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 2026-10-27T05:28:11Z in 0.959 seconds.

Showing 10 of 101496 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Postsparebanken, Administrasjonsavdelingen, Seksjon Administrativ Service
    id:
    RA-S-4362
  2. name:
    Postsparebanken, Innlånsavdelingen, Seksjon Kundeservice
    id:
    RA-S-4266
  3. name:
    Moss kommune. Omsorgsdistrikt Jeløy/Hjemmebaserte tjenester Vest/Rosnes bo- og servicesenter
    id:
    A-1310
  4. name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
  5. name:
    Verkstedklubben ved Fram Handel- og Kontorservice A/S
    id:
    BRMA-1024
  6. name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
  7. name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
  8. name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
  9. name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
  10. name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
Show all fields in HTML
total:
101496
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    79e644de-7652-42fe-ad14-e1ed1b37f321
    name:
    Postsparebanken, Administrasjonsavdelingen, Seksjon Administrativ Service
    id:
    RA-S-4362
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4362
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79e644de-7652-42fe-ad14-e1ed1b37f321
  2. urn:
    62369e01-8cca-4b96-aa24-406aff70a1b6
    name:
    Postsparebanken, Innlånsavdelingen, Seksjon Kundeservice
    id:
    RA-S-4266
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4266
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/62369e01-8cca-4b96-aa24-406aff70a1b6
  3. urn:
    c1d1ad7d-9f30-489b-bf52-7790b5b7c002
    name:
    Moss kommune. Omsorgsdistrikt Jeløy/Hjemmebaserte tjenester Vest/Rosnes bo- og servicesenter
    id:
    A-1310
    path:
    ARKIVO/A-1310
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv Øst IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1d1ad7d-9f30-489b-bf52-7790b5b7c002
  4. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1181
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
  5. urn:
    c7fdb315-87e0-4709-8d45-d3bf614a7cc2
    name:
    Verkstedklubben ved Fram Handel- og Kontorservice A/S
    id:
    BRMA-1024
    path:
    OSTM/BRMA-1024
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7fdb315-87e0-4709-8d45-d3bf614a7cc2
  6. urn:
    1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
    name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
  7. urn:
    c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
    name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0008/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
  8. urn:
    a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
    name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    OBA/A-70324/M/Mb/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
  9. urn:
    340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
    name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Media Service AS ble stiftet i 1983, og er ifølge nettsidene deres Norges eldste frittstående TV- og videoproduksjonsselskap.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
  10. urn:
    d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
    path:
    AV/S-1514
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS ble opprettet i 1995 som et heleeid datterselskap av Svalbard Samfunnsdrift. Oppgaver var bygnings- og vaktmestertjenester, elektro, rør og renhold.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
  11. urn:
    no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1181
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Jahre Ship Service AS ble stiftet den 21. juli 1980 med en aksjekapital på 50.000,-. Det ble utstedt én aksje på dette beløp til morselskapet, Aksjeselskapet Kosmos. Selskapets kontor lå i Freeport, Texas. Styret besto av Bjørn Bettum (formann) og adm.dir., skipsreder Jørgen Jahre jr. og direktør ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
  12. urn:
    964341c7-fd73-4bb9-94fc-df4756f86aa2
    name:
    Vindholmen Service AS
    id:
    PA-2650
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2650
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/964341c7-fd73-4bb9-94fc-df4756f86aa2
  13. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000495541
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    BBA/A-3820
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000495541
  14. urn:
    5dff156d-43db-485c-86cd-1fb3552e09aa
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    SAF/A-3820
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5dff156d-43db-485c-86cd-1fb3552e09aa
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029815
    name:
    Pa 960 - Maritim Service AS
    id:
    A-2113
    path:
    VEMU/A-2113
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029815
  16. urn:
    e4361d05-6170-4ee7-ba78-082a00a89732
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    SATØ-SATØ-304
    path:
    AV/SATØ-SATØ-304
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4361d05-6170-4ee7-ba78-082a00a89732
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000551355
    name:
    Classic Auto Service AS
    id:
    A-3980
    path:
    BBA/A-3980
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000551355
  18. urn:
    b335a287-43cf-4075-abde-858d5f594cb8
    name:
    Molde kommune. Kirkebakken omsorgssenter
    id:
    K-15020.644.08
    path:
    IKAM/K-15020.644.08
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b335a287-43cf-4075-abde-858d5f594cb8
  19. urn:
    2e2ff11e-d724-46bf-9feb-fe7f24c2af49
    name:
    Mo Sparebank
    id:
    A-22-226
    path:
    AIN/A-22-226
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e2ff11e-d724-46bf-9feb-fe7f24c2af49
  20. urn:
    69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 712778. Component Service AS Drammen
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0046/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
  21. urn:
    6c782e0a-a363-47a9-b7ce-0bada2257182
    name:
    Åmli Sparebank
    id:
    PA-1998
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1998
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6c782e0a-a363-47a9-b7ce-0bada2257182
  22. urn:
    b24a8d15-8543-4256-9d71-65650870aa0b
    name:
    Arendal Sparebank
    id:
    PA-2323
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2323
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b24a8d15-8543-4256-9d71-65650870aa0b
  23. urn:
    bd13fc1e-9c51-4a3f-a624-e45531df9790
    name:
    Stegens Sparebank
    id:
    A-13-132
    path:
    AIN/A-13-132
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bd13fc1e-9c51-4a3f-a624-e45531df9790
  24. urn:
    a3993159-8a7c-41a0-87a7-91a45443087f
    name:
    Vefsn Sparebank
    id:
    A-22-229
    path:
    AIN/A-22-229
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a3993159-8a7c-41a0-87a7-91a45443087f
  25. urn:
    49c6be0b-0538-41ce-bc1a-a50608693098
    name:
    Aalen sparebank
    id:
    SAT-PA-0385
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0385
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/49c6be0b-0538-41ce-bc1a-a50608693098
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.