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.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
`offset`	optional	integer	Number 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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-15T03:00:29Z in 0.221 seconds.

Showing 10 of 2011 results in compact format.

name:
Pa 510 - Hektoria Limited
id:
A-1584
name:
Riverton Shipping Limited
id:
ARS-A-1192
name:
Pa 507 - Hector Whaling Limited
id:
A-1581
name:
Pa 516 - Saldanha Whaling Limited
id:
A-1590
name:
Seadrill Limited.
id:
A-102230
name:
Hektoria Limited
id:
Akt-1584
name:
Dighem II survey of the Finnmark area, Norway for A/S Sydvaranger by Dighem Limited
id:
2863
name:
Preliminary Investigation of the recovery of copper from an ore sample submitted by Invex Corporation Limited. Progress Report no. 1
id:
4391
name:
Diverse mapper. (Acheson Graphite Group, akjsekjøp ACOA, Aluminium Limited, rapporter forsøkstarsjon).
id:
L0001
name:
Riverton Shipping Limited
id:
ARS-Akt-1192

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total:

2011

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000000217
name:
Pa 510 - Hektoria Limited
id:
A-1584
path:
VEMU/A-1584
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
STORBRIT. OG N.-IRL.
digitized_documents:
1
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000000217
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062110
name:
Riverton Shipping Limited
id:
ARS-A-1192
path:
VEMU/ARS-A-1192
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
liberia
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000062110
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000002023
name:
Pa 507 - Hector Whaling Limited
id:
A-1581
path:
VEMU/A-1581
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
STORBRIT. OG N.-IRL.
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000002023
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000002039
name:
Pa 516 - Saldanha Whaling Limited
id:
A-1590
path:
VEMU/A-1590
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
Norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000002039
urn:
0fb77b59-12bf-4d1e-96d5-e441dd11b4f4
name:
Seadrill Limited.
id:
A-102230
path:
AV/A-102230
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Seadrill Limited ble opprettet den 10. mai 2005 av hovedeier John Fredriksen og notert på Oslo Børs og New York Stock Exchange. Har gjennom oppkjøp 2005–06 av Odfjeld Invest, Smedvig og Mosvold Drilling vokst til å bli verdens største riggselskap.
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0fb77b59-12bf-4d1e-96d5-e441dd11b4f4
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000000218
name:
Hektoria Limited
id:
Akt-1584
path:
VEMU/Akt-1584
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
STORBRIT. OG N.-IRL.
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Hektoria Limited ble stiftet 15. september 1932 i London av Nils R. Bugge og Harald Krogh-Hansen. Selskapet hadde samme styre som Hector Whaling Limited. Alle aksjene på nær 2 var eide av Hambros Bank. I bankens direksjon satt Karl Knudsen, som i tillegg var styreleder for Hector Whaling Ltd. Bakgru...
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000000218
urn:
464515bc-8bfd-4fab-83bc-26e9ede95181
name:
Dighem II survey of the Finnmark area, Norway for A/S Sydvaranger by Dighem Limited
id:
2863
path:
AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0326/2863
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/464515bc-8bfd-4fab-83bc-26e9ede95181
urn:
ee7fb99c-6a9b-4995-bcc4-a976958a3516
name:
Preliminary Investigation of the recovery of copper from an ore sample submitted by Invex Corporation Limited. Progress Report no. 1
id:
4391
path:
AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0475/4391
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ee7fb99c-6a9b-4995-bcc4-a976958a3516
urn:
dedd8a1f-984f-4b9c-a52f-08a69e721e10
name:
Diverse mapper. (Acheson Graphite Group, akjsekjøp ACOA, Aluminium Limited, rapporter forsøkstarsjon).
id:
L0001
path:
NIA/A-1036/ELK001/N/L0001
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dedd8a1f-984f-4b9c-a52f-08a69e721e10
urn:
no-ARS_arkiv_000000001066
name:
Riverton Shipping Limited
id:
ARS-Akt-1192
path:
VEMU/ARS-Akt-1192
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
LIBERIA
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Riverton Shipping Limited (Ltd.) ble opprettet og registrert i Liberia den 11. april 1983 etter tillatelse fra Skipsfartsdepartementet av 9. februar 1983. Selskapet var et liberiansk selskap eid av Aksjeselskapet Kosmos. Selskapet overtok m/s Janega den 14. mai 1983. Driften av skipet ble ivaretatt ...
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001066
urn:
95527a09-0d57-4ec1-8e8d-44520ff366b3
name:
Dighem II Survey of Løkken area for Orkla Industrier as by Dighem Limited Helicopter survey
id:
4637
path:
AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0496/4637
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/95527a09-0d57-4ec1-8e8d-44520ff366b3
urn:
2f1a87b3-5606-4fb9-b1f6-10397d154b51
name:
Dighem II Survey of Løkken area for Orkla Industrier as by Dighem Limited Helicopter survey, Archive Data Tapes - list of content., Dighem fligth log
id:
4635
path:
AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0495/4635
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2f1a87b3-5606-4fb9-b1f6-10397d154b51
urn:
5b5e1ee3-6386-497c-ac95-f69718fd117f
name:
Lpnr. 439 Electric Furnace Products Company Limited, Sauda. Lpnr. 443 Voss-Eidebanen
id:
L0340
path:
AV/SAB-A-100005/F/Fa/L0340
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5b5e1ee3-6386-497c-ac95-f69718fd117f
urn:
cff7e4e8-50e9-4a93-8892-977917b410fe
name:
Bridge Discovery. Diverse dokumenter vedrørende Aall & Company (Cayman) Limited, Aall & Company Limited Inc., Aall & Company (UK) Limited, Aall Group Inc.' finansielle situasjon.
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Ho/Hoa/L0058/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cff7e4e8-50e9-4a93-8892-977917b410fe
urn:
c07ec2b0-6957-4a52-bf6d-c210998039d8
name:
Forvalteren for Dunderland Iron Ore Company Limited., ordnet etter nøkkel
id:
Kd
path:
AV/RA-PA-0383/K/Kd
unit_type:
SERIE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c07ec2b0-6957-4a52-bf6d-c210998039d8
urn:
72c787e5-4b68-4ca0-b469-b398cf55af0f
name:
Rettsak flomskader Måna/ØTB-grunneiere 1969., Rettsak Pumice Aggregates Limited 1975., Kraftlinje Feda-Porsgrunn 1973.
id:
L0077
path:
AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Dj/L0077
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/72c787e5-4b68-4ca0-b469-b398cf55af0f
urn:
875c7882-e858-4033-aa4b-129a81994ec7
name:
ST 05 - 26 C3709 Contract C90310: Statoil - Mogens Balster A/S. C3708/C90309: Statoil - Norwegian Petroleum Consultants. C3707/C90308 og C3705/C90305: Statoil - Kværner Engineering A.S. C3706/C90306: Brown & Root (U.K.) Limited.
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0562/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/875c7882-e858-4033-aa4b-129a81994ec7
urn:
d65f8b12-bcb9-4480-98fe-ed7f81be6fdc
name:
Longman Group UK limited
id:
0040
path:
AAB/ARK-1110/D/L0266/0040
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d65f8b12-bcb9-4480-98fe-ed7f81be6fdc
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6df367dc-06d1-4a81-b1e2-fd6db4171b4c
name:
Vedtekter Statoil UK limited
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ea/Eak/L0022/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6df367dc-06d1-4a81-b1e2-fd6db4171b4c
urn:
1e14a8ac-ff97-48df-8129-43c29b507ced
name:
UK offshore operations assiciation limited
id:
0005
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AV/SAST-A-101683/Fa/L0017/0001/0005
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DOKUMENT
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1e14a8ac-ff97-48df-8129-43c29b507ced
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0e040648-2761-4270-a342-ce901ed6cdd2
name:
Consafe Wngineering UK limited offshore accomodation
id:
0005
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AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Eca/L0193/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0e040648-2761-4270-a342-ce901ed6cdd2
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b9813e10-3a49-4100-983c-468ef31adbba
name:
Taisho Marine & Fire Insurance Company (UK) Limited
id:
0005
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AV/RA-S-1684/3/E/Ea/L0008/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9813e10-3a49-4100-983c-468ef31adbba
urn:
50963776-87c8-4ab9-8d2b-3a41cf2ab065
name:
NTH 9282515: Air Products (UK) Limited Quality Assurance. T-007
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Eca/L0100/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/50963776-87c8-4ab9-8d2b-3a41cf2ab065
urn:
8b649953-7ccd-44ed-b1ee-02f56f40fe3d
name:
NTH 9282515: Transmittals T-0001 Korrespondansearkiv. Air Products (UK) Limited
id:
0004
path:
AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Eca/L0100/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8b649953-7ccd-44ed-b1ee-02f56f40fe3d
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a673a911-a571-4cac-9233-517ca21da267
name:
NTH 9282515: Transmittals T-002 - T-024 Korrespondansearkiv. Air Products (UK) Limited
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Eca/L0101/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a673a911-a571-4cac-9233-517ca21da267

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