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 2026-10-24T11:51:00Z in 1.374 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1134 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Konvensjonen
    id:
    L0157
  2. name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Medlemsforsamling
    id:
    L0158
  3. name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Beslutninger
    id:
    L0159
  4. name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Beslutninger
    id:
    L0160
  5. name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag generelt - kopier (3år)
    id:
    L0155
  6. name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG Arbeidsgruppe Working Committee
    id:
    L0166
  7. name:
    Klientmapper
    id:
    L0003
  8. name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG. Arbeisgruppe. Markedsforskning + AD mappeMånedlig eksportstatistikk
    id:
    L0163
  9. name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG. Arbeisgruppe. Markedsforskning + AD mappeMånedlig eksportstatistikk
    id:
    L0164
  10. name:
    8201. Årstadgeilen nr.20. Ad grensen Jnr. 7.1951. Kalk 1:200.
    id:
    0001
Show all fields in HTML
total:
1134
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    d5a0173d-b379-45c0-8353-93a7053b829d
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Konvensjonen
    id:
    L0157
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0157
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d5a0173d-b379-45c0-8353-93a7053b829d
  2. urn:
    5e27b16d-1f27-442a-84e1-43aa4be967c2
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Medlemsforsamling
    id:
    L0158
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0158
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5e27b16d-1f27-442a-84e1-43aa4be967c2
  3. urn:
    7e7284e2-a51b-4479-bbb5-a6ad6d6f25d5
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Beslutninger
    id:
    L0159
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0159
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e7284e2-a51b-4479-bbb5-a6ad6d6f25d5
  4. urn:
    470d5589-e329-4cd3-87bf-eb1b613c5e2f
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag. Beslutninger
    id:
    L0160
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0160
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/470d5589-e329-4cd3-87bf-eb1b613c5e2f
  5. urn:
    09a6bdb3-fa9e-48d7-bc51-61f3e66a1c24
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex Ag generelt - kopier (3år)
    id:
    L0155
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0155
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09a6bdb3-fa9e-48d7-bc51-61f3e66a1c24
  6. urn:
    f492af7e-c968-405e-806f-7563044d395e
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG Arbeidsgruppe Working Committee
    id:
    L0166
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0166
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f492af7e-c968-405e-806f-7563044d395e
  7. urn:
    3c01a694-9d73-4d49-8657-54692389d201
    name:
    Klientmapper
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    ARKIVO/A-1283/F/Fa/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv Øst IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3c01a694-9d73-4d49-8657-54692389d201
  8. urn:
    f8dcd4d7-0b9f-40c5-8999-c5cde2b2bc63
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG. Arbeisgruppe. Markedsforskning + AD mappeMånedlig eksportstatistikk
    id:
    L0163
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0163
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f8dcd4d7-0b9f-40c5-8999-c5cde2b2bc63
  9. urn:
    c8e44d29-10ec-4e96-84f3-a5625d323e79
    name:
    Complex AG: Complex AG. Arbeisgruppe. Markedsforskning + AD mappeMånedlig eksportstatistikk
    id:
    L0164
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dn/L0164
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c8e44d29-10ec-4e96-84f3-a5625d323e79
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000241443
    name:
    8201. Årstadgeilen nr.20. Ad grensen Jnr. 7.1951. Kalk 1:200.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0006/0001/0001
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000241443
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000241456
    name:
    8206. Skuteviksboder nr.6, 7 og 8. Ad eksprop. Jnr.370.1921. Tegpap. 1:100.
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0006/0001/0006
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000241456
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000241488
    name:
    8220. Vinkelsmauet nr.1. Ad grenser, 8.1.1903. Tegpap. 1:100.
    id:
    0020
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0006/0001/0020
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000241488
  13. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000241484
    name:
    8229. Sandviksveien nr.127. Ad grenser, dat.20.3.1911. Tegpap.1:100.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0007/0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000241484
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000241696
    name:
    8358. Peter Motzfeldts gate nr.1 og 1a. Ad oppmaaling, dat.18.12.1913. Tegpap. 1:100.
    id:
    0018
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0011/0001/0018
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000241696
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000242138
    name:
    8505. Bergen. Rodekart, utarbeidet på grunnlag av Bergen bys matrikkel 1887, da.1926 Tegpap. 1:5000.
    id:
    0023
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0016/0001/0023
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000242138
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000242144
    name:
    8511. Strømgaten nr.4. Ad tidl Lungegårdskaien nr.2a. dat.26.2.1929. J.nr.148.1929. Lyskopi. 1:1000.
    id:
    0029
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0016/0001/0029
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000242144
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000242161
    name:
    8527. Sandviksveien nr.25. Ad grenser m.v. dat.28.5.1918. J.nr.193.1918. Kalk 1:100.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0017/0001/0002
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000242161
  18. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000242684
    name:
    8632. Lægdesvingen nr.2. Ad eventuell grensearrondering, dat.27.3.1958. J.nr.193.1958. Kalk 1:200.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0020/0001/0002
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000242684
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000242717
    name:
    8668. Verftsgaten nr.2a. Beregning av grenser 1.11.1948. Tegpap 1:100.
    id:
    0035
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tad/L0020/0001/0035
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000242717
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000239015
    name:
    10298. Kalvedalsveien nr.36. Ad. grensen mot Kalvedalsveien. Tegpap.1:100
    id:
    0284
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0001/0001/0284
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000239015
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000238467
    name:
    10415. Rosesmauet nr.7. Ad grenser, dat. 4.10.1910. J.nr. 381.1910. Tegpap. 1:100.
    id:
    0112
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0002/0001/0112
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000238467
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000239169
    name:
    10592. Åsane - Bergen. Ad bygrensen -(Bygrensestein II-III) dat. 30.9.1950. J.nr.705/1950. Kalk 1:2000.
    id:
    0284
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0002/0001/0284
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000239169
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000238685
    name:
    10968. Bergen - Laksevåg. Ad bygrensen, dat.23.3.1921. J.nr.347.1921. Tressing 1:5000.
    id:
    0066
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0004/0001/0066
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000238685
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000238728
    name:
    10998. Landåsveien nr.121x. Ad grense mot Fana, dat.6.8.1942. J.nr.291/1942. Kalk 1:200.
    id:
    0096
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0004/0001/0096
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000238728
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000239555
    name:
    11125. Bergen - Laksevåg. Ad. bygrensen, dat.23.3.1921. J.nr.107/1921. Tegpap. 1.5000.
    id:
    0025
    path:
    BBA/A-0983/T/Ta/Tae/L0005/0001/0025
    unit_type:
    Kart
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000239555
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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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.