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 2026-10-16T21:40:32Z in 1.130 seconds.

Showing 10 of 6971 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Buenos Aires (Argentina)
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0118
  2. name:
    Jernsulfatkorrespondanse Kronos International Inc. (Kronos Water Treatment Chemicals Division) - Kronos Titan A/S
    id:
    0001
  3. name:
    Salgsrapporter - Water Treatment Chemicals. (Kronos International Inc., Kronos- Titan - GMBH m.fl.)
    id:
    0001
  4. name:
    Jernsulfat: Kronos Titan A/S - Hydro Chemicals Norge A.S med datterselskap Carl Bøyesens Eftf. Produktinformasjon, Pristilbud, Prisregulering
    id:
    0002
  5. name:
    Inter Nos
    id:
    ARS-A-1170
  6. name:
    Inter Nos
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1170
  7. name:
    Merinospinneriet
    id:
    A-0556
  8. name:
    Nossvegen
    id:
    A-2001
  9. name:
    Sak 1400-1991-0035 Myrmel, Nos gnr. 76, 103 i Gaular
    id:
    0007
  10. name:
    Mosjøen Diagnosestasjon
    id:
    SAT-A-1354
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total:
6971
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    358e2426-f797-4381-bdb7-826d9d9020d9
    name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Buenos Aires (Argentina)
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0118
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0118
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    argentina
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/358e2426-f797-4381-bdb7-826d9d9020d9
  2. urn:
    75075956-4ec6-4a01-999b-f6884bcd867a
    name:
    Jernsulfatkorrespondanse Kronos International Inc. (Kronos Water Treatment Chemicals Division) - Kronos Titan A/S
    id:
    0001
    path:
    OSTM/FMA-1009/K/Ka/L0007/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/75075956-4ec6-4a01-999b-f6884bcd867a
  3. urn:
    1a2173ab-4670-44e1-8ea8-abc0337af56c
    name:
    Salgsrapporter - Water Treatment Chemicals. (Kronos International Inc., Kronos- Titan - GMBH m.fl.)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    OSTM/FMA-1009/K/Kc/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1a2173ab-4670-44e1-8ea8-abc0337af56c
  4. urn:
    d380e3c2-17db-43d3-af95-c039179fe2dd
    name:
    Jernsulfat: Kronos Titan A/S - Hydro Chemicals Norge A.S med datterselskap Carl Bøyesens Eftf. Produktinformasjon, Pristilbud, Prisregulering
    id:
    0002
    path:
    OSTM/FMA-1009/K/Ka/L0013/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d380e3c2-17db-43d3-af95-c039179fe2dd
  5. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000088931
    name:
    Inter Nos
    id:
    ARS-A-1170
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1170
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000088931
  6. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000088930
    name:
    Inter Nos
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1170
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1170
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Vennskaps- og selskapsklubben Inter Nos ble stiftet etter initiativ fra h.r.advokat Kjeld Hansen Just og reklamesjef Ingar Jensen. Venner ble kontaktet for å være med i en upolitisk selskapsklubb der underholdning først og fremst skulle bestå av kulturelle innslag med kåserier, foredrag, sang og mus...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000088930
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000561820
    name:
    Merinospinneriet
    id:
    A-0556
    path:
    BBA/A-0556
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000561820
  8. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000003315
    name:
    Nossvegen
    id:
    A-2001
    path:
    BU/A-2001
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000003315
  9. urn:
    4f2088f5-dad6-48ee-ab93-4808df63a336
    name:
    Sak 1400-1991-0035 Myrmel, Nos gnr. 76, 103 i Gaular
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100476/F/Fk/L0028/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4f2088f5-dad6-48ee-ab93-4808df63a336
  10. urn:
    93b4109a-7378-4109-80c7-c29c8f8dc042
    name:
    Mosjøen Diagnosestasjon
    id:
    SAT-A-1354
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1354
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93b4109a-7378-4109-80c7-c29c8f8dc042
  11. urn:
    149dd862-e402-45be-9b57-91ae71edd3fd
    name:
    Selbu Diagnosestasjon
    id:
    SAT-A-4976
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4976
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/149dd862-e402-45be-9b57-91ae71edd3fd
  12. urn:
    fbd92b5e-172c-4d94-91b8-33e5310c39c4
    name:
    Tromsø diagnosestasjon
    id:
    SATØ-S-0305
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0305
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fbd92b5e-172c-4d94-91b8-33e5310c39c4
  13. urn:
    be978373-7127-44ba-8fb1-3a2fefe7113c
    name:
    Finnsnes diagnosestasjon
    id:
    SATØ-S-0306
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0306
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be978373-7127-44ba-8fb1-3a2fefe7113c
  14. urn:
    cb4ebef9-bcdb-46ba-bb42-b6cc0b7b16db
    name:
    Kronos Titan A/S
    id:
    FMA-1009
    path:
    OSTM/FMA-1009
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Østfoldmuseene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cb4ebef9-bcdb-46ba-bb42-b6cc0b7b16db
  15. urn:
    05e085f9-1416-401c-821e-551912a89b6a
    name:
    Det norske Guanoselskap
    id:
    NA032
    path:
    AIN/NA032
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/05e085f9-1416-401c-821e-551912a89b6a
  16. urn:
    dfe3445c-7dad-4a7a-89d9-39a84ed6616f
    name:
    Norsk Sikkerhetsforening (NOSIF)
    id:
    RA-PA-2183
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2183
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dfe3445c-7dad-4a7a-89d9-39a84ed6616f
  17. urn:
    2a50ec6b-2717-45d3-9e35-7eca91391bea
    name:
    Turnforeningen Gymnos, Drammen
    id:
    SAKO-P-1368
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1368
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2a50ec6b-2717-45d3-9e35-7eca91391bea
  18. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000570829
    name:
    Haukeland Sykehus, Diagnosestasjonen
    id:
    A-2050.21
    path:
    BBA/A-2050.21
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000570829
  19. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000003631
    name:
    Jøta, Ole Noss
    id:
    A-1295
    path:
    BU/A-1295
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000003631
  20. urn:
    6d092483-8ba8-4b28-9f93-5e0778fccf95
    name:
    NOSO lokalavdeling Sunnmøre
    id:
    PA-00155
    path:
    IKAM/PA-00155
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6d092483-8ba8-4b28-9f93-5e0778fccf95
  21. urn:
    4381ab55-9d3a-4746-91ff-4a56ddf3e16d
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    Lund kommune - Kinostyret
    id:
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    IKAR/A-421
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    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4381ab55-9d3a-4746-91ff-4a56ddf3e16d
  22. urn:
    c26243c8-1214-4222-91b8-310cd6ba47bc
    name:
    Malvik kommune, kinostyre
    id:
    A-2279
    path:
    TIKA/A-2279
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c26243c8-1214-4222-91b8-310cd6ba47bc
  23. urn:
    1b67e697-ab67-49a4-8604-9df82a762aa6
    name:
    Sak 1400-1996-0005 Myrmel, Nos gnr. 76 og 103 i Gaular
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100476/F/Fk/L0021/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1b67e697-ab67-49a4-8604-9df82a762aa6
  24. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000003284
    name:
    Eirik Noss Handel i Gudmundsrud
    id:
    A-1970
    path:
    BU/A-1970
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000003284
  25. urn:
    0d082f1e-b745-47ab-a433-f010aca641a0
    name:
    Compania de Pesca, Buenos Aires
    id:
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    path:
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    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk Maritimt Museum
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0d082f1e-b745-47ab-a433-f010aca641a0
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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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.