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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
`offset`	optional	integer	Number 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&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&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&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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-15T10:55:49Z in 0.680 seconds.

Showing 10 of 59963 results in compact format.

name:
Kontrakt/avtale Søgne kommune, JBM Modul AS, Agder energi nett AS, Kleplandsveien 23
id:
0017
name:
Utviklingsprosjekt "Senter for jernbanekultur" - Jbm.
id:
0002
name:
Datakort, Moduler, Vedtak/Datakort, modul: 1-7, Nr:2, H-05
id:
L0282
name:
IFF – Mekaniske fag/IFF – Norskkurs for språksvake Modul I-II/Avslag
id:
L0021
name:
Tømrer, AMO/Data-Kortet, Modul 1-7, Tilbudsbrev
id:
L0275
name:
Regnskap modul 1/Helsesekretær
id:
L0102
name:
Datakortet, Modul 1-7, Info-møte/Tilbud / Drosje-kurs
id:
L0283
name:
IFF - Avklaringskurs/AMO – Norskkurs for fremmedspråklige – høyere nivå – Trinn 3 (UIB)/MODUL I – II
id:
L0034
name:
IFF - Avklaringskurs/YPRO - MODUL I – II/AMO – Delfag på grunnskolenivå/AMO – Jobbsøkerkurs for fremmedspråklige
id:
L0035
name:
Gullfaks A, module M 14, fargefoto
id:
0001

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total:

59963

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
a444e7b7-dac2-4862-a10a-4aca7967f2d7
name:
Kontrakt/avtale Søgne kommune, JBM Modul AS, Agder energi nett AS, Kleplandsveien 23
id:
0017
path:
ARKSOR/1018SØ126/E/Ea/L0008/0017
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arkivsenter Sør
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a444e7b7-dac2-4862-a10a-4aca7967f2d7
urn:
a04edc95-615e-431a-abe7-cc5e12203e63
name:
Utviklingsprosjekt "Senter for jernbanekultur" - Jbm.
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAH-NSB-061/D/Da/L0044/0002/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a04edc95-615e-431a-abe7-cc5e12203e63
urn:
a2b808f7-cd09-413b-88e6-b763fd358ebe
name:
Datakort, Moduler, Vedtak/Datakort, modul: 1-7, Nr:2, H-05
id:
L0282
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0282
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2b808f7-cd09-413b-88e6-b763fd358ebe
urn:
b7684c01-3760-4bd2-9c1b-1ef91f7efd3c
name:
IFF – Mekaniske fag/IFF – Norskkurs for språksvake Modul I-II/Avslag
id:
L0021
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0021
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b7684c01-3760-4bd2-9c1b-1ef91f7efd3c
urn:
b45ba909-0f5d-4ecc-8376-63e91e6c283a
name:
Tømrer, AMO/Data-Kortet, Modul 1-7, Tilbudsbrev
id:
L0275
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0275
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b45ba909-0f5d-4ecc-8376-63e91e6c283a
urn:
31d44b4f-c865-45dd-8c05-10b4bd55e16b
name:
Regnskap modul 1/Helsesekretær
id:
L0102
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0102
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31d44b4f-c865-45dd-8c05-10b4bd55e16b
urn:
2dae9fd4-a6ad-42b1-929a-d40046b5d1ab
name:
Datakortet, Modul 1-7, Info-møte/Tilbud / Drosje-kurs
id:
L0283
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0283
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2dae9fd4-a6ad-42b1-929a-d40046b5d1ab
urn:
e03d6c49-0144-4fd1-8e51-efe749ef15ae
name:
IFF - Avklaringskurs/AMO – Norskkurs for fremmedspråklige – høyere nivå – Trinn 3 (UIB)/MODUL I – II
id:
L0034
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0034
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e03d6c49-0144-4fd1-8e51-efe749ef15ae
urn:
a64e1025-2a19-4c51-8598-ca6f776cf0ba
name:
IFF - Avklaringskurs/YPRO - MODUL I – II/AMO – Delfag på grunnskolenivå/AMO – Jobbsøkerkurs for fremmedspråklige
id:
L0035
path:
AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0035
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a64e1025-2a19-4c51-8598-ca6f776cf0ba
urn:
62f9391f-e74f-4b63-ab73-b12cb8d5bb1b
name:
Gullfaks A, module M 14, fargefoto
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-RAFA-5881/U/Ua/L0003/0001
unit_type:
FOTO
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/62f9391f-e74f-4b63-ab73-b12cb8d5bb1b
urn:
68e23200-8759-4f5a-af86-a9650bd27f1d
name:
Normarc AS, 1995-1996 NOR Modul Ringebu AS, 1994-1995
id:
L0126
path:
AV/RA-PA-1339/I/L0126
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/68e23200-8759-4f5a-af86-a9650bd27f1d
urn:
55508105-9741-4db5-9e56-2b35bcdbfbe4
name:
Prosjektpersonell. Modul - kabel og rørlegging. Norges Rederiforbund (NR), Oljeindustriens Landsforening (OLF), DSND Subsea AS
id:
0009
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AV/SAST-A-102461/01/E/Ea/L0105/0009
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MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/55508105-9741-4db5-9e56-2b35bcdbfbe4
urn:
17ecbefd-6019-42d1-b50a-2d40e617deaf
name:
Ukjent - 25.000 Insurance and Insurance Claims (Much BOMEK AS (Bodø Mekaniske Verksted)), Ukjent - 30.000 Progress Curves Module 00, Module 08, Module 17
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0576/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/17ecbefd-6019-42d1-b50a-2d40e617deaf
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723a52f6-fb07-45df-aa81-09415fc244ed
name:
Datakort modul 1-4/Datakorat modul 1-7
id:
L0046
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AV/SAB-A-100067/G/Ga/L0046
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STYKKE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/723a52f6-fb07-45df-aa81-09415fc244ed
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no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149746
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K141 - Modulbasert sveisekurs - modul I
id:
0004
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VEMU/A-2777/F/Fa/L0014/0004
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Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149746
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149747
name:
K142 - Modulbasert sveisekurs - modul II
id:
0005
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VEMU/A-2777/F/Fa/L0014/0005
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149747
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149748
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K143 - Modulbasert sveisekurs - modul III
id:
0006
path:
VEMU/A-2777/F/Fa/L0014/0006
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000149748
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000150538
name:
Etterutdanningskurs for lærere - Økonomi - Modul 1/grunnmodul SLHK
id:
0017
path:
VEMU/A-2730/G/Ga/L0004/0017
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000150538
urn:
09667ec2-b1c5-44d7-89f7-0c7697e1a410
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Modul 5.15 - "Integrated modular avionics", "Cabin systems", "information systems"
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0006
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AIN/NFK-22-115/I/Ia/L0002/0006
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MAPPE
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Arkiv i Nordland
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09667ec2-b1c5-44d7-89f7-0c7697e1a410
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ae0ba12d-66d2-4d9a-b875-5b44ea2612a6
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ST 05 25 A330 Tender document for contract number C.90114 Water injection module M13 Process support module M23 book 1 Technical information - Vigor AS
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0001
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0745/0001
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ae0ba12d-66d2-4d9a-b875-5b44ea2612a6
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0745/0002
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0001
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0735/0001
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6d8ee18f-6216-469f-8cf8-187dd2e99610
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id:
0002
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0735/0002
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e739fa7-8550-4773-b931-ce5c927deb6f
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ST 05 25 A 326 Tender for fabrication of water injection module M13 and process support module M23, contract number C.90114, volume 1 - Oil Industry Services AS
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0001
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0742/0001
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
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ST 05 25 A 326.1 Tender for fabrication of water injection module M13 and process support module M23, contract number C.90114, volume 2 - Oil Industry Services AS
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0002
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AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0742/0002
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
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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