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 2026-10-28T21:04:52Z in 3.332 seconds.

Showing 10 of 109038 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    It's Learning AS
    id:
    0004
  2. name:
    Creative Learning System Norden AS
    id:
    0001
  3. name:
    New Learning AS - mappe 1-2
    id:
    L0119
  4. name:
    064 & 01 Avtale med DataPower AS - Learning online IKT i fag (05/37452)
    id:
    0032
  5. name:
    Learning Speed and Moments of Learning, Intangible Indicators for Change and Innovation
    id:
    0006
  6. name:
    Involve learning
    id:
    0006
  7. name:
    "It's-learning"
    id:
    0016
  8. name:
    It's Learning. Avtale
    id:
    0030
  9. name:
    Annet It's Learning
    id:
    0005
  10. name:
    Learning about process control
    id:
    0005
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total:
109038
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    b6cf3a05-13d1-4494-b5c3-74a34e8ff892
    name:
    It's Learning AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100613/D/Da/L0096/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b6cf3a05-13d1-4494-b5c3-74a34e8ff892
  2. urn:
    bd8561d0-c03b-47af-ade6-6c0540b1db6c
    name:
    Creative Learning System Norden AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100614 /D/Da/L0182/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bd8561d0-c03b-47af-ade6-6c0540b1db6c
  3. urn:
    8f398b1b-0a58-4558-afb0-1a37f1534cc0
    name:
    New Learning AS - mappe 1-2
    id:
    L0119
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1339/I/L0119
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f398b1b-0a58-4558-afb0-1a37f1534cc0
  4. urn:
    8d359baf-403b-4920-a3cb-5e49f5c5c187
    name:
    064 & 01 Avtale med DataPower AS - Learning online IKT i fag (05/37452)
    id:
    0032
    path:
    TRKO/A-1052/D/L0001/0032
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8d359baf-403b-4920-a3cb-5e49f5c5c187
  5. urn:
    2ae1a456-fcce-49e1-9c1d-75895e68e2dd
    name:
    Learning Speed and Moments of Learning, Intangible Indicators for Change and Innovation
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1589/F/Fb/L0040/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2ae1a456-fcce-49e1-9c1d-75895e68e2dd
  6. urn:
    827cf95f-0083-4c07-b7ea-a0f640b1bf00
    name:
    Involve learning
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1669/D/Df/L0002/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/827cf95f-0083-4c07-b7ea-a0f640b1bf00
  7. urn:
    d9e233c1-908f-4a73-a9d5-718e58b06f5f
    name:
    "It's-learning"
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1677/D/Da/L0002/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d9e233c1-908f-4a73-a9d5-718e58b06f5f
  8. urn:
    9e7dc284-a34a-4663-a347-2bb0b8eafc51
    name:
    It's Learning. Avtale
    id:
    0030
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0004/0030
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e7dc284-a34a-4663-a347-2bb0b8eafc51
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000137748
    name:
    Annet It's Learning
    id:
    0005
    path:
    VEMU/A-1120/D/Dh/L0017/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000137748
  10. urn:
    2e5fc9e1-fd8b-4734-aaa6-279e79fd3318
    name:
    Learning about process control
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1589/F/Fc/L0009/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e5fc9e1-fd8b-4734-aaa6-279e79fd3318
  11. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  12. urn:
    653cbe95-d7db-4fa6-a70c-f4574295a63d
    name:
    Barns utvikling - Mediated Learning Experience
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1481/F/Fa/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/653cbe95-d7db-4fa6-a70c-f4574295a63d
  13. urn:
    d0c4faca-d3de-4fb9-bb6e-83cd9819337f
    name:
    RSA. Build Adult Learning Cooperative
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Dd/L0212/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d0c4faca-d3de-4fb9-bb6e-83cd9819337f
  14. urn:
    f56b7040-f5f5-4a7c-ab56-16006c39449d
    name:
    Fundamental remarks about organizational learning
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1589/F/Fb/L0071/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f56b7040-f5f5-4a7c-ab56-16006c39449d
  15. urn:
    5c39e63e-71e4-42ec-b8cc-9d0712c29ed8
    name:
    Women's Lifelong Learning and Empowerment
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5381/F/L0003/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5c39e63e-71e4-42ec-b8cc-9d0712c29ed8
  16. urn:
    f133d1c9-1487-4e14-9318-8252e359ffdc
    name:
    It's Learning. Standardavtale om disposisjonsrett
    id:
    0031
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0004/0031
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f133d1c9-1487-4e14-9318-8252e359ffdc
  17. urn:
    c8dfd1fa-377f-4e9c-bd27-f775fa26884e
    name:
    LMS-forum (learning management system)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-5006/D/Db/L0035a/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c8dfd1fa-377f-4e9c-bd27-f775fa26884e
  18. urn:
    9141e03c-ad7a-492c-81de-3e2b4b1fc375
    name:
    I - K
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    L0007
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    VLFK/K-10803/E/Ea/L0007
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9141e03c-ad7a-492c-81de-3e2b4b1fc375
  19. urn:
    16a7edb5-e7e7-4145-9d35-45f08385c060
    name:
    Prosjekter - Learning opportunities - Chimoio. Prosjektnr. 4901
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    0003
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    AV/RA-PA-1481/F/Ff/L0090/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16a7edb5-e7e7-4145-9d35-45f08385c060
  20. urn:
    908d10ea-b921-4a90-91fd-b23097d72d5e
    name:
    MWI. Nursing School Networking - Learning Material
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Dd/L0200/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/908d10ea-b921-4a90-91fd-b23097d72d5e
  21. urn:
    8c8beea2-63b9-4b48-9727-5483c3984ad5
    name:
    RAF. Accountable Governance Learning and Exchange
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Dd/L0245/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8c8beea2-63b9-4b48-9727-5483c3984ad5
  22. urn:
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    name:
    RAF. Accountable Governance Learning and Exchange
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    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Dd/L0246/0012
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/250c8186-cfa9-4853-87fb-436e4d401da9
  23. urn:
    f05f6a98-f0dc-4cbb-9c7f-23750d2efce5
    name:
    A summer learning experience, Eik Lærerhøgskole
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3676/D/Db/L0314/0003
    unit_type:
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    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f05f6a98-f0dc-4cbb-9c7f-23750d2efce5
  24. urn:
    de3ccde4-0ade-4979-aa31-61dc3270839a
    name:
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    id:
    0006
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    unit_type:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/de3ccde4-0ade-4979-aa31-61dc3270839a
  25. urn:
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    id:
    0002
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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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.

Source-specific next step

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.