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 2026-10-24T17:37:28Z in 0.616 seconds.

Showing 10 of 71926 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Apothekernes Laboratorium A/S
    id:
    A-70385
  2. name:
    Rjukan Radiumforenings arkiv
    id:
    A-1182
  3. name:
    Seminarium lapponicum
    id:
    SAT-A-6492
  4. name:
    Østlandets musikkonservatorium, avdeling Drammen
    id:
    SAO-FELT-11713
  5. name:
    Østlandets musikkonservatorium, avdeling Oslo
    id:
    SAO-FELT-11714
  6. name:
    Pa 708 - Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products AS
    id:
    A-1821
  7. name:
    Pa 736 - Norsk Aluminium Company, AS
    id:
    A-1850
  8. name:
    Pa 961 - Stål- og aluminiumsverk AS
    id:
    A-2114
  9. name:
    Pa 1725 - Norwegian Oil Consortium AS & Co.
    id:
    SAST-A-102167
  10. name:
    Herbarium
    id:
    A-2323
Show all fields in HTML
total:
71926
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    09062109-a7e0-4c66-b715-ecdf5de9f0f3
    name:
    Apothekernes Laboratorium A/S
    id:
    A-70385
    path:
    OBA/A-70385
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09062109-a7e0-4c66-b715-ecdf5de9f0f3
  2. urn:
    da8d269b-a016-4a1e-ab3d-132ec908724a
    name:
    Rjukan Radiumforenings arkiv
    id:
    A-1182
    path:
    NIA/A-1182
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da8d269b-a016-4a1e-ab3d-132ec908724a
  3. urn:
    9da1d4b5-b45b-48bc-941a-e2468ff68971
    name:
    Seminarium lapponicum
    id:
    SAT-A-6492
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-6492
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9da1d4b5-b45b-48bc-941a-e2468ff68971
  4. urn:
    276afe2d-df7e-4085-8d89-ed0d3c76d767
    name:
    Østlandets musikkonservatorium, avdeling Drammen
    id:
    SAO-FELT-11713
    path:
    AV/SAO-FELT-11713
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/276afe2d-df7e-4085-8d89-ed0d3c76d767
  5. urn:
    f399e0bf-fde8-461b-9888-598ff96fff84
    name:
    Østlandets musikkonservatorium, avdeling Oslo
    id:
    SAO-FELT-11714
    path:
    AV/SAO-FELT-11714
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f399e0bf-fde8-461b-9888-598ff96fff84
  6. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000001796
    name:
    Pa 708 - Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products AS
    id:
    A-1821
    path:
    VEMU/A-1821
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000001796
  7. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000006065
    name:
    Pa 736 - Norsk Aluminium Company, AS
    id:
    A-1850
    path:
    VEMU/A-1850
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000006065
  8. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029817
    name:
    Pa 961 - Stål- og aluminiumsverk AS
    id:
    A-2114
    path:
    VEMU/A-2114
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000029817
  9. urn:
    c2c184cb-e33d-4af5-955b-25f4bd5741a5
    name:
    Pa 1725 - Norwegian Oil Consortium AS & Co.
    id:
    SAST-A-102167
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102167
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2c184cb-e33d-4af5-955b-25f4bd5741a5
  10. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000007344
    name:
    Herbarium
    id:
    A-2323
    path:
    BU/A-2323
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000007344
  11. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000025704
    name:
    Pa 779 - Skanaluminium
    id:
    A-1056
    path:
    VEMU/A-1056
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000025704
  12. urn:
    273247b2-132b-43ab-8cf5-944eaa3132f3
    name:
    Latingymnasium i Grimstad
    id:
    PA-1303
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1303
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/273247b2-132b-43ab-8cf5-944eaa3132f3
  13. urn:
    9eb4118d-61a7-4051-bcc3-fb1ba6287a74
    name:
    Kokkeplassen sanatorium
    id:
    PA-3167
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3167
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9eb4118d-61a7-4051-bcc3-fb1ba6287a74
  14. urn:
    ca248eb2-d132-47da-9a45-9be9f248ea7a
    name:
    Melbo laboratorium
    id:
    A-16-131
    path:
    AIN/A-16-131
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ca248eb2-d132-47da-9a45-9be9f248ea7a
  15. urn:
    d61d8c53-fb5f-4070-9ad4-dec0048bec9e
    name:
    Zoologisk laboratorium
    id:
    RA-PA-1152
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1152
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d61d8c53-fb5f-4070-9ad4-dec0048bec9e
  16. urn:
    78c61102-aec8-40c8-afbc-70a189a7bbbf
    name:
    Glittre sanatorium
    id:
    RA-S-2333
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2333
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/78c61102-aec8-40c8-afbc-70a189a7bbbf
  17. urn:
    556ffb35-954e-41b0-9077-589ee28bc3d3
    name:
    Statens farmakopelaboratorium
    id:
    RA-S-4949
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4949
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/556ffb35-954e-41b0-9077-589ee28bc3d3
  18. urn:
    e1382d76-0323-4dfb-8ed7-f212786f521d
    name:
    Statens tollaboratorium
    id:
    RA-S-6925
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6925
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e1382d76-0323-4dfb-8ed7-f212786f521d
  19. urn:
    10953e67-ad6b-41cb-9eb5-c5f5606cb968
    name:
    Bergens privatseminarium
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0095
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0095
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/10953e67-ad6b-41cb-9eb5-c5f5606cb968
  20. urn:
    50eb3608-8ed0-4ad7-a0d7-1123a1887164
    name:
    Agder musikkonservatorium
    id:
    SAK-1131-0005
    path:
    AV/SAK-1131-0005
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/50eb3608-8ed0-4ad7-a0d7-1123a1887164
  21. urn:
    f28b2846-f2c7-4782-97a7-38887193699b
    name:
    Landeskogen tuberkulosesanatorium
    id:
    SAK-1731-0006
    path:
    AV/SAK-1731-0006
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f28b2846-f2c7-4782-97a7-38887193699b
  22. urn:
    82145d18-57e9-44c0-aad6-c76e0b31a583
    name:
    Aluminiumsbåter A/S Bedriftsutvalg
    id:
    SAK-ARB/188
    path:
    AV/SAK-ARB/188
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/82145d18-57e9-44c0-aad6-c76e0b31a583
  23. urn:
    51f299e3-5902-4c88-b453-ab4b7c94225d
    name:
    Rove sanatorium
    id:
    SAKO-A-1079
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1079
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/51f299e3-5902-4c88-b453-ab4b7c94225d
  24. urn:
    8e6a4649-665b-439f-876b-1919f9b90270
    name:
    Østfold Gymnasrektorkollegium
    id:
    SAO-A-10575
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10575
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8e6a4649-665b-439f-876b-1919f9b90270
  25. urn:
    83a8822d-5bab-45a9-9fbc-9dc5189fdb8b
    name:
    Rogaland Musikkonservatorium
    id:
    SAST-A-102387
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102387
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/83a8822d-5bab-45a9-9fbc-9dc5189fdb8b
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.