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 2026-10-21T22:27:05Z in 2.194 seconds.

Showing 10 of 222472 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Namdalseid trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-4863
  2. name:
    Namdalseid kommune, eiendom
    id:
    A-6662
  3. name:
    Namdalseid kommune, landbruk
    id:
    A-6667
  4. name:
    Namdalseid kommune, helsestasjon
    id:
    A-5865
  5. name:
    Nord-Trøndelag Fylkeskommune, Namdalseid tannklinikk
    id:
    A-5412
  6. name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0074
  7. name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0075
  8. name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0076
  9. name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0077
  10. name:
    Namdalseid lensmannskontor
    id:
    SAT-A-1037
Show all fields in HTML
total:
222472
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    28209a7e-e6c0-43f9-a410-3944b9dc50d0
    name:
    Namdalseid trygdekontor
    id:
    SAT-A-4863
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4863
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28209a7e-e6c0-43f9-a410-3944b9dc50d0
  2. urn:
    ab19d921-dfb7-42fc-aebf-3c2ec1af90ce
    name:
    Namdalseid kommune, eiendom
    id:
    A-6662
    path:
    TIKA/A-6662
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ab19d921-dfb7-42fc-aebf-3c2ec1af90ce
  3. urn:
    602636f5-5bc3-4a7e-a674-4e2fa5146da7
    name:
    Namdalseid kommune, landbruk
    id:
    A-6667
    path:
    TIKA/A-6667
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/602636f5-5bc3-4a7e-a674-4e2fa5146da7
  4. urn:
    becba46a-e8e7-40f6-9cbc-46ab75775a6a
    name:
    Namdalseid kommune, helsestasjon
    id:
    A-5865
    path:
    TIKA/A-5865
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/becba46a-e8e7-40f6-9cbc-46ab75775a6a
  5. urn:
    f8256827-4e79-4d84-aa84-f02680244849
    name:
    Nord-Trøndelag Fylkeskommune, Namdalseid tannklinikk
    id:
    A-5412
    path:
    TIKA/A-5412
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f8256827-4e79-4d84-aa84-f02680244849
  6. urn:
    53a6f5c6-dfc2-4e1c-b73b-606bf82a7819
    name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0074
    path:
    TIKA/A-5450/A/Aa/L0074
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/53a6f5c6-dfc2-4e1c-b73b-606bf82a7819
  7. urn:
    c6345755-1301-4462-aa28-cc77b5579a96
    name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0075
    path:
    TIKA/A-5450/A/Aa/L0075
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c6345755-1301-4462-aa28-cc77b5579a96
  8. urn:
    64319a81-1b0d-4fc3-8bfe-4a75b601c676
    name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0076
    path:
    TIKA/A-5450/A/Aa/L0076
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/64319a81-1b0d-4fc3-8bfe-4a75b601c676
  9. urn:
    b90acc77-af0e-4c41-96fc-817b76cb1c12
    name:
    Møtebok, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0077
    path:
    TIKA/A-5450/A/Aa/L0077
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b90acc77-af0e-4c41-96fc-817b76cb1c12
  10. urn:
    c386ad9e-3988-4c0f-9175-cdd07a96d99c
    name:
    Namdalseid lensmannskontor
    id:
    SAT-A-1037
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1037
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c386ad9e-3988-4c0f-9175-cdd07a96d99c
  11. urn:
    79c9cc3a-50ad-4ab8-9b88-23cba00f6a7a
    name:
    Namdalseid likningskontor
    id:
    SAT-A-5453
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5453
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79c9cc3a-50ad-4ab8-9b88-23cba00f6a7a
  12. urn:
    321dd22c-e955-4c63-a0ff-f67e3c128cc6
    name:
    Namdalseid forliksråd
    id:
    SAT-A-5758
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5758
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/321dd22c-e955-4c63-a0ff-f67e3c128cc6
  13. urn:
    e90f3904-2beb-452d-8d5d-20f0d0703dbb
    name:
    Namdalseid sparebank
    id:
    SAT-PA-0395
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0395
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e90f3904-2beb-452d-8d5d-20f0d0703dbb
  14. urn:
    0489d8e7-86b6-4630-9f12-83a57e7367cd
    name:
    Namdalseid kulturminnelag
    id:
    A0910
    path:
    PAT/A0910
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0489d8e7-86b6-4630-9f12-83a57e7367cd
  15. urn:
    8b386073-c238-4ca0-9373-dff7fed986a8
    name:
    Namdalseid landbruksforening
    id:
    A0911
    path:
    PAT/A0911
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8b386073-c238-4ca0-9373-dff7fed986a8
  16. urn:
    143638cd-8c13-49fd-a102-f33bf8e2c443
    name:
    Namdalseid samvirkelag
    id:
    A0912
    path:
    PAT/A0912
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/143638cd-8c13-49fd-a102-f33bf8e2c443
  17. urn:
    31dad1fb-ee37-4518-a76a-ab11f918eb02
    name:
    Namdalseid smørlag
    id:
    A0913
    path:
    PAT/A0913
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31dad1fb-ee37-4518-a76a-ab11f918eb02
  18. urn:
    f16121a9-17b1-4af2-b150-00f9900619c5
    name:
    Bjørgan og Namdalseid feavlslag
    id:
    A0907
    path:
    PAT/A0907
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f16121a9-17b1-4af2-b150-00f9900619c5
  19. urn:
    27f68926-d9ce-4cec-87d8-c3b63e2bc089
    name:
    Utmeldinger Nord-Trøndelag. VA (Vikna). F (Flatanger). NL (Namdalseid)
    id:
    L0245
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-2003/I/Ic/L0245
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/27f68926-d9ce-4cec-87d8-c3b63e2bc089
  20. urn:
    a2577c2a-7c85-4c48-a822-63d936f7bf49
    name:
    Namdalseid kulturminnelag
    id:
    AKT-1010
    path:
    PAT/AKT-1010
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Alle henvendelser om bruk av arkivene rettes til Namdalseid kulturminnelag. Laget finne spå facebook.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2577c2a-7c85-4c48-a822-63d936f7bf49
  21. urn:
    3a8ab5c1-65ae-4ecb-aff2-2ccd4206bce8
    name:
    Namdalseid
    id:
    L0244
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1570/G/Gh/L0244
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3a8ab5c1-65ae-4ecb-aff2-2ccd4206bce8
  22. urn:
    64e33847-f7ea-480d-af66-01253f8dd74d
    name:
    Auksjonsprotokoll, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0009
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4147/1/5/5A/L0009
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/64e33847-f7ea-480d-af66-01253f8dd74d
  23. urn:
    51f665b7-1a86-4af7-9a52-e2fb9a8ec942
    name:
    Auksjonsprotokoll, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0010
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4147/1/5/5A/L0010
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/51f665b7-1a86-4af7-9a52-e2fb9a8ec942
  24. urn:
    d8ee382f-18b1-4277-a4a7-4b4b53920484
    name:
    Auksjonsprotokoll, Namdalseid
    id:
    L0011
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4147/1/5/5A/L0011
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d8ee382f-18b1-4277-a4a7-4b4b53920484
  25. urn:
    c65b5ef6-cb74-4106-a622-c8caba791d09
    name:
    Myrinventeringen i Namdalseid kommune. Namdalseid
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0702/I/Id/L0070/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c65b5ef6-cb74-4106-a622-c8caba791d09
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.