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 2026-10-23T11:25:34Z in 0.954 seconds.

Showing 10 of 117488 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Solbos Holding AS
    id:
    0004
  2. name:
    Johnsen, Georg Martin Holst
    id:
    PA-1251
  3. name:
    Fiskenett Holding AS
    id:
    A-102812
  4. name:
    Johnsen, Georg Martin Holst. Ferrotypi
    id:
    PA-1251
  5. name:
    Kavli Holding AS
    id:
    A-5596
  6. name:
    Kavli Holding AS
    id:
    A-5596
  7. name:
    Jarlsø Holding AS
    id:
    Akt-1914
  8. name:
    Pa 1694 - Saga Petroleum Holding AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102296
  9. name:
    Tara Holding AS
    id:
    A-5274
  10. name:
    MTG Holding AS
    id:
    A-8125
Show all fields in HTML
total:
117488
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    906cc7ef-1b35-488f-8338-9be58713e5ed
    name:
    Solbos Holding AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0143/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/906cc7ef-1b35-488f-8338-9be58713e5ed
  2. urn:
    722166f3-9e4a-4e49-9e73-9d8cd95700f2
    name:
    Johnsen, Georg Martin Holst
    id:
    PA-1251
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1251
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Georg Martin Holst Johnsen (1861-1883) var sjøkaptein fra Revesand. Sønn av Gunder og Marthe Margrethe Holst.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/722166f3-9e4a-4e49-9e73-9d8cd95700f2
  3. urn:
    a4f57a86-1ad6-4576-af55-c677f9e342ba
    name:
    Fiskenett Holding AS
    id:
    A-102812
    path:
    AV/A-102812
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Fiskenett Holding eide Fiskenett AS. Begge ble kjøpt opp av Egersund Group AS. Holdiing selskapet ble nedlagt mens Fiskenett fortsatte driften. AS Fiskenett, etablert i 1961, holder til på Manger, like nord for Bergen. Selskapet er en del av Egersund Group. Bedriften omfatter et notbøteri, lager for...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a4f57a86-1ad6-4576-af55-c677f9e342ba
  4. urn:
    08650d8f-a893-46fa-a866-94281e036a58
    name:
    Johnsen, Georg Martin Holst. Ferrotypi
    id:
    PA-1251
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1251
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/08650d8f-a893-46fa-a866-94281e036a58
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000489179
    name:
    Kavli Holding AS
    id:
    A-5596
    path:
    BBA/A-5596
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Kavlifondet, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 198. - Etablert som en overodrnet eierselskap for de mange underselskapene i Kavlikonsernet. Kavlifondet eier Kavli Holding.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000489179
  6. urn:
    06fea966-68ca-45ca-99a5-4ec7005a1c2a
    name:
    Kavli Holding AS
    id:
    A-5596
    path:
    SAF/A-5596
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Kavlifondet, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 198. - Etablert som en overodrnet eierselskap for de mange underselskapene i Kavlikonsernet. Kavlifondet eier Kavli Holding.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/06fea966-68ca-45ca-99a5-4ec7005a1c2a
  7. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000031319
    name:
    Jarlsø Holding AS
    id:
    Akt-1914
    path:
    VEMU/Akt-1914
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Skipsbyggingskrisen i 1982 medførte at aksjonærene i Jarslø Fabrikker A/S og Jarlsø Støperi A/S ble utfisjonert til Kaldnes mek. Verksted A/S. Jarlsø Holding A/S ble i denne forbindelse opprettet som 100% eier av de to Jarlsøbedriftene. Det vil si at Jarlsøbedriftene ble søsterselskaper av Kaldnes....
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000031319
  8. urn:
    ca342f8c-6485-416e-a14a-4f970af95fa3
    name:
    Pa 1694 - Saga Petroleum Holding AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102296
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102296
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ca342f8c-6485-416e-a14a-4f970af95fa3
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000275550
    name:
    Tara Holding AS
    id:
    A-5274
    path:
    BBA/A-5274
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000275550
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004055703
    name:
    MTG Holding AS
    id:
    A-8125
    path:
    BBA/A-8125
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004055703
  11. urn:
    5115ef16-e26d-4ea5-80ea-9b4e6c023192
    name:
    MTG Holding AS
    id:
    A-8125
    path:
    SAF/A-8125
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5115ef16-e26d-4ea5-80ea-9b4e6c023192
  12. urn:
    d887d421-7d13-4df5-9c0b-0578f340edd3
    name:
    Martin Johnsen
    id:
    0008
    path:
    UBIT/A-0310/P/Pe/L0069/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d887d421-7d13-4df5-9c0b-0578f340edd3
  13. urn:
    2db80bcd-06f7-45b0-9ce2-5cad02f82642
    name:
    Holdingselskapet Norgesbygg AS / Handelsinvesteringsselskapet S-Holding AS
    id:
    L0022
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1394/J/Jj/L0022
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2db80bcd-06f7-45b0-9ce2-5cad02f82642
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004055704
    name:
    MTG Holding AS
    id:
    A-8125
    path:
    BBA/A-8125
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004055704
  15. urn:
    f26a6388-a647-4979-9668-dac6c971b679
    name:
    MTG Holding AS
    id:
    A-8125
    path:
    SAF/A-8125
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f26a6388-a647-4979-9668-dac6c971b679
  16. urn:
    67f510d6-b9b6-4b7c-a17f-4bd30523ca46
    name:
    GI - Aker RGI Holding AS og TRG Holding AS
    id:
    L0037
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5422/De/L0037
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67f510d6-b9b6-4b7c-a17f-4bd30523ca46
  17. urn:
    28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
    name:
    Aksjonæravtale Haakon Koch - Otto Koch AS.
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AIN/A-19-180/F/Fa/L0003/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28820749-a8f4-4460-a946-585c89cfe081
  18. urn:
    45cc64ed-a5df-450a-84b7-27fca86c7a02
    name:
    Bennett Reisebureau A/S Holding Co. BTI Nordic Holdings AS Hogg Robinson Nordic Holdings AS
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    OBA/A-70055/Aab/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/45cc64ed-a5df-450a-84b7-27fca86c7a02
  19. urn:
    9e12cb7e-5f4d-48bc-9fa9-f698fd46f97f
    name:
    Clement Johnsen AS: Korrespondanse i forbindelse med kjøp av selskapet. Generalforsamlingsprotokoll
    id:
    L0201
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2362/3/D/Da/L0201
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e12cb7e-5f4d-48bc-9fa9-f698fd46f97f
  20. urn:
    8fe9f892-2fe3-4eb2-87f1-7344e7550f70
    name:
    Holdingselskapet Norgesbygg AS, dets konkursbo / Handelsinvesteringsselskapet S-Holding AS under avvikling
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1394/J/Jj/L0022/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8fe9f892-2fe3-4eb2-87f1-7344e7550f70
  21. urn:
    528421e6-83f9-4a64-bcae-31a98aad6087
    name:
    Pa 1845 - Fiskenett Holding AS
    id:
    SAST-A-102689
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102689
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/528421e6-83f9-4a64-bcae-31a98aad6087
  22. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000030846
    name:
    Pa 792 - Jarlsø Holding AS
    id:
    A-1914
    path:
    VEMU/A-1914
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000030846
  23. urn:
    cfb24a77-ab7a-4d03-94df-ffbb04483c9d
    name:
    Arvesaksnr. 127: Johnsen, Magnar Martin
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2987/Ea/L0348/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cfb24a77-ab7a-4d03-94df-ffbb04483c9d
  24. urn:
    5690a5e4-b375-4dfb-869f-a58a4c4ec06f
    name:
    Jnr. 209/1851 - Martin Johnsen
    id:
    0041
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10386/G/Ga/Gab/L0005/0041
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5690a5e4-b375-4dfb-869f-a58a4c4ec06f
  25. urn:
    5c8a9b97-e2ad-43c6-886b-2241df6ce95f
    name:
    Johan Martin Johnsen 1859-19
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAR/A-1288/F/L0001/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5c8a9b97-e2ad-43c6-886b-2241df6ce95f
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.

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