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 2026-10-24T01:51:23Z in 0.345 seconds.

Showing 10 of 30 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    PA-0976, Paletten kunstforening
    id:
    A-2066
  2. name:
    Avbilding av maleri; Lars Osa sjøvportrett. Sitjande med hatt og dress, pensel og palett.
    id:
    R.093
  3. name:
    Rammeavtale - kontorrekvisita NorEngros Gustav Pedersen AS
    id:
    0013
  4. name:
    Initiativ - og invitasjon til oppfølginsgmøte for "Medisinsk forbruksmateriell" fra Norengros
    id:
    0007
  5. name:
    Den gyldne Palett (medlemsbok)
    id:
    L0024
  6. name:
    Høyland: 89716 Palett Trikotasje (Strikkeri)
    id:
    0038
  7. name:
    Bergen: 66488 Malerfirmaet Palett (Malearbeid)
    id:
    0016
  8. name:
    Paletten
    id:
    0006
  9. name:
    Paletter
    id:
    0004
  10. name:
    Paletten
    id:
    0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
30
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    db36fc9a-7014-41dd-abe3-170f6f30ff98
    name:
    PA-0976, Paletten kunstforening
    id:
    A-2066
    path:
    BYST/A-2066
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/db36fc9a-7014-41dd-abe3-170f6f30ff98
  2. urn:
    no-ulhaArkiv-000000001535
    name:
    Avbilding av maleri; Lars Osa sjøvportrett. Sitjande med hatt og dress, pensel og palett.
    id:
    R.093
    path:
    ULHA/A-1008/U/L0001/0001/R.093
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulhaArkiv-000000001535
  3. urn:
    5dfd76f3-7ef9-46af-8beb-6da70addb0d4
    name:
    Rammeavtale - kontorrekvisita NorEngros Gustav Pedersen AS
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AAMA/KA0900i-301/D/D01/L0004/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5dfd76f3-7ef9-46af-8beb-6da70addb0d4
  4. urn:
    477966ea-7127-499c-8e1a-8717b9777cdd
    name:
    Initiativ - og invitasjon til oppfølginsgmøte for "Medisinsk forbruksmateriell" fra Norengros
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AAMA/KA0900i-301/D/D01/L0009/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/477966ea-7127-499c-8e1a-8717b9777cdd
  5. urn:
    1fad983d-2a0b-457a-ac6e-1a98d10d04d0
    name:
    Den gyldne Palett (medlemsbok)
    id:
    L0024
    path:
    AIN/A-06-211/X/L0024
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1fad983d-2a0b-457a-ac6e-1a98d10d04d0
  6. urn:
    a22a20e7-8d6c-41ea-8b87-7a55b0076c4a
    name:
    Høyland: 89716 Palett Trikotasje (Strikkeri)
    id:
    0038
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dk/L1555/0038
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a22a20e7-8d6c-41ea-8b87-7a55b0076c4a
  7. urn:
    da6920ce-6f89-428c-8c3a-d927ce171154
    name:
    Bergen: 66488 Malerfirmaet Palett (Malearbeid)
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dm/L1845/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da6920ce-6f89-428c-8c3a-d927ce171154
  8. urn:
    dac0ab0a-096a-4671-9b7e-0716e5c957ee
    name:
    Paletten
    id:
    0006
    path:
    NTM/A-1082/X/Xg/L0001/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dac0ab0a-096a-4671-9b7e-0716e5c957ee
  9. urn:
    523f2bef-a293-466e-8973-b3a10e849f41
    name:
    Paletter
    id:
    0004
    path:
    UBIT/A-0028/G/L0002/0002/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/523f2bef-a293-466e-8973-b3a10e849f41
  10. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000162275
    name:
    Paletten
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VEMU/A-2939/H/Ha/L0010/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000162275
  11. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000162276
    name:
    Paletten
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VEMU/A-2939/H/Ha/L0010/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000162276
  12. urn:
    fe187120-b673-4db7-be44-d2acc9dba293
    name:
    Paletten A/S - Drammen
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0139/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe187120-b673-4db7-be44-d2acc9dba293
  13. urn:
    48947e11-0be8-4783-8a95-eb129dc8388a
    name:
    Paletten Konditori
    id:
    0009
    path:
    IKAH/1247-403/D/Da/L0086/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/48947e11-0be8-4783-8a95-eb129dc8388a
  14. urn:
    16cb3c6e-fc6c-4f7c-80ac-9532f9fc5d9e
    name:
    Café Palette
    id:
    0002
    path:
    NMFK/KH-1001/D/Dc/L0018/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16cb3c6e-fc6c-4f7c-80ac-9532f9fc5d9e
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164246
    name:
    Paletten internavis
    id:
    0001
    path:
    VEMU/A-2940/X/L0003/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164246
  16. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164247
    name:
    Paletten internavis
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VEMU/A-2940/X/L0003/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164247
  17. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164248
    name:
    Paletten internavis
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VEMU/A-2940/X/L0003/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000164248
  18. urn:
    bf0bc9b2-070c-4a97-93cc-8f55ec36750c
    name:
    1702 Steinkjer. Matpaletten
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0097/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bf0bc9b2-070c-4a97-93cc-8f55ec36750c
  19. urn:
    0f898ad8-476b-4b5b-8ee5-8a1565123991
    name:
    Paletten konditori - Serveringsbrev.
    id:
    0002
    path:
    IKAH/1247-021/D/Dd/L0433/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0f898ad8-476b-4b5b-8ee5-8a1565123991
  20. urn:
    6f2130eb-4437-4ca4-8e53-d63185d13271
    name:
    Farvebruk, fargesystem og paletter
    id:
    0002
    path:
    UBIT/A-0028/G/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f2130eb-4437-4ca4-8e53-d63185d13271
  21. urn:
    fc2d2803-d911-4c0c-bb9f-7402dd266bb5
    name:
    Rulletransportør pos.3 og 5, Kappsag I-II, Renserianlegg, Palettvogn
    id:
    L0020
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1543/I/L0020
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fc2d2803-d911-4c0c-bb9f-7402dd266bb5
  22. urn:
    e215eb58-425d-434d-bc8c-815dafc24306
    name:
    Dame med hund. (Palettformet utsnitt).
    id:
    0082
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0569/U/L0002/0082
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e215eb58-425d-434d-bc8c-815dafc24306
  23. urn:
    1c272178-79b8-40de-bfdd-579fafd96b3e
    name:
    Sak 13 Hotell- og Restaurantarbeiderforbundet - Paletten Kafe, Tromsø
    id:
    0013
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1559/1/D/Dc/L0103/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1c272178-79b8-40de-bfdd-579fafd96b3e
  24. urn:
    9d7bd938-7985-49ac-b920-e09645f2b150
    name:
    Sandnes Hurtigtrykk A/S og Paletten Kunst- og Rammeforr. - Sandnes
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0159/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9d7bd938-7985-49ac-b920-e09645f2b150
  25. urn:
    9e849503-572c-42d2-abb3-925cd8a58a06
    name:
    Interne publikasjoner Alf Bjercke: Edb-nytt Alf Bjercke AS. Paletten
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1284/D/Dd/L0002/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e849503-572c-42d2-abb3-925cd8a58a06
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.