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 2026-10-24T09:16:25Z in 0.342 seconds.

Showing 10 of 20884 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    tannhelsejournalar Ab-Cu
    id:
    L0001
  2. name:
    Terra Mining AB
    id:
    A-102439
  3. name:
    ABC-skolen: Radiac instrumenter
    id:
    0009
  4. name:
    Oppdrag for Bjørneborg Bomull AB, Finland
    id:
    0006
  5. name:
    Salpetersyrefabrikk A, Absorpsjonsanlegg: Instrumentering
    id:
    L2038
  6. name:
    Salpetersyrefabrikk A, Absorpsjonsanlegg: Instrumentering
    id:
    L2039
  7. name:
    Kvalitetssikring instrumenter, optikk og ABC-materiell
    id:
    L0569
  8. name:
    AB-utvalg, A-team, AB stat
    id:
    0001
  9. name:
    Oppdrag for Bjørneborg Bomull AB, Finland
    id:
    0004
  10. name:
    Salpeterfabrikk I Absorpsjonsanlegg (Trykksystem): Instrumentering
    id:
    L0906
Show all fields in HTML
total:
20884
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    13173963-a788-4e0c-abd5-f7273949cacb
    name:
    tannhelsejournalar Ab-Cu
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    VLFK/FK-1039/F/Fa/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/13173963-a788-4e0c-abd5-f7273949cacb
  2. urn:
    fa1afe75-4e40-45a5-aff1-2118a0074743
    name:
    Terra Mining AB
    id:
    A-102439
    path:
    AV/A-102439
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Terra Mining AB var et svensk gruvedriftselskap. Selskapet var aktivt i de nordiske landene, og hadde den største gruven i det vestlige Europa, i Bjørkdal utenfor Skelleftea. Selskapet ble etablert i 1980 og drev utelukkende med leting, med hovedvekt på leting etter gull. I 1989 ekspanderte selskap...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fa1afe75-4e40-45a5-aff1-2118a0074743
  3. urn:
    2614f06b-9d53-45d9-b28c-fcfbd5f57f32
    name:
    ABC-skolen: Radiac instrumenter
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2029/1/D/Db/L0013/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2614f06b-9d53-45d9-b28c-fcfbd5f57f32
  4. urn:
    04915770-21e1-4d01-bc47-134e980364ce
    name:
    Oppdrag for Bjørneborg Bomull AB, Finland
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1483/F/L0004/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/04915770-21e1-4d01-bc47-134e980364ce
  5. urn:
    830b389a-8283-4eb6-b642-47f27594dd12
    name:
    Salpetersyrefabrikk A, Absorpsjonsanlegg: Instrumentering
    id:
    L2038
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/E/L2038
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/830b389a-8283-4eb6-b642-47f27594dd12
  6. urn:
    e8b8f8b0-9902-4cac-a5f2-5aa615de0354
    name:
    Salpetersyrefabrikk A, Absorpsjonsanlegg: Instrumentering
    id:
    L2039
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/E/L2039
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e8b8f8b0-9902-4cac-a5f2-5aa615de0354
  7. urn:
    9a17b071-929a-4a43-9e3f-b01c4d106f03
    name:
    Kvalitetssikring instrumenter, optikk og ABC-materiell
    id:
    L0569
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4186/D/Da/L0569
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9a17b071-929a-4a43-9e3f-b01c4d106f03
  8. urn:
    4905f0d5-c181-432e-8df9-4ef8a94e4708
    name:
    AB-utvalg, A-team, AB stat
    id:
    0001
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-5024/V/Va/0011/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4905f0d5-c181-432e-8df9-4ef8a94e4708
  9. urn:
    900eb372-0f85-4937-82bf-c3316307891d
    name:
    Oppdrag for Bjørneborg Bomull AB, Finland
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1483/F/L0004/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/900eb372-0f85-4937-82bf-c3316307891d
  10. urn:
    9cb6028b-0cef-4143-a7c9-ae7a14b5f836
    name:
    Salpeterfabrikk I Absorpsjonsanlegg (Trykksystem): Instrumentering
    id:
    L0906
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/E/L0906
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9cb6028b-0cef-4143-a7c9-ae7a14b5f836
  11. urn:
    9b928b92-0788-4146-92f5-12f4ccc00923
    name:
    Salpeterfabrikk I Absorpsjonsanlegg (Trykksystem): Instrumentering
    id:
    L0907
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/E/L0907
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9b928b92-0788-4146-92f5-12f4ccc00923
  12. urn:
    aafa09b5-41b7-4e42-8468-32c30a9a1d97
    name:
    Faluhus AB
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AIN/A-12-105/E/Eb/L0005/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aafa09b5-41b7-4e42-8468-32c30a9a1d97
  13. urn:
    bbaecc79-4457-411d-9358-a62afe27ae1d
    name:
    Konsulentberegninger (mye korrespondanse med Celpap AB )
    id:
    0004
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1064/E/Ed/Eda/L0005/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bbaecc79-4457-411d-9358-a62afe27ae1d
  14. urn:
    no-RFM_arkiv_000000000790
    name:
    Rust og rusthindringer, hydrauliske instrument
    id:
    L0167
    path:
    RFM/SA-1003/D/Dd/L0167
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Ryfylkemuseet/Sauda lokalarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RFM_arkiv_000000000790
  15. urn:
    1a986060-e346-4ce1-900e-82f678d5dacc
    name:
    AB Vebe-Kvarnmaskiner
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AFM/FIA-1089/D/Dc/L0045/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Museene i Akershus
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1a986060-e346-4ce1-900e-82f678d5dacc
  16. urn:
    53b1232a-4aa5-4e2e-b81d-0f7dd3d573bd
    name:
    Salpeterfabrikk I Absorpsjonsanlegg: Kunstig kjøling, instrumentering
    id:
    L0874
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/E/L0874
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/53b1232a-4aa5-4e2e-b81d-0f7dd3d573bd
  17. urn:
    658fa128-fb69-40ad-bf57-b78be2ba72ec
    name:
    Oppdrag for AB Nivea, Mölndal Sverige
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1483/F/L0002/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/658fa128-fb69-40ad-bf57-b78be2ba72ec
  18. urn:
    6a13a9af-e65b-41f7-96c9-2fd1763914c6
    name:
    AB Konsertbolaget
    id:
    0002
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0010/0002
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6a13a9af-e65b-41f7-96c9-2fd1763914c6
  19. urn:
    f01cafb3-903e-47c5-b043-9c643797dfa4
    name:
    AB 75 Kladdetegninger til artilleribygninger på Munkholmen.
    id:
    0025
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-5930/T/T004/T004b/0025
    unit_type:
    TEGNING
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f01cafb3-903e-47c5-b043-9c643797dfa4
  20. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000027425
    name:
    III. 929 - Instrumenteringsliste EO-anlegg - "Tiwaz"
    id:
    0812
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/0812
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000027425
  21. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000027426
    name:
    III. 929 - Instrumenteringsliste EO-anlegg - "Tiwaz"
    id:
    0813
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/0813
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000027426
  22. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000027427
    name:
    III. 929 - Instrumenteringsliste EO-anlegg - "Tiwaz"
    id:
    0814
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/0814
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000027427
  23. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000027428
    name:
    III. 929 - Instrumenteringsliste EO-anlegg - "Tiwaz"
    id:
    0815
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/0815
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000027428
  24. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000027429
    name:
    III. 929 - Instrumenteringsliste EO-anlegg - "Tiwaz"
    id:
    0816
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1035/T/Ta/0004/0816
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000027429
  25. urn:
    db5ab8f4-6f5b-4f69-9c60-b4dab76a3fb8
    name:
    AB 31 "Litr. B". Forskjellige profiler ved Hovedøya.
    id:
    0031
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-5930/T/T004/T004a/0031
    unit_type:
    TEGNING
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/db5ab8f4-6f5b-4f69-9c60-b4dab76a3fb8
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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