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 2026-10-23T03:31:33Z in 0.365 seconds.

Showing 10 of 54794 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Ferdighustype "Joker" - Jokerfelt på Stokka, byggeprosjekter Haugåsveien 28, Menighetenes alderssenter Kvernhusveien 22
    id:
    L0014
  2. name:
    Dagsinstusjon for barn etter Joker-system.
    id:
    L0015
  3. name:
    Joker Trading AS
    id:
    0043
  4. name:
    Joker
    id:
    0027
  5. name:
    Joker Mykland
    id:
    0017
  6. name:
    Joker LK 3210
    id:
    0004
  7. name:
    Joker LK3210
    id:
    0012
  8. name:
    Støy - Joker Fevik
    id:
    0008
  9. name:
    Joker, Kristiansand. Fiskebrygga
    id:
    0030
  10. name:
    531. Joker (LM 4848)
    id:
    0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
54794
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    a2486c5a-a32b-4d30-9f28-fb0b0097c9a0
    name:
    Ferdighustype "Joker" - Jokerfelt på Stokka, byggeprosjekter Haugåsveien 28, Menighetenes alderssenter Kvernhusveien 22
    id:
    L0014
    path:
    BYST/A-1811/T/Ta/L0014
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2486c5a-a32b-4d30-9f28-fb0b0097c9a0
  2. urn:
    6c369ef8-12b0-49c5-8ea6-92d2336bc760
    name:
    Dagsinstusjon for barn etter Joker-system.
    id:
    L0015
    path:
    BYST/A-1811/T/Ta/L0015
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6c369ef8-12b0-49c5-8ea6-92d2336bc760
  3. urn:
    ab5c01bd-3a59-47f7-9d9c-7499d10d4459
    name:
    Joker Trading AS
    id:
    0043
    path:
    OBA/A-10358/Da/L0127/0043
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ab5c01bd-3a59-47f7-9d9c-7499d10d4459
  4. urn:
    66543894-c7cc-4550-8397-a365c2cd8c79
    name:
    Joker
    id:
    0027
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1145/E/Em/L0163/0027
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/66543894-c7cc-4550-8397-a365c2cd8c79
  5. urn:
    e7ed67da-1f92-4779-aa33-483f31b5eaae
    name:
    Joker Mykland
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AAMA/KA0919-121/D/D03/L0025/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7ed67da-1f92-4779-aa33-483f31b5eaae
  6. urn:
    bc8e7b79-c1c7-409f-b596-a310a1f98bcb
    name:
    Joker LK 3210
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1145/E/El/L0153/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bc8e7b79-c1c7-409f-b596-a310a1f98bcb
  7. urn:
    22b6e7cb-26eb-48eb-af6a-638b8d4ab5be
    name:
    Joker LK3210
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/SATØ-SATØ-317/Jg/L0008/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/22b6e7cb-26eb-48eb-af6a-638b8d4ab5be
  8. urn:
    e0d4a084-2aa5-4f69-8859-8002a5574aa3
    name:
    Støy - Joker Fevik
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AAMA/KA0904-619a/D/D04/L0005/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e0d4a084-2aa5-4f69-8859-8002a5574aa3
  9. urn:
    b369ebbf-2579-4425-bfe4-5939dc12ebfd
    name:
    Joker, Kristiansand. Fiskebrygga
    id:
    0030
    path:
    AAMA/PA-3150/U/U01/U01b/L0101/0030
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b369ebbf-2579-4425-bfe4-5939dc12ebfd
  10. urn:
    be6d02ca-8907-4508-9634-8229bf8d3736
    name:
    531. Joker (LM 4848)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4484/1/Fa/L0118/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be6d02ca-8907-4508-9634-8229bf8d3736
  11. urn:
    a2400b11-3ad1-4c36-8971-e0c1a4928acc
    name:
    "Joker", sommernummer (manneblad)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    OBA/A-70010/Da/L0018/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2400b11-3ad1-4c36-8971-e0c1a4928acc
  12. urn:
    5fdc30cd-c6b6-4a82-8c81-56a922e20504
    name:
    Orrestien, eneboliger type "Joker"
    id:
    L0029
    path:
    BYST/A-1811/T/Ta/L0029
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5fdc30cd-c6b6-4a82-8c81-56a922e20504
  13. urn:
    c991bd4f-260b-4065-92c4-c3aeb918c69b
    name:
    Orrestien, eneboliger type "Joker"
    id:
    L0030
    path:
    BYST/A-1811/T/Ta/L0030
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c991bd4f-260b-4065-92c4-c3aeb918c69b
  14. urn:
    963813e1-f00d-4095-8486-46a5cf597b21
    name:
    Garanti nr. 20442 Joker Hus A/S
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1603/4/D/Da/L0523/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/963813e1-f00d-4095-8486-46a5cf597b21
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003784630
    name:
    2460 Joker diskotek - 3 bilder.
    id:
    0045
    path:
    BBA/A-0863/U/Ua/Uaa/L0035/0045
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003784630
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003623713
    name:
    Klubb Joker Grønneviken Industri
    id:
    0011
    path:
    BBA/A-2969.02/F/Fa/L0012/0011
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003623713
  17. urn:
    7e59cf9b-2a58-4716-9b00-48ecee64d89c
    name:
    520209 Joker Nefatti A/S, Holmestrand
    id:
    0004
    path:
    IKAK/0703432.2-2/Eb/L0016/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e59cf9b-2a58-4716-9b00-48ecee64d89c
  18. urn:
    d5eabbce-f576-4e99-90aa-966d1e7b5145
    name:
    521402 Joker Sundbyfoss, Hof
    id:
    0007
    path:
    IKAK/0703432.2-2/Eb/L0019/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d5eabbce-f576-4e99-90aa-966d1e7b5145
  19. urn:
    13397ca9-e04b-42d9-9aab-54c8b6743594
    name:
    Ragnar Joker?? Pedersen revyforfatter. NÅ nr. 4 1986
    id:
    13397
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0161/13397
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/13397ca9-e04b-42d9-9aab-54c8b6743594
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001009124
    name:
    471/92 "Joker", Paal Wilson Management A/S
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2778/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001009124
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001012522
    name:
    973/94 "Joker", Paal Wilson Management A/S
    id:
    0008
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L3331/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001012522
  22. urn:
    38f4f6d7-e85a-4806-ac2d-4e5716c40d0d
    name:
    Del 12 - Diverse, blant annet oppsigelsessak Joker is A/S
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1672/D/Dd/L0192/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/38f4f6d7-e85a-4806-ac2d-4e5716c40d0d
  23. urn:
    3471e10a-2456-4119-9bfe-603ace64d7f1
    name:
    ”Fattigmannspoker med ukjent joker”, Narvik Teaterlag
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0529/T/L0001/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3471e10a-2456-4119-9bfe-603ace64d7f1
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000290990
    name:
    Show, diverse - dragshow på Club Joker - 3 bilder.
    id:
    0085
    path:
    BBA/A-0863/U/Ua/Uag/L0008/0085
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000290990
  25. urn:
    e02d7c20-b074-4387-a6fe-23870fbf9a72
    name:
    NHO/ TBL forhandler ikke! Det er poker! Berge er joker!
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-2456/Y/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e02d7c20-b074-4387-a6fe-23870fbf9a72
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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.