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 2026-10-31T21:27:24Z in 3.739 seconds.

Showing 10 of 556 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Frode, Frank, skribent
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0430
  2. name:
    Frode Henriksens Snekkeri A/S
    id:
    PA-3111
  3. name:
    Kai Frode Solbakk
    id:
    A-17-102
  4. name:
    Leger Anne Lund og Frode Skancke (Røros)
    id:
    PA-1167
  5. name:
    Frode Rinnan 75 år
    id:
    0023
  6. name:
    Tale signert Frode 15.01.1981
    id:
    0024
  7. name:
    Frode Henriksens Møbelsnekkeri A/S
    id:
    PA-3099
  8. name:
    Utgående korrespondanse Frode Bjelland
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    157 Søtaste pige ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0157
  10. name:
    154 Alle prestens piger ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0154
Show all fields in HTML
total:
556
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    3df0aae2-9d2a-445b-b9d1-28512764be20
    name:
    Frode, Frank, skribent
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0430
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0430
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3df0aae2-9d2a-445b-b9d1-28512764be20
  2. urn:
    cd958ddb-608f-411b-91af-48bd0755b0b4
    name:
    Frode Henriksens Snekkeri A/S
    id:
    PA-3111
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3111
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cd958ddb-608f-411b-91af-48bd0755b0b4
  3. urn:
    519e98f1-3b20-418e-89f1-c3c84d3e93f7
    name:
    Kai Frode Solbakk
    id:
    A-17-102
    path:
    AIN/A-17-102
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/519e98f1-3b20-418e-89f1-c3c84d3e93f7
  4. urn:
    fb7f0e6d-16e7-4d2b-bac1-dee0012e61b1
    name:
    Leger Anne Lund og Frode Skancke (Røros)
    id:
    PA-1167
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1167
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fb7f0e6d-16e7-4d2b-bac1-dee0012e61b1
  5. urn:
    48e5f2a7-694d-4ca7-b1e8-aa67f90e584f
    name:
    Frode Rinnan 75 år
    id:
    0023
    path:
    TRKO/PA-1176/F/L0019/0023
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/48e5f2a7-694d-4ca7-b1e8-aa67f90e584f
  6. urn:
    2e218a7a-b3b8-465b-9f47-503d38e90399
    name:
    Tale signert Frode 15.01.1981
    id:
    0024
    path:
    TRKO/PA-1176/F/L0019/0024
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e218a7a-b3b8-465b-9f47-503d38e90399
  7. urn:
    695d3758-c552-46cf-9f9f-b42894a2aed6
    name:
    Frode Henriksens Møbelsnekkeri A/S
    id:
    PA-3099
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3099
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Frode Henriksens Møbelsnekkeri A/S ble etablert i 1988. Firmaet holdt til i Arendal og ble drevet av Frode Henriksen og Knut Guttoromsgaard. Bedriften har hatt levert arbeider tl Slottet, Stortinget, Oslo Børs, båtbransjen og møbelprodusenten Hødnebø i Risør.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/695d3758-c552-46cf-9f9f-b42894a2aed6
  8. urn:
    248e552c-17b0-42fe-b0ea-461dbe8c4be0
    name:
    Utgående korrespondanse Frode Bjelland
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101681/1/A/AE/AEb/L0003/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/248e552c-17b0-42fe-b0ea-461dbe8c4be0
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167876
    name:
    157 Søtaste pige ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0157
    path:
    VEMU/A-2598/F/L0003/0157
    unit_type:
    Lyd
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167876
  10. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167873
    name:
    154 Alle prestens piger ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0154
    path:
    VEMU/A-2598/F/L0003/0154
    unit_type:
    Lyd
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167873
  11. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167874
    name:
    155 Alle prestens jenter ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0155
    path:
    VEMU/A-2598/F/L0003/0155
    unit_type:
    Lyd
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167874
  12. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167877
    name:
    158 Prestetausa satt på reina og dreit ved Frode Nyvold
    id:
    0158
    path:
    VEMU/A-2598/F/L0003/0158
    unit_type:
    Lyd
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000167877
  13. urn:
    fdede6ca-9f26-4c5c-af65-66804932c4e0
    name:
    Frode Gaustad, Romedal
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAH-PERSSAM-001/F/Fa/L0002/0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fdede6ca-9f26-4c5c-af65-66804932c4e0
  14. urn:
    870d1e3a-1e4c-4ab0-9f47-4c02edde382e
    name:
    Skipsdagbok fra "Frode"
    id:
    L0448
    path:
    NMM/A-1205/D/L0448
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk Maritimt Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/870d1e3a-1e4c-4ab0-9f47-4c02edde382e
  15. urn:
    0704199c-8990-46c6-9131-b702dc15358e
    name:
    Frode Haarald
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1920/F/Fa/L0009/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0704199c-8990-46c6-9131-b702dc15358e
  16. urn:
    e47f86b3-4818-4557-8a85-aac8a6dba0cb
    name:
    Manus av Frode Tveteraas og Bjørn Aarseth
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1038/G/L0009/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e47f86b3-4818-4557-8a85-aac8a6dba0cb
  17. urn:
    aa8c04e6-93b6-4cba-82c0-b3db9f551840
    name:
    Frode Holberg, Smøla - holdt på å dø i bekken. NÅ nr. 9 1984. Fotograf: Valente, Arvid.
    id:
    11668
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0117/11668
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aa8c04e6-93b6-4cba-82c0-b3db9f551840
  18. urn:
    e2b4723f-2294-4039-a7f7-c6fcf3878104
    name:
    Skipsdagbok fra "Frode"
    id:
    L0405
    path:
    NMM/A-1205/D/L0405
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk Maritimt Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e2b4723f-2294-4039-a7f7-c6fcf3878104
  19. urn:
    4c49ab26-cc14-48ee-927c-3f9727f5ccc8
    name:
    Skipsdagbok fra "Frode"
    id:
    L0445
    path:
    NMM/A-1205/D/L0445
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk Maritimt Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4c49ab26-cc14-48ee-927c-3f9727f5ccc8
  20. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000003464
    name:
    Olav H. Hauge med troppstege i frukthagen på Rossvoll under gjestinga av forfattaren Jon Fosse og Frode Grytten frå Bergens Tidende.
    id:
    H-104
    path:
    ULHA/A-1040/U/L0001/0001/H-104
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000003464
  21. urn:
    f910a76e-e130-44f3-8b54-59778cddc954
    name:
    Frode Halle: "Fra Finland til Kaukasus
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1193/D/L0011/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f910a76e-e130-44f3-8b54-59778cddc954
  22. urn:
    9d2b1051-c08a-4e38-8d03-b9107f472d55
    name:
    6-årige Frode forsvunnet. Frode Karlsen / familie. NÅ nr. 1, 1971
    id:
    6495
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0054/6495
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9d2b1051-c08a-4e38-8d03-b9107f472d55
  23. urn:
    db87581c-c910-41d5-b968-438c7b336284
    name:
    Frode kommer hjem. Frode Ljøen - Kristiansund. Ragnar, Kate, Ole Jørgen. NÅ nr. 32, 1974
    id:
    7764
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0066/7764
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/db87581c-c910-41d5-b968-438c7b336284
  24. urn:
    da6a949f-0835-4d6f-918a-34e38ec46bd5
    name:
    A:633 - J.nr. 02-673 Böe, Frode, trekk i feriepenger D & F group/633 - Frode Roberto Rettore/633 - Trekk i lønn, Ole Agnar Jenssen
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102461/01/E/Ec/L0053/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da6a949f-0835-4d6f-918a-34e38ec46bd5
  25. urn:
    7b1ca8ca-9591-44af-845a-884bbd325613
    name:
    Frode
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2081/G/Gg/L0085/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7b1ca8ca-9591-44af-845a-884bbd325613
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.