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 2026-11-14T15:31:27Z in 0.472 seconds.

Showing 10 of 548234 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    089
  2. name:
    Exxon Chemical Danmark A/S
    id:
    A-102724
  3. name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    AKT-5388
  4. name:
    Pa 1434 - Exxon Chemical Danmark A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102600
  5. name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    AKT-5390
  6. name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    087
  7. name:
    Tage M. Sørensen, Danmark
    id:
    SAK-D/0787
  8. name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Konsulatet i Vejle, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-2499
  9. name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Visekonsulatet i Lemvig, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-3080
  10. name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Visekonsulatet i Rønne, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-3188
Show all fields in HTML
total:
548234
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    c81b4e43-b367-440d-ba6d-81d9d110dff4
    name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    089
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/089
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c81b4e43-b367-440d-ba6d-81d9d110dff4
  2. urn:
    5eddcfd4-34d8-4604-9d8c-d314dbf813d4
    name:
    Exxon Chemical Danmark A/S
    id:
    A-102724
    path:
    AV/A-102724
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    DANMARK
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapet Exxon Chemical Danmark var i starten fire forskjellige selskaper. Disse var Handels- og industriselskapet av 9. juli 1964 A/S, Esso Plastics A/S, Plastic Precision Tools A/S og Blow-O-Matic Company A/S. Selskapet ble opprettet som Hansdels- og industriselskapet i 1964. I 1986 ble selskapen...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5eddcfd4-34d8-4604-9d8c-d314dbf813d4
  3. urn:
    9f4e6b32-3c1d-49cd-affc-af84d2338a95
    name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    AKT-5388
    path:
    AV/AKT-5388
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Tidligere drev selskapet drift under navnet Storebrand Finans, Danmark A/S (Custos Finans A/S). Selskapets formål var drift av leasing og finansieringsvirksomhet. Kilde : Vedtekter funnet i mappen merket generalforsamlingsprotokoll i serien Aa- Styremøter
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9f4e6b32-3c1d-49cd-affc-af84d2338a95
  4. urn:
    e76d3446-ac98-47aa-b678-460cc363caf1
    name:
    Pa 1434 - Exxon Chemical Danmark A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102600
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102600
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e76d3446-ac98-47aa-b678-460cc363caf1
  5. urn:
    3e717fec-ccdf-4810-bdc0-3db1b30fb988
    name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    AKT-5390
    path:
    AV/AKT-5390
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapets virksomhet begynte ifølge revisjonspapirer i 1985. 1988 besluttet Storebrand Finans A/S om å avvikle Storebrand Finans Danmark A/S- Selskapets årsregnskap for 1989 var negativt, og da det ble forventet underskudd for 1990 også, overførte Storebrand Finans A/S, Norge midler for å utlign...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3e717fec-ccdf-4810-bdc0-3db1b30fb988
  6. urn:
    87b04b03-dd8f-494c-9df2-a0ba63b4a2e1
    name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    087
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/087
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/87b04b03-dd8f-494c-9df2-a0ba63b4a2e1
  7. urn:
    f1a2a7f7-ca30-47a3-9151-6258e1e4e5fa
    name:
    Tage M. Sørensen, Danmark
    id:
    SAK-D/0787
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0787
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    danmark
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f1a2a7f7-ca30-47a3-9151-6258e1e4e5fa
  8. urn:
    fb4aa112-786d-40d8-93dc-77a9c01ac866
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Konsulatet i Vejle, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-2499
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2499
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fb4aa112-786d-40d8-93dc-77a9c01ac866
  9. urn:
    a2874d6f-5b7e-4204-bb64-304a12ce982e
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Visekonsulatet i Lemvig, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-3080
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3080
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2874d6f-5b7e-4204-bb64-304a12ce982e
  10. urn:
    efe40659-405a-47a7-9787-04634deb7d43
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Visekonsulatet i Rønne, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-3188
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3188
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/efe40659-405a-47a7-9787-04634deb7d43
  11. urn:
    61f54da8-b4eb-4460-8388-d3defaa71582
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Konsulatet i Nakskov, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-6778
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6778
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/61f54da8-b4eb-4460-8388-d3defaa71582
  12. urn:
    824f40ea-6430-4657-a718-0c01c5bae299
    name:
    Pa 1691 - Saga Petroleum Danmark AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102293
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102293
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/824f40ea-6430-4657-a718-0c01c5bae299
  13. urn:
    65805350-6b13-4b00-998f-65deacaddc90
    name:
    Arkivsendingene fra Danmark 1937
    id:
    RA-EA-4038
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4038
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/65805350-6b13-4b00-998f-65deacaddc90
  14. urn:
    e5e2206e-3188-4568-86a8-f2ff088bcc49
    name:
    Handelsdelegasjonen til Danmark, 1935
    id:
    RA-S-6398
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6398
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e5e2206e-3188-4568-86a8-f2ff088bcc49
  15. urn:
    10370aca-cf08-4baa-a74e-85c3da9ac468
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, (Vise)konsulatet i Fredrikshavn, Danmark
    id:
    RA-S-4241
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4241
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/10370aca-cf08-4baa-a74e-85c3da9ac468
  16. urn:
    e7e74747-7cec-4a87-b276-c11a979c220f
    name:
    Utenriksstasjonene, Diverse konsulater, Danmark (Esbjerg, Svendborg og Sønderborg)
    id:
    RA-S-5852
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5852
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7e74747-7cec-4a87-b276-c11a979c220f
  17. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000014560
    name:
    Frimerke frå Danmark
    id:
    0025
    path:
    ULHA/A-1035/Y/L0003/0002/0025
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000014560
  18. urn:
    e198baf0-62bd-46ed-8244-59c17c3865b5
    name:
    F. secure Anti-Virus PDI Consult as
    id:
    0017
    path:
    NMFK/NG-1001/Da/Daa/L0014/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e198baf0-62bd-46ed-8244-59c17c3865b5
  19. urn:
    66f6d7c3-1caf-4fa7-bb04-3b320431fb53
    name:
    PDI AS - oppgradering til F-secure Anti-virus
    id:
    0006
    path:
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    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/66f6d7c3-1caf-4fa7-bb04-3b320431fb53
  20. urn:
    138cc1da-63f9-48fd-8706-71b0f5b9e275
    name:
    Tankanlegg for Salpetersyre; I Sverige; I Danmark; I Finland
    id:
    L0085
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/De/L0085
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/138cc1da-63f9-48fd-8706-71b0f5b9e275
  21. urn:
    6ac4e7a4-7583-430f-8f2a-e24f1e481145
    name:
    S-710 Indemnity Bond to Secure Payment of Freight Claims
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2130/Fa/L0007/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6ac4e7a4-7583-430f-8f2a-e24f1e481145
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000478953
    name:
    Danmarksplass sosialkontor
    id:
    A-3513
    path:
    BBA/A-3513
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000478953
  23. urn:
    3ef9828f-bcf3-4e85-bbfa-dd2b42563d99
    name:
    Danmark cup
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AIN/A-20-173/F/Fa/L0003/0006
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3ef9828f-bcf3-4e85-bbfa-dd2b42563d99
  24. urn:
    2666a16e-1a18-456d-975c-f5b11db77eea
    name:
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    id:
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    unit_type:
    SAK
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2666a16e-1a18-456d-975c-f5b11db77eea
  25. urn:
    67a3c387-d97e-425f-bafb-b558df10be03
    name:
    Programvare for institusjonen. F-secure Anti-virus-program fra PDI-consult as
    id:
    0010
    path:
    NMFK/RU-1001/D/Db/Dba/L0021/0005/0010
    unit_type:
    SAK
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67a3c387-d97e-425f-bafb-b558df10be03
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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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