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 2026-10-15T04:28:43Z in 1.626 seconds.

Showing 10 of 61326 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Driva kraftverk (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1108
  2. name:
    Oppdal kommune, Drivdalen skole
    id:
    A-2099
  3. name:
    Fiskebåtar som driv notkasting. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2085
  4. name:
    Epler på fruktlager. Mann driv sortering.
    id:
    W-1041
  5. name:
    Drivos trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-4962
  6. name:
    Driva arbeiderkvinnelag
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0548
  7. name:
    Driva samvirkelag
    id:
    SAT-PA-0708
  8. name:
    Forsvaret, Generalintendanten, Drivstoffkontoret
    id:
    RA-RAFA-6630
  9. name:
    Drivdalens ungdomsforening (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1103
  10. name:
    Drivdalen treskelag (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1421
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total:
61326
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    94b39929-e70d-49a1-b36f-8b9a4dd27a29
    name:
    Driva kraftverk (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1108
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1108
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94b39929-e70d-49a1-b36f-8b9a4dd27a29
  2. urn:
    8ef87835-df6e-47f2-892f-4a7287cbc774
    name:
    Oppdal kommune, Drivdalen skole
    id:
    A-2099
    path:
    TIKA/A-2099
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8ef87835-df6e-47f2-892f-4a7287cbc774
  3. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010728
    name:
    Fiskebåtar som driv notkasting. Landskap.
    id:
    W-2085
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-2085
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000010728
  4. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009411
    name:
    Epler på fruktlager. Mann driv sortering.
    id:
    W-1041
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1041
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000009411
  5. urn:
    0c6628f3-2ea8-457e-8a92-99233f555abd
    name:
    Drivos trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-4962
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4962
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0c6628f3-2ea8-457e-8a92-99233f555abd
  6. urn:
    cac89066-9267-4b2d-a798-9836f2dba63d
    name:
    Driva arbeiderkvinnelag
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0548
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0548
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cac89066-9267-4b2d-a798-9836f2dba63d
  7. urn:
    d8cf7420-d0cf-4dea-a320-1aba7b34e339
    name:
    Driva samvirkelag
    id:
    SAT-PA-0708
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0708
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d8cf7420-d0cf-4dea-a320-1aba7b34e339
  8. urn:
    77115b69-77f7-46f1-869b-760007e4a27b
    name:
    Forsvaret, Generalintendanten, Drivstoffkontoret
    id:
    RA-RAFA-6630
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-6630
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/77115b69-77f7-46f1-869b-760007e4a27b
  9. urn:
    06493710-aee4-46f1-94fc-6e5fc8f8ac6b
    name:
    Drivdalens ungdomsforening (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1103
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1103
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/06493710-aee4-46f1-94fc-6e5fc8f8ac6b
  10. urn:
    471a09be-0da4-4bd8-9387-684736c7eb78
    name:
    Drivdalen treskelag (Oppdal)
    id:
    PA-1421
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1421
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/471a09be-0da4-4bd8-9387-684736c7eb78
  11. urn:
    c9d404c6-4163-4406-a429-2695d16aa7d5
    name:
    Drivdalens Arbeiderlags Kvinneforening
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0668
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0668
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c9d404c6-4163-4406-a429-2695d16aa7d5
  12. urn:
    a259300b-1613-4a4a-8323-a2ec1e896306
    name:
    Oppdal kommune, Engan skole
    id:
    A-2100
    path:
    TIKA/A-2100
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a259300b-1613-4a4a-8323-a2ec1e896306
  13. urn:
    321218e7-e914-45a0-bbe8-317a2a40dd73
    name:
    Lund kommune - Drivdal skolekrets
    id:
    K-101764
    path:
    IKAR/K-101764
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/321218e7-e914-45a0-bbe8-317a2a40dd73
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000561830
    name:
    Fellesorganisasjonen for Bergens håndverksmestres og industridrivendes fagforeninger
    id:
    A-1036
    path:
    BBA/A-1036
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000561830
  15. urn:
    af5258f5-6b10-44fe-adfd-935ef273f638
    name:
    Fellesorganisasjonen for Bergens håndverksmestres og industridrivendes fagforeninger
    id:
    A-1036
    path:
    SAF/A-1036
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/af5258f5-6b10-44fe-adfd-935ef273f638
  16. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011112
    name:
    Anders P. Wallevik driv pløying av åker med hest. Kyr som beitar.
    id:
    W-1799
    path:
    ULHA/A-1009/U/L0001/0001/W-1799
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000011112
  17. urn:
    c6f6e576-4861-4c48-8c9f-fb0c5fd7aaca
    name:
    Karriere - Åse Kleveland. Bildene er tatt for Billedbladet NÅ i forbindelse med et intervju med Åse Kleveland om hennes karriere og privatliv. Kleveland, Åse. NÅ nr. II. 34 1972
    id:
    7101
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0060/7101
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c6f6e576-4861-4c48-8c9f-fb0c5fd7aaca
  18. urn:
    fb075f6b-145d-4e81-92a0-e161a7586764
    name:
    Militær karriere
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    OBA/A-70391/G/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fb075f6b-145d-4e81-92a0-e161a7586764
  19. urn:
    36ccc001-c7be-4b22-95b4-506a35c823e9
    name:
    Karriere og undervisning
    id:
    0033
    path:
    AIN/K-18200.610.01/D/L0006/0033
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/36ccc001-c7be-4b22-95b4-506a35c823e9
  20. urn:
    ec51a176-4123-4083-9caf-2d83c5369409
    name:
    KARRIERE/TJ. GJØRINGSPLANER
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-3963/F/Fa/L0017/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ec51a176-4123-4083-9caf-2d83c5369409
  21. urn:
    2782574d-f869-418f-b958-d56da45509da
    name:
    KARRIERE TJ. GJ. PLANER
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-3963/F/Fa/L0019/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2782574d-f869-418f-b958-d56da45509da
  22. urn:
    e068449b-43a5-41f4-96b9-9f6e48f47212
    name:
    Karriere og tjenesteplaner
    id:
    0005
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    AV/RA-RAFA-4520/F/Fa/L0038/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e068449b-43a5-41f4-96b9-9f6e48f47212
  23. urn:
    7c680cc9-f5ab-44d9-a57d-1ac106ac1f10
    name:
    Faglig karriere
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ea/Eaa/L0026/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7c680cc9-f5ab-44d9-a57d-1ac106ac1f10
  24. urn:
    f3792fff-b8f8-4485-bb01-571cddbd2e26
    name:
    Faglig karriere 1/2
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ea/Eaa/L0046/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f3792fff-b8f8-4485-bb01-571cddbd2e26
  25. urn:
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    name:
    Faglig karriere 2/2
    id:
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    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ea/Eaa/L0046/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c8a7f5be-7713-4d54-a85f-e2836cb51498
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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