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 2026-10-20T07:55:20Z in 1.046 seconds.

Showing 10 of 609190 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Stangvik sanitetsforening, Torvik arb. Lag - bad.
    id:
    0340
  2. name:
    Bjørnsen, Inge
    id:
    PA-3157
  3. name:
    Torvik skysstasjon
    id:
    R.Ark.1161
  4. name:
    Torvik, Odd Ragnar
    id:
    A-1269
  5. name:
    Gjemnes kommune. Torvik skole
    id:
    K-15570.520.02
  6. name:
    Øre kommune. Røystestyret i Torvik krins
    id:
    K-15580.112.01
  7. name:
    Øre kommune. Tilsynsutvalet i Torvik krins
    id:
    K-15580.511.03
  8. name:
    Øre kommune. Torvik skulekrins + Dalen, Ranheim og Naustad
    id:
    K-15580.520.02
  9. name:
    Torvik, Odd Ragnar
    id:
    AKT-1402
  10. name:
    Bjørnør distriktsveterinær
    id:
    SAT-A-1648
Show all fields in HTML
total:
609190
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    8b65ed44-b7c0-4ee2-98fc-cca13c7f588d
    name:
    Stangvik sanitetsforening, Torvik arb. Lag - bad.
    id:
    0340
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0379/U/L0003/0340
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8b65ed44-b7c0-4ee2-98fc-cca13c7f588d
  2. urn:
    08d68f00-14ed-4ca3-9300-7e037f6e607d
    name:
    Bjørnsen, Inge
    id:
    PA-3157
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3157
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/08d68f00-14ed-4ca3-9300-7e037f6e607d
  3. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000013238
    name:
    Torvik skysstasjon
    id:
    R.Ark.1161
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1161
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000013238
  4. urn:
    f03213d2-7ce6-4fca-8cd6-b1ce1d3f99d6
    name:
    Torvik, Odd Ragnar
    id:
    A-1269
    path:
    VLFK/A-1269
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f03213d2-7ce6-4fca-8cd6-b1ce1d3f99d6
  5. urn:
    c3e5ea5a-9c1f-4f95-889d-ec0781b62bbd
    name:
    Gjemnes kommune. Torvik skole
    id:
    K-15570.520.02
    path:
    IKAM/K-15570.520.02
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c3e5ea5a-9c1f-4f95-889d-ec0781b62bbd
  6. urn:
    d0de0d75-5941-4c6e-9425-84e28b77a248
    name:
    Øre kommune. Røystestyret i Torvik krins
    id:
    K-15580.112.01
    path:
    IKAM/K-15580.112.01
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d0de0d75-5941-4c6e-9425-84e28b77a248
  7. urn:
    1aa45218-dbe1-4d3d-8807-8a7c17b3edb8
    name:
    Øre kommune. Tilsynsutvalet i Torvik krins
    id:
    K-15580.511.03
    path:
    IKAM/K-15580.511.03
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1aa45218-dbe1-4d3d-8807-8a7c17b3edb8
  8. urn:
    80f5ea47-a23b-4a00-a8ed-8a8b848049b6
    name:
    Øre kommune. Torvik skulekrins + Dalen, Ranheim og Naustad
    id:
    K-15580.520.02
    path:
    IKAM/K-15580.520.02
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/80f5ea47-a23b-4a00-a8ed-8a8b848049b6
  9. urn:
    c7dcc6e7-2732-4a83-a97c-6c1995263f24
    name:
    Torvik, Odd Ragnar
    id:
    AKT-1402
    path:
    VLFK/AKT-1402
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Odd Ragnar Torvik var fylkessekretær i perioden (?)
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7dcc6e7-2732-4a83-a97c-6c1995263f24
  10. urn:
    529edcf5-31d9-4c8a-b9f8-f1823a6b7c3d
    name:
    Bjørnør distriktsveterinær
    id:
    SAT-A-1648
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1648
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/529edcf5-31d9-4c8a-b9f8-f1823a6b7c3d
  11. urn:
    419808d7-186c-4607-b499-d4d7f09e8ec3
    name:
    Bjerke & Bjørndal landhandel i Oppdal
    id:
    PA-1392
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1392
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/419808d7-186c-4607-b499-d4d7f09e8ec3
  12. urn:
    88626079-c5a0-41dc-94f9-73267a7cf9de
    name:
    Bjørn Aarseth arkiiva
    id:
    SAMI-PA-1038
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1038
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/88626079-c5a0-41dc-94f9-73267a7cf9de
  13. urn:
    5df688c6-0ceb-47b6-b65c-f1631834efd3
    name:
    Røykovnstugu frå Torvik [oppmålingstegning av Kofoed, A.]
    id:
    0002
    path:
    UBIT/A-0439/F/L0151/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5df688c6-0ceb-47b6-b65c-f1631834efd3
  14. urn:
    a57c7653-1158-4523-be44-eae27f43c455
    name:
    IOGT Losje Stjørnværingen
    id:
    A-0227
    path:
    UBIT/A-0227
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a57c7653-1158-4523-be44-eae27f43c455
  15. urn:
    157882d0-ea8c-4442-a2d8-0617ad49323f
    name:
    Storvik Samvirkelag
    id:
    A-05-163
    path:
    AIN/A-05-163
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/157882d0-ea8c-4442-a2d8-0617ad49323f
  16. urn:
    3d0b6823-02b0-4ee4-a70e-48df374d478c
    name:
    Storvik Fiskerisamvirke
    id:
    A-05-164
    path:
    AIN/A-05-164
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3d0b6823-02b0-4ee4-a70e-48df374d478c
  17. urn:
    60bc75df-8141-4cf0-ae5b-4a07f430606b
    name:
    Storvikbugtens fiskarlag
    id:
    NA210
    path:
    AIN/NA210
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/60bc75df-8141-4cf0-ae5b-4a07f430606b
  18. urn:
    no-NMMU_arkiv_000000000692
    name:
    Storvik Mekaniske Verksted A/S
    id:
    N.Ark.0691
    path:
    NMMU/N.Ark.0691
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Nordmøre Museum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-NMMU_arkiv_000000000692
  19. urn:
    b4a056b8-4026-4eca-b28f-2e8d70f12104
    name:
    Storvik, Bjarne Johan
    id:
    TOPA-P-0068
    path:
    TOPA/TOPA-P-0068
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Troms
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b4a056b8-4026-4eca-b28f-2e8d70f12104
  20. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000007461
    name:
    Pa 165 - Bjørn Farmann videregående skole. Elevforeningen Status
    id:
    A-1217
    path:
    VEMU/A-1217
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000007461
  21. urn:
    688f7a67-7d84-45d9-a077-d9304e1b6fe9
    name:
    Torvik Mølle
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AFM/FIA-1089/D/Dd/Dda/L0019/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Museene i Akershus
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/688f7a67-7d84-45d9-a077-d9304e1b6fe9
  22. urn:
    923690c8-f39e-4c3e-b781-872bc7d960dd
    name:
    Ingvar Johannes Angel Storvik
    id:
    A-20-164
    path:
    AIN/A-20-164
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/923690c8-f39e-4c3e-b781-872bc7d960dd
  23. urn:
    e7e6225e-a57a-456a-af1f-4efb621163e4
    name:
    Asbjørn Torvik
    id:
    0007
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1549/D/Db/L0472/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7e6225e-a57a-456a-af1f-4efb621163e4
  24. urn:
    bae0a7ac-41e1-4107-a1c8-c4207ba0a7d3
    name:
    Asbjørn Torvik
    id:
    0001
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1549/D/Db/L0480/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bae0a7ac-41e1-4107-a1c8-c4207ba0a7d3
  25. urn:
    d0a1841b-a0cf-476c-8a11-bd3fde14361c
    name:
    Røykovnstugu frå Torvik [oppmålingstegning av Kofoed, A.]
    id:
    6935
    path:
    UBIT/A-0438/F/6935
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d0a1841b-a0cf-476c-8a11-bd3fde14361c
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.