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 2026-10-21T12:38:43Z in 1.881 seconds.

Showing 10 of 31198 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Klemetsen, Johan Mathis
    id:
    SAMI-PA-1213
  2. name:
    Jens Klemetsen Fristad og hustrus legat til vanføre fra Sunnfjord i Vanførehjemmet på Vestlandet
    id:
    A-2088
  3. name:
    Lillebø, Gudveig Karin
    id:
    1246-Pa0023
  4. name:
    Else Karin Nævdal
    id:
    US-1064
  5. name:
    PA-0962, Hellandsjø, Karin, kunsthistoriker
    id:
    A-2039
  6. name:
    Karin Pihls samling
    id:
    A-1198
  7. name:
    Bruddstykker av et liv- Artur Klemetsen fra Stallogargo, født 1931, kun 3 års skolegang
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Klemetsen, Kristine
    id:
    AS-1474_02
  9. name:
    Klemetsen, Peder
    id:
    AS-1475_02
  10. name:
    Ann Karin Bodøgaard
    id:
    A-17-159
Show all fields in HTML
total:
31198
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    fba7a6fd-bebb-412d-ae61-88ffbca7404e
    name:
    Klemetsen, Johan Mathis
    id:
    SAMI-PA-1213
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1213
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fba7a6fd-bebb-412d-ae61-88ffbca7404e
  2. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000123813
    name:
    Jens Klemetsen Fristad og hustrus legat til vanføre fra Sunnfjord i Vanførehjemmet på Vestlandet
    id:
    A-2088
    path:
    BBA/A-2088
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000123813
  3. urn:
    6fc50184-5a22-40c7-91ec-b9697553aac6
    name:
    Lillebø, Gudveig Karin
    id:
    1246-Pa0023
    path:
    IKAH/1246-Pa0023
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6fc50184-5a22-40c7-91ec-b9697553aac6
  4. urn:
    ea0568f6-b36a-4984-b3c6-44c705121d64
    name:
    Else Karin Nævdal
    id:
    US-1064
    path:
    AFM/US-1064
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Museene i Akershus
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ea0568f6-b36a-4984-b3c6-44c705121d64
  5. urn:
    6e3e603f-9ddb-47f2-a33f-0faa5753b9dd
    name:
    PA-0962, Hellandsjø, Karin, kunsthistoriker
    id:
    A-2039
    path:
    BYST/A-2039
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6e3e603f-9ddb-47f2-a33f-0faa5753b9dd
  6. urn:
    d19ba98b-41ff-47e8-bb33-3b2e0b60f1ab
    name:
    Karin Pihls samling
    id:
    A-1198
    path:
    DRMK/A-1198
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d19ba98b-41ff-47e8-bb33-3b2e0b60f1ab
  7. urn:
    953add0d-fa52-4a5a-a08d-0ac2df70f9b2
    name:
    Bruddstykker av et liv- Artur Klemetsen fra Stallogargo, født 1931, kun 3 års skolegang
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NA143/830/L0037/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/953add0d-fa52-4a5a-a08d-0ac2df70f9b2
  8. urn:
    7c98787f-9e78-4135-984d-d89a46b59972
    name:
    Klemetsen, Kristine
    id:
    AS-1474_02
    path:
    AV/AS-1474_02
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Kristine Klemetsen, riegádan 7.7.1916, Goarahat Porsáŋggus.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7c98787f-9e78-4135-984d-d89a46b59972
  9. urn:
    242024be-3459-4f97-b93f-b4497751e66f
    name:
    Klemetsen, Peder
    id:
    AS-1475_02
    path:
    AV/AS-1475_02
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Peder Klemetsen ( Lemet- Piera), riegádan 6.10 1897, ja Sarvvesvuonas Porsáŋggus eret.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/242024be-3459-4f97-b93f-b4497751e66f
  10. urn:
    9467c1dd-a2dd-4bf8-8096-fdb7bd2ccd90
    name:
    Ann Karin Bodøgaard
    id:
    A-17-159
    path:
    AIN/A-17-159
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9467c1dd-a2dd-4bf8-8096-fdb7bd2ccd90
  11. urn:
    8bb22299-e191-489d-b4bb-f802f1269c3c
    name:
    Norman, Ann-Karin
    id:
    A-00539
    path:
    OAM/A-00539
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8bb22299-e191-489d-b4bb-f802f1269c3c
  12. urn:
    6243d141-93fd-407e-81c8-80c490f0df0f
    name:
    Guttormsen, Karin, Landskapsarkitekt MNLA
    id:
    PA-2733
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2733
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6243d141-93fd-407e-81c8-80c490f0df0f
  13. urn:
    62f5ff65-c731-4406-874a-86d55c2302be
    name:
    DAT nr. 2. Johan M. Klemetsen.Ole H.Pentha
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1016/U/Ua/L0001/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/62f5ff65-c731-4406-874a-86d55c2302be
  14. urn:
    feda0647-daa5-4f9c-a200-b657650e34c7
    name:
    Liv Laga i Lofoten
    id:
    A-17-115
    path:
    AIN/A-17-115
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/feda0647-daa5-4f9c-a200-b657650e34c7
  15. urn:
    e4f0c1a9-c761-4f10-a549-56dd3b733a2e
    name:
    Benterud, Liv Karin
    id:
    0015
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4153/D/Df/L0033/0001/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4f0c1a9-c761-4f10-a549-56dd3b733a2e
  16. urn:
    22883c33-2645-49b6-b879-260b9d518705
    name:
    Liv Karin LM4168
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/SATØ-SATØ-317/Db/L0009/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/22883c33-2645-49b6-b879-260b9d518705
  17. urn:
    b147f920-da71-4252-bb25-e85d64d8096f
    name:
    Liv Karin og Kåre Nilsen
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAMA/KA0935-640a/D/D02/L0010/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b147f920-da71-4252-bb25-e85d64d8096f
  18. urn:
    ce3da204-8545-4d43-a28d-86f01bc51e3d
    name:
    Andersen, Liv Karin Erikstad_Innsjønavn i Vestfold
    id:
    0003
    path:
    SPR/A-0003/I/L0001/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Språksamlingane Universitetsbiblioteket, UIB
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce3da204-8545-4d43-a28d-86f01bc51e3d
  19. urn:
    1b8e3d22-7444-4242-8f1b-9e747a618666
    name:
    Salten Reiseliv
    id:
    A-18-135
    path:
    AIN/A-18-135
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1b8e3d22-7444-4242-8f1b-9e747a618666
  20. urn:
    88a02f98-1e98-45b4-aea5-bfac894b4e7c
    name:
    SI A111 Peder Klemetsen ( Lemet Piera), Sarvvesvuonas Porsáŋggus
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1030/SI-Audio/U/U1/L0006/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/88a02f98-1e98-45b4-aea5-bfac894b4e7c
  21. urn:
    1260f13e-34be-49bc-945b-e8f8539b1e3b
    name:
    Kvinner: Kulleseid, Liv - Lia, Wenche Karin
    id:
    L0037
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-419/D/Dc/L0037
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1260f13e-34be-49bc-945b-e8f8539b1e3b
  22. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000003306
    name:
    Leikaringen "Ålingen"
    id:
    A-1992
    path:
    BU/A-1992
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000003306
  23. urn:
    f9b8a1fe-0a1e-448d-b260-711c495e72a0
    name:
    Anne Karin Elstad forfatter "Sitt eget liv". NÅ nr. 45 1983
    id:
    11533
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0797/U/Ud/L0110/11533
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f9b8a1fe-0a1e-448d-b260-711c495e72a0
  24. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000004829
    name:
    NNBU leikaringen Flesbergringen
    id:
    A-1206
    path:
    BU/A-1206
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000004829
  25. urn:
    2e102ed4-9871-4620-bde9-084dcf0b5709
    name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Liverpool (Mersey-havnene, England)
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0104
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0104
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    storbrit. og n.-irl.
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e102ed4-9871-4620-bde9-084dcf0b5709
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.