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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-05T07:41:14Z in 3.219 seconds.

Showing 10 of 58867 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Elevmapper OPUS
    id:
    Fe
  2. name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0001
  3. name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0005
  4. name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0002
  5. name:
    Allmennfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygning, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0636
  6. name:
    Allmenfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygg, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0637
  7. name:
    Allmenfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygg, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0638
  8. name:
    Elevmapper, OPUS
    id:
    Fb
  9. name:
    OPUS AS
    id:
    0008
  10. name:
    Lierne Bakeri / Opus AS
    id:
    0001
Show all fields in HTML
total:
58867
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

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    name:
    Elevmapper OPUS
    id:
    Fe
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-115/F/Fe
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ba6ea7e7-02db-4193-8578-984fff34ca3d
  2. urn:
    f0bdbc81-d946-4ab9-8a87-43e8aa986ca5
    name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-200/L/La/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f0bdbc81-d946-4ab9-8a87-43e8aa986ca5
  3. urn:
    508033b4-f2cd-4006-855b-20a07fe3e217
    name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0005
    path:
    AIN/NFK-22-113/L/La/L0005
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/508033b4-f2cd-4006-855b-20a07fe3e217
  4. urn:
    6888a381-bf36-4b61-8ee5-da4a5682a4af
    name:
    Opus
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-200/F/Fg/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6888a381-bf36-4b61-8ee5-da4a5682a4af
  5. urn:
    ad7bdbdd-158f-4187-8fe4-615844bae7bb
    name:
    Allmennfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygning, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0636
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-200/F/Fc/L0636
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ad7bdbdd-158f-4187-8fe4-615844bae7bb
  6. urn:
    cb22b497-2b49-4b35-a2af-fe830b1404a3
    name:
    Allmenfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygg, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0637
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-200/F/Fc/L0637
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cb22b497-2b49-4b35-a2af-fe830b1404a3
  7. urn:
    f3e2557d-0505-4145-bb58-dac44b959c9f
    name:
    Allmenfag, idrettsfag, musikkfag, påbygg, yrkesfag og Opus
    id:
    L0638
    path:
    AIN/NFK-20-200/F/Fc/L0638
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f3e2557d-0505-4145-bb58-dac44b959c9f
  8. urn:
    ef2ddbf9-14dc-4001-b107-5b4b12fc0368
    name:
    Elevmapper, OPUS
    id:
    Fb
    path:
    AIN/NFK-11-101/F/Fb
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ef2ddbf9-14dc-4001-b107-5b4b12fc0368
  9. urn:
    a348213b-1b29-4efa-9e51-688eac881eec
    name:
    OPUS AS
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0339/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a348213b-1b29-4efa-9e51-688eac881eec
  10. urn:
    073397ca-0693-480e-bd26-2b30f18553ec
    name:
    Lierne Bakeri / Opus AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0249/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/073397ca-0693-480e-bd26-2b30f18553ec
  11. urn:
    919a5a56-3a59-4976-8559-4ea8d56355c6
    name:
    Opus Systemer AS, diverse spørsmål
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0862/3/D/Dk/L0007/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/919a5a56-3a59-4976-8559-4ea8d56355c6
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003486539
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner: Gnr.52 bnr.20 m.fl., Mobergsneset, Os kommune, OPUS Bergen AS
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dad/L0007/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003486539
  13. urn:
    f1bba537-d14c-4e4a-8d98-e845ea666894
    name:
    Opus Bergen AS -steinressurrser i Nordre Meland. Potensiale som bygmateriell
    id:
    0036
    path:
    IKAH/1256-501/D/Da/L0123/0036
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f1bba537-d14c-4e4a-8d98-e845ea666894
  14. urn:
    no-OFA_arkiv_000000127783
    name:
    SAK: 91/359 DEN OFFISIELLE OL-FILMEN 1994 - METRO FILM NORGE AS - UREGISTRERTE DOKUMENTER
    id:
    0008
    path:
    OFA/ARK/00007/D/Da/L0224/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Innlandet fylkesarkiv / IKA Opplandene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-OFA_arkiv_000000127783
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003337133
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner. Gnr. 49 bnr. 26 m.fl. Rosslandsvågen, Meland kommune, OPUS Bergen AS for Iden Marina
    id:
    0019
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dah/L0006/0019
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003337133
  16. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003351337
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner: gnr. 9, bnr. 156 Hjertås Industriområde, Meland kommune, OPUS Bergen AS for BO-Bygg AS
    id:
    0008
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Daj/L0008/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003351337
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003344540
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner: gnr. 129, bnr. 5, 19, 164, 509 Håkonshella, Laksevåg bydel, Bergen kommune, OPUS Bergen AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dag/L0005/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003344540
  18. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003338794
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner: gnr. 21, bnr. 286 m.fl. Bønesstranden 86, Fyllingsdalen bydel, Bergen kommune, OPUS Bergen for FAV AS
    id:
    0014
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Daf/L0006/0014
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003338794
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003351365
    name:
    Reguleringsplaner: gnr. 209, bnr. 483 m.fl. Åsane, Bergen kommune, OPUS Bergen AS for Harald Mowinckel Troye og Frode Hølleland
    id:
    0010
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Daj/L0008/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003351365
  20. urn:
    a03e6800-b215-4b71-9a42-807bfe2af136
    name:
    Vidar Johansson. Escosoft Norge AS. Accenture. Opus One AS. X-ray Soft. Computas. Teamco. Tieto Enator. Siamo. Citrix. Help 4 Job. Tevik Karakguelle. Promis. A T Kearny. Caleb
    id:
    0001
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    unit_type:
    MAPPE
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a03e6800-b215-4b71-9a42-807bfe2af136
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000002960215
    name:
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    id:
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    path:
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    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000002960215
  22. urn:
    8a1fa5d8-ed40-46b3-9261-deb525b09497
    name:
    Metro Mail
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    L0035
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    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8a1fa5d8-ed40-46b3-9261-deb525b09497
  23. urn:
    40c49053-042b-46b1-8003-2869db4c6fe2
    name:
    Leieavtaler, Metro
    id:
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    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkivsenter Sør
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/40c49053-042b-46b1-8003-2869db4c6fe2
  24. urn:
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    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/583c6975-795e-4933-9bd4-2bf82c70be2c
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    name:
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    id:
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    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cfa3e692-5947-4fdb-970f-d7b550d9df14
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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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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.