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 2026-10-24T10:54:57Z in 0.611 seconds.

Showing 10 of 542 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Franzefoss Bruk AS
    id:
    P-17223
  2. name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS
    id:
    RA-PA-2128
  3. name:
    Bedriftsarkiv Franzefoss Gjenvinning - Frost
    id:
    L0054
  4. name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS, Region Vest
    id:
    0002
  5. name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS
    id:
    P-17224
  6. name:
    Salg av aksjene til Franzefoss Gjenvinning
    id:
    0004
  7. name:
    Kjøp av minoritetsandel i Franzefoss Gjenvinning
    id:
    0005
  8. name:
    Krav fra Franzefoss Gjenvinning om prisavslag
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    Forest Machine Technology AS, 1991-1997 Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS, 1994-2000
    id:
    L0051
  10. name:
    Franzefoss Asfalt AS
    id:
    P-17222
Show all fields in HTML
total:
542
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    4595df81-e3f0-4cb6-9fb8-a0e26ecd79b2
    name:
    Franzefoss Bruk AS
    id:
    P-17223
    path:
    AV/P-17223
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Franzefoss Bruk ble etablert i 1919 av skipsreder W. B. Markussen som Franzefoss kalkmølle ved Franzefossen ved Sandvikselva i Bærum. Franzefoss Bruk er et norsk industrikonsern innen stein og mineraler, avfallshåndtering og gjenvinning. Konsernet har hovedkontor på Rud i Bærum og virksomhet i Oslo-...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4595df81-e3f0-4cb6-9fb8-a0e26ecd79b2
  2. urn:
    abfd0369-cdc8-4f5c-bb32-b1caf903028f
    name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS
    id:
    RA-PA-2128
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2128
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/abfd0369-cdc8-4f5c-bb32-b1caf903028f
  3. urn:
    2bb2e302-e25a-4397-a2ae-6b86d2b3e04f
    name:
    Bedriftsarkiv Franzefoss Gjenvinning - Frost
    id:
    L0054
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4545/J/Jc/L0054
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2bb2e302-e25a-4397-a2ae-6b86d2b3e04f
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003786374
    name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS, Region Vest
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/E/Ea/L0011/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003786374
  5. urn:
    12bbc475-68e1-43c1-847c-4f7910c438c0
    name:
    Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS
    id:
    P-17224
    path:
    AV/P-17224
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapet ble stiftet i 1995 og eksisterer fremdeles.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/12bbc475-68e1-43c1-847c-4f7910c438c0
  6. urn:
    07457a38-add3-47a2-939c-c735d4b30867
    name:
    Salg av aksjene til Franzefoss Gjenvinning
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1188/E/Eh/L0003/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/07457a38-add3-47a2-939c-c735d4b30867
  7. urn:
    0cb0bf1a-3609-4f47-aa53-bf12148e254c
    name:
    Kjøp av minoritetsandel i Franzefoss Gjenvinning
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1188/E/Eh/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0cb0bf1a-3609-4f47-aa53-bf12148e254c
  8. urn:
    04015fca-2347-4296-825c-06daf349d15f
    name:
    Krav fra Franzefoss Gjenvinning om prisavslag
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1188/E/Eh/L0004/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/04015fca-2347-4296-825c-06daf349d15f
  9. urn:
    3abf4a0d-4bdf-454f-9b1d-870868ff19bb
    name:
    Forest Machine Technology AS, 1991-1997 Franzefoss Gjenvinning AS, 1994-2000
    id:
    L0051
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1339/I/L0051
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3abf4a0d-4bdf-454f-9b1d-870868ff19bb
  10. urn:
    cbf17a6b-231e-4163-a282-d581ed17fdf3
    name:
    Franzefoss Asfalt AS
    id:
    P-17222
    path:
    AV/P-17222
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapet ble stiftet 23.11.1994. Stiftere var Franzefoss Bruk AS og Selmer AS. Selskapet hadde 50 aksjer á 1000 kr, hvorav begge stiftere eide 25 aksjer hver. Selskapets formål var å arbeide innen asfaltproduksjon og utlegging samt dertil hørende virksomhet. I 1998 har Selmer AS overtatt Franzefoss...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cbf17a6b-231e-4163-a282-d581ed17fdf3
  11. urn:
    bfc3a17d-2d0d-4459-ac11-b40b0393b978
    name:
    Folldal Gjenvinning AS. Avdeling 151, Folldal kjemiske fagforening
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1662/D/Dd/L0281/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bfc3a17d-2d0d-4459-ac11-b40b0393b978
  12. urn:
    dc548cc8-4592-4d43-a358-fb2999a5b517
    name:
    Fretex Vest-Norge jobbsøknader, Norsk gjenvinning
    id:
    L0036
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1525/H/Hf/Hfb/L0036
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dc548cc8-4592-4d43-a358-fb2999a5b517
  13. urn:
    f31e833a-a12e-4316-bd60-4a9e1fe5433a
    name:
    Gjenvinning.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0011/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f31e833a-a12e-4316-bd60-4a9e1fe5433a
  14. urn:
    73af28ac-2331-498d-b866-a32f885d3734
    name:
    Norsk Glass Gjenvinning
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0011/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/73af28ac-2331-498d-b866-a32f885d3734
  15. urn:
    d6ba1109-13ae-444c-9758-b0d9746a25c7
    name:
    N. Vikene Johnsen. Gjenvinningsanlegg
    id:
    Fl
    path:
    AIN/A-17-145/F/Fl
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d6ba1109-13ae-444c-9758-b0d9746a25c7
  16. urn:
    c5a7e0d2-83db-41a7-ad43-82f59cebdca4
    name:
    Franzefoss Asfalt AS
    id:
    RA-PA-2126
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2126
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c5a7e0d2-83db-41a7-ad43-82f59cebdca4
  17. urn:
    bbd246e8-77f1-496a-b9d1-a623e37920b8
    name:
    Franzefoss Bruk AS
    id:
    RA-PA-2127
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bbd246e8-77f1-496a-b9d1-a623e37920b8
  18. urn:
    9bad9084-c38d-4547-a7c3-e529215aee94
    name:
    Franzefoss Miljøkalk AS
    id:
    RA-PA-2129
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2129
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9bad9084-c38d-4547-a7c3-e529215aee94
  19. urn:
    be14218e-8978-4174-8d71-44d3151b00aa
    name:
    Gjenvinning - Kontaktforum for gjenvinningsbransjen
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1405/02/D/L0094/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be14218e-8978-4174-8d71-44d3151b00aa
  20. urn:
    5cf6924e-d954-40b4-9972-0809901d4f77
    name:
    Franzefoss Bruk
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Dc/L0570/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5cf6924e-d954-40b4-9972-0809901d4f77
  21. urn:
    f0ab8103-66f2-4998-9dd7-410ca39a79c2
    name:
    MS Franzefoss
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127/D/Dae/L0004/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f0ab8103-66f2-4998-9dd7-410ca39a79c2
  22. urn:
    6abdc1c2-ad6e-4da8-b669-d99c1ea8f82b
    name:
    Franzefoss Posten
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127/X/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6abdc1c2-ad6e-4da8-b669-d99c1ea8f82b
  23. urn:
    dd7e7aa5-cdcd-4ea1-a3b5-43d469e54bad
    name:
    Franzefoss Posten
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127/X/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dd7e7aa5-cdcd-4ea1-a3b5-43d469e54bad
  24. urn:
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    name:
    Franzefoss Posten
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127/X/L0002/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4f0e4207-44e0-4b91-a5a5-5179f9029e9e
  25. urn:
    23c57d60-9962-4b05-b894-0fcf23cb3a22
    name:
    Franzefoss FOU
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2127/X/L0002/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/23c57d60-9962-4b05-b894-0fcf23cb3a22
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.

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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.