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 2026-10-26T00:21:13Z in 0.970 seconds.

Showing 10 of 193 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    1060/94 "Irian", Stockholm Chartering
    id:
    0009
  2. name:
    Indonesia. Diverse saker: vedr. norske skipsanløp og skipsreparasjoner, utnevnelser av fremmede konsuler, invitasjoner, rapporter om politisk uro på Vest-Irian og foredrag om Det norske Veritas m.m.
    id:
    0003
  3. name:
    Chilingirian Quartet
    id:
    0008
  4. name:
    U-36/91 Kiriana A/S, Moi
    id:
    0013
  5. name:
    Chilingirian Quartet
    id:
    0008
  6. name:
    Kiriandongo flyktningeleir
    id:
    0044
  7. name:
    Irianui Harambee School
    id:
    0003
  8. name:
    Korrespondanse, Chilingirian Str.Q
    id:
    0003
  9. name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0001
  10. name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
193
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001012620
    name:
    1060/94 "Irian", Stockholm Chartering
    id:
    0009
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L3361/0009
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001012620
  2. urn:
    3c851775-593b-4185-a33c-f40120922d99
    name:
    Indonesia. Diverse saker: vedr. norske skipsanløp og skipsreparasjoner, utnevnelser av fremmede konsuler, invitasjoner, rapporter om politisk uro på Vest-Irian og foredrag om Det norske Veritas m.m.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3504/F/Fa/L0002/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3c851775-593b-4185-a33c-f40120922d99
  3. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000155652
    name:
    Chilingirian Quartet
    id:
    0008
    path:
    BBA/A-4265/D/Da/L0426/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000155652
  4. urn:
    b9dc1b26-6d0a-4453-996c-0609241dca63
    name:
    U-36/91 Kiriana A/S, Moi
    id:
    0013
    path:
    IKAR/A-901/G/Gd/L0118/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9dc1b26-6d0a-4453-996c-0609241dca63
  5. urn:
    0518d783-aada-45e0-a648-8be9150f6ec1
    name:
    Chilingirian Quartet
    id:
    0008
    path:
    SAF/A-4265/D/Da/L0426/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0518d783-aada-45e0-a648-8be9150f6ec1
  6. urn:
    092529ff-c7f4-4318-8133-4d5a8f320b61
    name:
    Kiriandongo flyktningeleir
    id:
    0044
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1409/U/Ue/L0001/0044
    unit_type:
    FILM
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/092529ff-c7f4-4318-8133-4d5a8f320b61
  7. urn:
    67ecc6b6-b4df-4c52-a1f6-b93fc70721e8
    name:
    Irianui Harambee School
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3487/D/Da/L0070/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67ecc6b6-b4df-4c52-a1f6-b93fc70721e8
  8. urn:
    3b1e6374-fceb-4402-8e30-17975a6339ce
    name:
    Korrespondanse, Chilingirian Str.Q
    id:
    0003
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0009/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3b1e6374-fceb-4402-8e30-17975a6339ce
  9. urn:
    3941b549-8beb-4729-924b-9f41407b76b0
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0001
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0001
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3941b549-8beb-4729-924b-9f41407b76b0
  10. urn:
    a493e7a1-1f57-42b6-8e58-af69a8ebc6e9
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0002
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0002
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a493e7a1-1f57-42b6-8e58-af69a8ebc6e9
  11. urn:
    5e3f5bfe-7b37-4bf7-b375-b96e74f72920
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0003
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0003
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5e3f5bfe-7b37-4bf7-b375-b96e74f72920
  12. urn:
    35c7db8f-a656-48f6-b47c-70252468b3c3
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0004
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0004
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/35c7db8f-a656-48f6-b47c-70252468b3c3
  13. urn:
    3ed0f075-0fb2-46cd-88a1-b3a7a6a094d4
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0005
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0005
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3ed0f075-0fb2-46cd-88a1-b3a7a6a094d4
  14. urn:
    5b4d0bdf-bdbf-4183-ac2e-a8ddcbb6c75c
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0006
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0006
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5b4d0bdf-bdbf-4183-ac2e-a8ddcbb6c75c
  15. urn:
    59624bc4-b32a-40c9-adad-60d55cc7f5a5
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0007
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0007
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/59624bc4-b32a-40c9-adad-60d55cc7f5a5
  16. urn:
    b7a715ed-e772-43fc-9e8b-f277075d815f
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0008
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0008
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b7a715ed-e772-43fc-9e8b-f277075d815f
  17. urn:
    e4bf01b9-1f0f-441c-bca7-13cc0ce92efa
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0009
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0009
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4bf01b9-1f0f-441c-bca7-13cc0ce92efa
  18. urn:
    0726d9d3-701a-4de1-ab89-01efc4d71588
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0010
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0010
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0726d9d3-701a-4de1-ab89-01efc4d71588
  19. urn:
    46455d65-03f6-45e7-9f13-f46ca1505d03
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0011
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0011
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/46455d65-03f6-45e7-9f13-f46ca1505d03
  20. urn:
    659600b4-29fa-4d91-a8fb-82e8f860f71d
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0012
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0012
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
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    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/659600b4-29fa-4d91-a8fb-82e8f860f71d
  21. urn:
    b9fdedea-2ffe-4d94-8e85-8e2f0ddd34f1
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
    0013
    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0013
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9fdedea-2ffe-4d94-8e85-8e2f0ddd34f1
  22. urn:
    4e71e88a-2e3a-47ef-9552-b843f708cb2b
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
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    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0014
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4e71e88a-2e3a-47ef-9552-b843f708cb2b
  23. urn:
    6f34afef-adde-42d1-a174-a26183ad8e25
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
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    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0015
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f34afef-adde-42d1-a174-a26183ad8e25
  24. urn:
    5723f5ca-549a-4d92-93ae-e0b5283e744e
    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
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    path:
    UBIT/A-0389/D/L0001/0003/0016
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5723f5ca-549a-4d92-93ae-e0b5283e744e
  25. urn:
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    name:
    Chilingirian String Quartet
    id:
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    path:
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    unit_type:
    DOKUMENTSERIE
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3014dfee-6714-461e-b5df-5341bc21e00f
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.