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 2026-10-18T00:37:39Z in 0.365 seconds.

Showing 10 of 7248 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Vatne menighetsråd
    id:
    SAT-A-1672
  2. name:
    Møller, Elen Maria Thiis (f. Schjelderup ca. 1751)
    id:
    R.Ark.1402
  3. name:
    Ogna kommune - Vatnemo skole
    id:
    K-100924
  4. name:
    Maria Galdals samlinger
    id:
    SAK-KVK-018
  5. name:
    Vatne Helselag
    id:
    P-00908
  6. name:
    Gårdsarkiv Vatne, Holum
    id:
    SAK-D/0401
  7. name:
    Diderik Maria Aalls brevsamling
    id:
    Ark-1023
  8. name:
    Vatne kommune. Valstyret
    id:
    K-15300.110
  9. name:
    Vatne kommune. Røystestyret
    id:
    K-15300.112
  10. name:
    Vatne kommune. Likningsnemnda
    id:
    K-15300.310
Show all fields in HTML
total:
7248
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    1fa6bdb1-e171-4d6a-9913-6ee998896322
    name:
    Vatne menighetsråd
    id:
    SAT-A-1672
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1672
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1fa6bdb1-e171-4d6a-9913-6ee998896322
  2. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000017973
    name:
    Møller, Elen Maria Thiis (f. Schjelderup ca. 1751)
    id:
    R.Ark.1402
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1402
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000017973
  3. urn:
    114fd7fb-0e12-46b7-9c74-7bb79ea7ae25
    name:
    Ogna kommune - Vatnemo skole
    id:
    K-100924
    path:
    IKAR/K-100924
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/114fd7fb-0e12-46b7-9c74-7bb79ea7ae25
  4. urn:
    f59132c8-87f0-46d2-b024-965e6653ae60
    name:
    Maria Galdals samlinger
    id:
    SAK-KVK-018
    path:
    AV/SAK-KVK-018
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f59132c8-87f0-46d2-b024-965e6653ae60
  5. urn:
    b72dbd49-10fb-4d13-9599-2e736b08e528
    name:
    Vatne Helselag
    id:
    P-00908
    path:
    IKAM/P-00908
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b72dbd49-10fb-4d13-9599-2e736b08e528
  6. urn:
    1d093685-a815-4948-af9b-75da18e1cb58
    name:
    Gårdsarkiv Vatne, Holum
    id:
    SAK-D/0401
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0401
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1d093685-a815-4948-af9b-75da18e1cb58
  7. urn:
    06c72ee9-4aee-40e7-bc99-a6178b0f59c3
    name:
    Diderik Maria Aalls brevsamling
    id:
    Ark-1023
    path:
    NF/Ark-1023
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk folkemuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/06c72ee9-4aee-40e7-bc99-a6178b0f59c3
  8. urn:
    5fea5edb-bff8-4c23-bf90-b992685d6e8d
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Valstyret
    id:
    K-15300.110
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.110
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5fea5edb-bff8-4c23-bf90-b992685d6e8d
  9. urn:
    7df0c24b-53ac-417e-b1e0-c7d55e7f4a99
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Røystestyret
    id:
    K-15300.112
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.112
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7df0c24b-53ac-417e-b1e0-c7d55e7f4a99
  10. urn:
    e79671b2-a0d4-4983-ae92-f7ad47d900b5
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Likningsnemnda
    id:
    K-15300.310
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.310
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e79671b2-a0d4-4983-ae92-f7ad47d900b5
  11. urn:
    5868fd20-aea5-4a3c-9b5f-4e043f5570ed
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Kommunekassen
    id:
    K-15300.340
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.340
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5868fd20-aea5-4a3c-9b5f-4e043f5570ed
  12. urn:
    91cc80ff-90fa-4e6a-bcc1-a0ad636c164a
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Reiskapsnemnda
    id:
    K-15300.764
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.764
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/91cc80ff-90fa-4e6a-bcc1-a0ad636c164a
  13. urn:
    fcf5de44-1272-44ea-8579-39a03143e979
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Forsyningsnemnda
    id:
    K-15300.910
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.910
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fcf5de44-1272-44ea-8579-39a03143e979
  14. urn:
    9d8005c9-4ed7-46ec-a08e-030711933bd4
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Skotøynemnda
    id:
    K-15300.924
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.924
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9d8005c9-4ed7-46ec-a08e-030711933bd4
  15. urn:
    9b512826-1d6a-4cf9-a36d-0550e7007a57
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Formannskapet/Kommunestyret
    id:
    K-15300.150
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.150
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9b512826-1d6a-4cf9-a36d-0550e7007a57
  16. urn:
    8af8b2b6-e398-40a8-89a4-769cf7d82e2f
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Jordstyret
    id:
    K-15300.743
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.743
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8af8b2b6-e398-40a8-89a4-769cf7d82e2f
  17. urn:
    b373c8d0-4664-493d-aaa5-e8b093d50789
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Trygdekassen/krinssjukekassen
    id:
    K-15300.621
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.621
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b373c8d0-4664-493d-aaa5-e8b093d50789
  18. urn:
    b13fc12f-1f6b-429b-91cc-5477c2c27354
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Alderstrygdnemnda/trygdenemnda
    id:
    K-15300.623
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.623
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b13fc12f-1f6b-429b-91cc-5477c2c27354
  19. urn:
    aecc7520-7baa-4be0-a6b2-adff96cac1c5
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Fattigstyret
    id:
    K-15300.610
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.610
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aecc7520-7baa-4be0-a6b2-adff96cac1c5
  20. urn:
    aae22c57-041d-4141-aa68-a80e19b8aeee
    name:
    Haram kommune. Brattvåg sjukeheim og Vatne sjukeheim
    id:
    K-15340.644.07
    path:
    IKAM/K-15340.644.07
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aae22c57-041d-4141-aa68-a80e19b8aeee
  21. urn:
    2eb1caec-7256-4f31-bb48-21892ce27d75
    name:
    Pa 1233 - Amerikabrev fra Jon Vatne, Chicago
    id:
    SAST-A-101334
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101334
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2eb1caec-7256-4f31-bb48-21892ce27d75
  22. urn:
    a9787c0c-05cc-439e-890f-d81ad8a040db
    name:
    Kvinneforeningen "Maria"
    id:
    A-1049
    path:
    DRMK/A-1049
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9787c0c-05cc-439e-890f-d81ad8a040db
  23. urn:
    no-MUHO_arkiv_000000000096
    name:
    Maria Lillejord butikk, Hosanger
    id:
    OM-1040
    path:
    MUHO/OM-1040
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Museumssenteret i Hordaland avd. Osterøy museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-MUHO_arkiv_000000000096
  24. urn:
    99a2be8d-e6f3-47eb-ab6d-b97f996515b0
    name:
    Maria sjukhus, Stockholm
    id:
    RA-S-4552
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4552
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/99a2be8d-e6f3-47eb-ab6d-b97f996515b0
  25. urn:
    27640b33-d870-4caa-ac19-c46c1e9f3957
    name:
    Vatne kommune. Vatne Gamleheim
    id:
    K-15300.644.01
    path:
    IKAM/K-15300.644.01
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/27640b33-d870-4caa-ac19-c46c1e9f3957
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.