AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fau/L0004/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cf8baa8e-61bb-4827-ba9e-bf9c65ec5afe
  22. urn:
    0946a5a0-157e-450e-a7c4-c9968b3f82b2
    name:
    Tilbud. Rådgivertjenester, ny barneavdeling Ålesund sjukehus. COWI AS
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fau/L0004/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0946a5a0-157e-450e-a7c4-c9968b3f82b2
  23. urn:
    a09ed11d-8ef1-40a2-8da6-b59991a51c16
    name:
    Tilbud. Rådgiving Nye Molde Sykehus. COWI AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fau/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a09ed11d-8ef1-40a2-8da6-b59991a51c16
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003343223
    name:
    Fordelingsnett - Avløp: Træsvika, Askøy kommune, Cowi A/S
    id:
    0014
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Daf/L0019/0014
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003343223
  25. urn:
    eff235fc-c94c-495a-8876-653c6c0bf6e9
    name:
    COWI AS. Skisse - og forprosjekt nytt vassbehandlingsanlegg Hestdal
    id:
    0100b
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0001/0100b
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eff235fc-c94c-495a-8876-653c6c0bf6e9
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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.