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.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
`page`	optional	integer	Page number, 1-based (default 1).
`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&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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-30T11:42:59Z in 6.300 seconds.

Showing 10 of 60699 results in compact format.

name:
Lesja handelsforening (Aurstad handel)
id:
D-A-00146
name:
Maurstad Barneavhaldslag
id:
SFF-90035
name:
Bodin kommune. Naurstad valgkrets
id:
K-18431.110.07
name:
Davik kommune. Maurstad skule
id:
K-14420.520.02
name:
Vernelag for kvelvingsbru på Maurstad
id:
SFF-2008003
name:
Lesja handelsforening (Aurstad handel)
id:
D-AS-00146
name:
Jnr. 2042: Aurstad, H. K, Aurstad, K.
id:
0002
name:
O. Aurstad
id:
0001
name:
Aurstad bro
id:
0002
name:
Sverre Aurstad: Mannfolkmat
id:
L0947

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total:

60699

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
e4a64f0f-322d-444f-9f83-7106708fad82
name:
Lesja handelsforening (Aurstad handel)
id:
D-A-00146
path:
GDM/D-A-00146
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Gudbrandsdalsmusea AS
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4a64f0f-322d-444f-9f83-7106708fad82
urn:
1f9d4ea1-48d5-4601-8b36-14499aa57dc7
name:
Maurstad Barneavhaldslag
id:
SFF-90035
path:
VLFK/SFF-90035
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1f9d4ea1-48d5-4601-8b36-14499aa57dc7
urn:
d73aa617-0360-4ad8-914f-261169dcfac0
name:
Bodin kommune. Naurstad valgkrets
id:
K-18431.110.07
path:
AIN/K-18431.110.07
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Arkiv i Nordland
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d73aa617-0360-4ad8-914f-261169dcfac0
urn:
e504a828-acb2-452b-8f7a-607d5aeb039a
name:
Davik kommune. Maurstad skule
id:
K-14420.520.02
path:
VLFK/K-14420.520.02
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e504a828-acb2-452b-8f7a-607d5aeb039a
urn:
49927591-93d1-4217-b32b-cceeedd91f3c
name:
Vernelag for kvelvingsbru på Maurstad
id:
SFF-2008003
path:
VLFK/SFF-2008003
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/49927591-93d1-4217-b32b-cceeedd91f3c
urn:
20b1ca7d-7335-4ab1-a522-149f0b440c02
name:
Lesja handelsforening (Aurstad handel)
id:
D-AS-00146
path:
GDM/D-AS-00146
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Gudbrandsdalsmusea AS
country:
NORGE
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Lesja handelsforening vart stifta hausten 1902 og fyrste driftsåret var 1903. Det var butikk og styrarbustad i eit tømmerhus på oversida av hovudvegen ved Aurstad (på eigedomen til Silibakken). I 1954-55 vart det bygd nytt på nedsida av vegen og butikken flytte dit. Den skifta samtidig namn til Lesj...
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/20b1ca7d-7335-4ab1-a522-149f0b440c02
urn:
eb58ae28-e17d-45fc-b7b6-7eea983f3860
name:
Jnr. 2042: Aurstad, H. K, Aurstad, K.
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAO-PAO-0080/D/L0027/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eb58ae28-e17d-45fc-b7b6-7eea983f3860
urn:
f6a8487c-1dda-4a07-b28c-01f64fb0d30f
name:
O. Aurstad
id:
0001
path:
AFM/US-1021/G/Ga/L0001/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Museene i Akershus
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f6a8487c-1dda-4a07-b28c-01f64fb0d30f
urn:
no-VEMU_arkiv_000000158373
name:
Aurstad bro
id:
0002
path:
VEMU/A-2166/F/Fa/L0213/0002
unit_type:
Mappe
institution:
Vestfoldarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000158373
urn:
0b20a84d-9b75-434f-a39d-ea77fb7fd103
name:
Sverre Aurstad: Mannfolkmat
id:
L0947
path:
AV/RA-DA-0034/T/L0947
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0b20a84d-9b75-434f-a39d-ea77fb7fd103
urn:
cdd6ec7d-e634-42fa-a7b3-19cd1d67add4
name:
AURSTAD ROLF TORBJØRN
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-RAFA-4780/P/Pa/L0034/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cdd6ec7d-e634-42fa-a7b3-19cd1d67add4
urn:
8f855acf-ddd6-4b07-83a0-a0e6f70751f8
name:
Aurstad Parkering, Gardermoen
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-S-1542/D/Dd/L0007/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f855acf-ddd6-4b07-83a0-a0e6f70751f8
urn:
80e9d901-2c36-406b-b0be-0e5cd1f51495
name:
Jnr. 1311: Aurstad, H. K.
id:
0031
path:
AV/SAO-PAO-0080/D/L0007/0031
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/80e9d901-2c36-406b-b0be-0e5cd1f51495
urn:
a76cef93-ed8d-4af0-a276-4f7b2a79e064
name:
Aurstad, Kjell Arne
id:
0007
path:
AV/SAT-A-6883/D/Db/L0003/0007
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a76cef93-ed8d-4af0-a276-4f7b2a79e064
urn:
eb54f943-31ec-49bf-ba75-083ddbefa0da
name:
Sport/personer:A/ Aam - Aurstad
id:
L0001
path:
AIN/A-12-105/U/Ul/Ula/L0001
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Arkiv i Nordland
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eb54f943-31ec-49bf-ba75-083ddbefa0da
urn:
b79295c2-39e8-4af9-b714-2c8f962f415c
name:
Vormsund - Aurstad - Fosserud - Eidsvoll gr.
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAO-A-10072/F/Fb/L0052/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b79295c2-39e8-4af9-b714-2c8f962f415c
urn:
90d6a232-b864-4f85-af48-ad2fe25ae4d6
name:
Jnr. 2016: Aurstad, K, Aarnes, I. M.
id:
0016
path:
AV/SAO-PAO-0080/D/L0026/0016
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/90d6a232-b864-4f85-af48-ad2fe25ae4d6
urn:
699de0ac-830d-4135-8c71-59f3988ed697
name:
Jnr. 2409: Aurstad, O. T, Bakke, E.
id:
0024
path:
AV/SAO-PAO-0080/D/L0038/0024
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/699de0ac-830d-4135-8c71-59f3988ed697
urn:
92b0374f-6a38-4a53-8b07-6ebe3db75cc0
name:
Jnr. 3137a: Strøm, S, Aurstad, O. T.
id:
0009
path:
AV/SAO-PAO-0080/D/L0047/0009
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/92b0374f-6a38-4a53-8b07-6ebe3db75cc0
urn:
8f847239-bff7-42d3-8430-a1170e25390a
name:
Personalmappe, Aurstad, Johan Fredrik
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAT-A-1355/1/Daa/L0025/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f847239-bff7-42d3-8430-a1170e25390a
urn:
d4f0657c-f84d-42c4-beec-5b1e1c2027f5
name:
Personalmappe, Aurstad, Johan Fredrik
id:
0001
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AV/SAT-A-1355/1/Dab/L0025/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4f0657c-f84d-42c4-beec-5b1e1c2027f5
urn:
94f9674e-98a9-47b5-971f-4f7e1086361f
name:
Gnr. 43 Aurstad: sak 6 og 7/1979
id:
0004
path:
AV/SAT-A-4457/4/Fb/L0006/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94f9674e-98a9-47b5-971f-4f7e1086361f
urn:
867d786a-7208-4b79-bb89-83209a4a1353
name:
Marc Aurstad amerikansk ambassadør. NÅ nr. 43 1982
id:
10986
path:
AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0094/10986
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/867d786a-7208-4b79-bb89-83209a4a1353
urn:
8bfb8f91-168e-465a-bc93-18826e820aaf
name:
7026: Aurstad Konfeksjon A/S, Møre og Romsdal
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-S-1885/F/L1036/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8bfb8f91-168e-465a-bc93-18826e820aaf
urn:
768802a9-9cb3-4d42-820a-a35c6e1b9d27
name:
Rute 489 Starvaren-Aurstad-Vormsund
id:
0015
path:
AV/RA-S-4732/E/Ea/L0014/0015
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/768802a9-9cb3-4d42-820a-a35c6e1b9d27

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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

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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