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 2026-10-22T12:47:40Z in 7.920 seconds.

Showing 10 of 2481 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Møller, Elen Maria Thiis (f. Schjelderup ca. 1751)
    id:
    R.Ark.1402
  2. name:
    Maria Galdals samlinger
    id:
    SAK-KVK-018
  3. name:
    Diderik Maria Aalls brevsamling
    id:
    Ark-1023
  4. name:
    Kvinneforeningen "Maria"
    id:
    A-1049
  5. name:
    Maria Lillejord butikk, Hosanger
    id:
    OM-1040
  6. name:
    Maria sjukhus, Stockholm
    id:
    RA-S-4552
  7. name:
    Jeuken, Maria Margaretha, søster
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0065
  8. name:
    Ingrid Maria Vikebakk, Kristiansand
    id:
    SAK-D/0292
  9. name:
    Billedhugger Maria Refsum, BKS
    id:
    NG-1120
  10. name:
    Brockenhuus, Maren Maria von
    id:
    HHSP-1248
Show all fields in HTML
total:
2481
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. urn:
    22f56636-8dc8-4793-baee-01e7d8d463c9
    name:
    Jeuken, Maria Margaretha, søster
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0065
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0065
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/22f56636-8dc8-4793-baee-01e7d8d463c9
  8. urn:
    0626b677-754c-4c41-8996-a7517a24fb3a
    name:
    Ingrid Maria Vikebakk, Kristiansand
    id:
    SAK-D/0292
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0292
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0626b677-754c-4c41-8996-a7517a24fb3a
  9. urn:
    6b08babb-fce1-4d1b-b44d-a835bd179171
    name:
    Billedhugger Maria Refsum, BKS
    id:
    NG-1120
    path:
    NMFK/NG-1120
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6b08babb-fce1-4d1b-b44d-a835bd179171
  10. urn:
    297d7223-0b3d-4a48-b7cc-3284b79fe155
    name:
    Brockenhuus, Maren Maria von
    id:
    HHSP-1248
    path:
    OSTM/HHSP-1248
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/297d7223-0b3d-4a48-b7cc-3284b79fe155
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000120265
    name:
    Jomfru Maria Elisabeth Wiedemanns legat
    id:
    A-4655
    path:
    BBA/A-4655
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000120265
  12. urn:
    ec74d777-cd64-4144-85a8-db57c60073c0
    name:
    Huseby, Berte Maria født Gryttenholm
    id:
    T-A-00402
    path:
    OAMM/T-A-00402
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Mjøsmuseet, Opplandsarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ec74d777-cd64-4144-85a8-db57c60073c0
  13. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000019340
    name:
    Hans Tank og Hustrus Maria Tanks legat
    id:
    A-0198
    path:
    BBA/A-0198
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000019340
  14. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000123832
    name:
    Korskirken menighets fond til Vilhelm og Maria Holdts Minde
    id:
    A-3693
    path:
    BBA/A-3693
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000123832
  15. urn:
    efd55026-053e-4943-92af-989629c8d42e
    name:
    Lydbånd 17 Maria Granberg och Inger Maria Piltto. Jojkar I.
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1034/U/Ua/L0001/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/efd55026-053e-4943-92af-989629c8d42e
  16. urn:
    703d3839-a8b8-4a7a-9390-ea0c710a02a3
    name:
    Lydbånd 18 Maria Granberg och Inger Maria Piltto. Jojkar III.
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1034/U/Ua/L0001/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/703d3839-a8b8-4a7a-9390-ea0c710a02a3
  17. urn:
    2dc112a4-41be-472b-803b-dfb804c9b78b
    name:
    Kassett 16: Lydbånd 16, 17, 18. Maria Granberg. Inger Maria Piltto,
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1034/U/Ua/L0002/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2dc112a4-41be-472b-803b-dfb804c9b78b
  18. urn:
    e4d1f6ae-e648-4251-8498-bdcb3b01b445
    name:
    St. Maria kirke [oppmålingstegning]
    id:
    3670
    path:
    UBIT/A-0438/F/3670
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4d1f6ae-e648-4251-8498-bdcb3b01b445
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000120434
    name:
    Mariakirken
    id:
    A-1278
    path:
    BBA/A-1278
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000120434
  20. urn:
    3de07b26-f51a-4bdf-ab00-40aeb34db43f
    name:
    Mariakirken Sokneprestembete
    id:
    SAB-A-76901
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-76901
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3de07b26-f51a-4bdf-ab00-40aeb34db43f
  21. urn:
    eac4dde4-2349-4c59-b64a-fde389faedaa
    name:
    Marianne Kvikstad
    id:
    T-A-00709
    path:
    OAMM/T-A-00709
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Mjøsmuseet, Opplandsarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eac4dde4-2349-4c59-b64a-fde389faedaa
  22. urn:
    f2df15f5-04af-4b94-bf31-b7a5236c5584
    name:
    Magnussen, Marianne
    id:
    MDA-A-1363
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1363
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f2df15f5-04af-4b94-bf31-b7a5236c5584
  23. urn:
    5de18769-408f-4dc3-a167-b9d3ae93f593
    name:
    Stavanger kommune. Mariamarka barnehage
    id:
    A-0676
    path:
    BYST/A-0676
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5de18769-408f-4dc3-a167-b9d3ae93f593
  24. urn:
    ecf2ce3c-5287-480b-9e66-00e31694a0f9
    name:
    Tegning av lysestake til Leirfjord kirke, Helgeland.Tegnet av Maria Vigeland.
    id:
    L0005
    path:
    NF/Ark-1044/T/L0005
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk folkemuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ecf2ce3c-5287-480b-9e66-00e31694a0f9
  25. urn:
    014608d2-5bf9-431e-8fd5-692381af7b3b
    name:
    KS II D VII 2 "Grund Rids i Dagen Over Kron Prins Friderichs Grube i Norge og Kron Prindsesse Maria Grube For at Andgive hvor meget Kron Prins Friderichs Grubes Østere Baand i Dagen ligger Østen for Kron Prindsesse Maria Grubes Østere Stos i Dagen samt
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-5930/T/T047/T047b/T047b52/0002
    unit_type:
    TEGNING
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/014608d2-5bf9-431e-8fd5-692381af7b3b
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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

  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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