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 2026-10-15T04:58:16Z in 0.272 seconds.

Showing 10 of 272 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad AS
    id:
    P-16190
  2. name:
    Habberstad, Klara Nome
    id:
    P-1410
  3. name:
    Tomt landbruksservice
    id:
    0024
  4. name:
    Brødrene Nordås Landbruksservice
    id:
    0013
  5. name:
    3007: Kviteseid Landbruksservice, Telemark
    id:
    0026
  6. name:
    Oljeholdig avløpsvann, Verdal Landbruksservice
    id:
    0012
  7. name:
    5002: Nordås, Brødrene. Landbruksservice, Nordland
    id:
    0004
  8. name:
    6430: Landbruksservice A/S, Levanger
    id:
    0002
  9. name:
    Våler: 90439 Våler Landbruksservice (Reparasjonsverksted)
    id:
    0028
  10. name:
    Grue: 73229 Landbruksservice (Mek. verksted)
    id:
    0028
Show all fields in HTML
total:
272
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    08a2318f-d441-42f7-832e-38716297e51f
    name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad AS
    id:
    P-16190
    path:
    AV/P-16190
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    "Siv. Ingeniør Asbjørn Habberstad (1901-1970) grunnla rådgivningsselskapet AS Asbjørn Habberstad i 1940. Virksomheten dreide seg om effektivisering og ""tidsstudier"". Habberstad konsulentene ble raskt kjent for å reise rundt på industriarbeidsplasser med stoppeklokke for å kartlegge hvor mye tidsbe...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/08a2318f-d441-42f7-832e-38716297e51f
  2. urn:
    21c7bb5e-2bd9-44c8-90d7-210999944e34
    name:
    Habberstad, Klara Nome
    id:
    P-1410
    path:
    VID/P-1410
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Misjonær på Madagaskar 1947-1969. Født i Øyslebø 13. november 1919 av foreldre. gårdbruker Ole Johnsen Nome (1868-1946) og Velina Oudal (1883-[?]). Artium 1942, misjonsskolen for kvinner 1945-46, språkstudium i Sveits 1946-47. Gift 1954 med Misjonsprest Sverre Habberstad.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/21c7bb5e-2bd9-44c8-90d7-210999944e34
  3. urn:
    3743c3ce-4962-4ab4-809e-5b9dc37b3b8c
    name:
    Tomt landbruksservice
    id:
    0024
    path:
    AAMA/KA0935-120/D04/L0007/0024
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3743c3ce-4962-4ab4-809e-5b9dc37b3b8c
  4. urn:
    03bc4346-638b-4907-b864-e7e5b84aecd5
    name:
    Brødrene Nordås Landbruksservice
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Eb/L0095/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/03bc4346-638b-4907-b864-e7e5b84aecd5
  5. urn:
    8443cb57-6fa4-4253-bd8f-5ac192d87595
    name:
    3007: Kviteseid Landbruksservice, Telemark
    id:
    0026
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/F/L0226/0026
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8443cb57-6fa4-4253-bd8f-5ac192d87595
  6. urn:
    a29c0ed5-669d-432e-81d2-cc0d7c7bad0a
    name:
    Oljeholdig avløpsvann, Verdal Landbruksservice
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-6871/D/Db/L0080/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a29c0ed5-669d-432e-81d2-cc0d7c7bad0a
  7. urn:
    226b5c50-132c-4658-8be2-dda642756c0c
    name:
    5002: Nordås, Brødrene. Landbruksservice, Nordland
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/F/L0545/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/226b5c50-132c-4658-8be2-dda642756c0c
  8. urn:
    0ec7ae01-d0ce-4303-bac1-9c9887025f32
    name:
    6430: Landbruksservice A/S, Levanger
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/F/L0883/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0ec7ae01-d0ce-4303-bac1-9c9887025f32
  9. urn:
    2dc2d8f3-b99f-4a74-b277-46bd7e83306c
    name:
    Våler: 90439 Våler Landbruksservice (Reparasjonsverksted)
    id:
    0028
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Da/L0103/0028
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2dc2d8f3-b99f-4a74-b277-46bd7e83306c
  10. urn:
    59fdf1b7-68dd-4516-bfe7-4b4fc1a669cd
    name:
    Grue: 73229 Landbruksservice (Mek. verksted)
    id:
    0028
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dd/L0649/0028
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/59fdf1b7-68dd-4516-bfe7-4b4fc1a669cd
  11. urn:
    02f495de-bc78-4a28-9916-de5f00a23a00
    name:
    Konsulentrapporter og annet fra Asbjørn Habberstad AS
    id:
    F
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1483/F
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/02f495de-bc78-4a28-9916-de5f00a23a00
  12. urn:
    71c796cc-9161-4934-a4e7-e0e14b5e23b5
    name:
    Drammen: 73355 Landbruksservice A/S (Malerarbeid)
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Df/L0868/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/71c796cc-9161-4934-a4e7-e0e14b5e23b5
  13. urn:
    8f6095ed-6bb3-4e8a-aa7c-8cd2fe07f293
    name:
    Hegra: 91138 Hegra Landbruksservice (Mekanisk verksted)
    id:
    0038
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dq/L2360/0038
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f6095ed-6bb3-4e8a-aa7c-8cd2fe07f293
  14. urn:
    f64d2d31-f68e-43fb-b9a9-eeebd4a2618f
    name:
    Mathisen, Paul G. (Mappe 3-4) - Mathisens landbruksservice
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1885/E/E07/L0125/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f64d2d31-f68e-43fb-b9a9-eeebd4a2618f
  15. urn:
    057c5c42-5b90-49e3-8f48-45e2d568d8d0
    name:
    Habberstad
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1605/2/F/Fa/L0077/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/057c5c42-5b90-49e3-8f48-45e2d568d8d0
  16. urn:
    601b9b02-0b62-4400-afc8-e5dd4d6fe4e2
    name:
    Habberstad
    id:
    0006
    path:
    TEMU/TGM-A-1074/K/Kg/L0001/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Telemark Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/601b9b02-0b62-4400-afc8-e5dd4d6fe4e2
  17. urn:
    0684a5e5-4f67-4425-b976-d02998e00ced
    name:
    Habberstad - Harstad
    id:
    L0009
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10227/1/G/Gc/Gcg/L0009
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0684a5e5-4f67-4425-b976-d02998e00ced
  18. urn:
    55a321e5-63e9-49f2-9afe-f214c6d2f0db
    name:
    Habberstad - Halsaa
    id:
    L0032
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10227/1/G/Gc/Gch/L0032
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/55a321e5-63e9-49f2-9afe-f214c6d2f0db
  19. urn:
    b76d4ef3-2075-49f1-ab1c-ac0277416762
    name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad
    id:
    L0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0348/50/L0006
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b76d4ef3-2075-49f1-ab1c-ac0277416762
  20. urn:
    a4670ac9-9966-4159-9f9b-f4c3d230ab93
    name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad
    id:
    L0007
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0348/50/L0007
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a4670ac9-9966-4159-9f9b-f4c3d230ab93
  21. urn:
    02f2aef8-d0a5-4371-b47f-ee1063e383eb
    name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad
    id:
    L0008
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0348/50/L0008
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/02f2aef8-d0a5-4371-b47f-ee1063e383eb
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003058542
    name:
    Habberstad-innstillingen.
    id:
    L0013
    path:
    BBA/A-0501/E/Er/L0013
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003058542
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001030088
    name:
    Habberstad-rapporten
    id:
    L0008
    path:
    BBA/A-1759/E/Ea/Eaa/L0008
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001030088
  24. urn:
    e7533139-5ad0-4dd2-a367-00434051d146
    name:
    Asbjørn Habberstad
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AAB/ARK-2246/E/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7533139-5ad0-4dd2-a367-00434051d146
  25. urn:
    69eacc88-029c-4797-acf7-1a1573576ca5
    name:
    Asbj. Habberstad
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AIN/NA043/251/L0052/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69eacc88-029c-4797-acf7-1a1573576ca5
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.