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 2026-10-21T07:03:20Z in 1.781 seconds.

Showing 10 of 79881 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Odd E. Gjørv
    id:
    Tek-0059
  2. name:
    Notodden kirkebøker
    id:
    SAKO-A-290
  3. name:
    Meringdal, Odd (f. 1924)
    id:
    R.Ark.1533
  4. name:
    Hole, Odd Jakob (f. 1925)
    id:
    R.Ark.1389
  5. name:
    Oddernes lærerlag
    id:
    SAK-D/1548
  6. name:
    Notodden sokneprestkontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-289
  7. name:
    Notodden likningskontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-627
  8. name:
    Notodden sjakklubbs arkiv
    id:
    A-1162
  9. name:
    Notodden Venstrelags arkiv
    id:
    A-1164
  10. name:
    Notodden Senterpartis arkiv
    id:
    A-1177
Show all fields in HTML
total:
79881
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    59180a78-86b6-4cdb-82a7-0ccff3936077
    name:
    Odd E. Gjørv
    id:
    Tek-0059
    path:
    UBIT/Tek-0059
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/59180a78-86b6-4cdb-82a7-0ccff3936077
  2. urn:
    b999ba4a-e42d-4ad5-8d72-20caec42e325
    name:
    Notodden kirkebøker
    id:
    SAKO-A-290
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-290
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b999ba4a-e42d-4ad5-8d72-20caec42e325
  3. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000019799
    name:
    Meringdal, Odd (f. 1924)
    id:
    R.Ark.1533
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1533
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000019799
  4. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000017835
    name:
    Hole, Odd Jakob (f. 1925)
    id:
    R.Ark.1389
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1389
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000017835
  5. urn:
    e3aae17a-5546-4862-b5d0-568f968df076
    name:
    Oddernes lærerlag
    id:
    SAK-D/1548
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1548
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e3aae17a-5546-4862-b5d0-568f968df076
  6. urn:
    3eb4ec65-8cf0-4cde-bfa5-fbda2e7c6cb6
    name:
    Notodden sokneprestkontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-289
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-289
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3eb4ec65-8cf0-4cde-bfa5-fbda2e7c6cb6
  7. urn:
    e49091c1-a110-4f13-b49e-b75455b4599d
    name:
    Notodden likningskontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-627
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-627
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e49091c1-a110-4f13-b49e-b75455b4599d
  8. urn:
    93e76272-1de2-47cf-b329-bb485845e185
    name:
    Notodden sjakklubbs arkiv
    id:
    A-1162
    path:
    NIA/A-1162
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93e76272-1de2-47cf-b329-bb485845e185
  9. urn:
    7dec0aad-8e9e-41d7-964a-8307d4f46c8a
    name:
    Notodden Venstrelags arkiv
    id:
    A-1164
    path:
    NIA/A-1164
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7dec0aad-8e9e-41d7-964a-8307d4f46c8a
  10. urn:
    181a1b30-5d1a-48e8-be8b-095da1d123dd
    name:
    Notodden Senterpartis arkiv
    id:
    A-1177
    path:
    NIA/A-1177
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/181a1b30-5d1a-48e8-be8b-095da1d123dd
  11. urn:
    4c9985f1-8313-435c-a829-e2d895aa192a
    name:
    Odden hotels arkiv
    id:
    A-1128
    path:
    NIA/A-1128
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4c9985f1-8313-435c-a829-e2d895aa192a
  12. urn:
    no-ROMS_arkiv000000014086
    name:
    Lassen, Odd (f. 1894, advokat)
    id:
    R.Ark.1220
    path:
    ROMS/R.Ark.1220
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Romsdalsmuseet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000014086
  13. urn:
    6a74dfea-bf0a-4873-99f3-de6947e58abb
    name:
    Hagerud, Anne Mari f. 170831
    id:
    0014
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5812/Pa/L0001/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6a74dfea-bf0a-4873-99f3-de6947e58abb
  14. urn:
    e9406dae-c5a1-44d7-9b19-f39298ba6aea
    name:
    Eidskog: 65061 Hagerud Teglverk (Teglverk)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dd/L0635/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e9406dae-c5a1-44d7-9b19-f39298ba6aea
  15. urn:
    6aff3bdd-ed5a-43b5-909a-e78fa8ae5847
    name:
    Eidskog: 79801 Ole J. Hagerud og Sønn (Elektrisk installasjon)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dd/L0636/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6aff3bdd-ed5a-43b5-909a-e78fa8ae5847
  16. urn:
    7984fbe9-a00e-4c46-887d-a7dc44424de8
    name:
    Lindbäck-Larsen, Odd
    id:
    RA-PA-1471
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1471
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7984fbe9-a00e-4c46-887d-a7dc44424de8
  17. urn:
    fc202956-cf5c-4e18-96bd-ab4ca8655bbb
    name:
    Willoch, Odd
    id:
    RA-PA-1507
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1507
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fc202956-cf5c-4e18-96bd-ab4ca8655bbb
  18. urn:
    615f8e86-a809-48f2-a546-70c8a5c113b8
    name:
    Vinje, Odd. Høyesterettsadvokat
    id:
    PA-1660
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1660
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/615f8e86-a809-48f2-a546-70c8a5c113b8
  19. urn:
    3e4130c1-6ff5-4691-b4f1-fad80f62eb7b
    name:
    Odd Chr. Westlie
    id:
    T-A-00448
    path:
    OAMM/T-A-00448
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Mjøsmuseet, Opplandsarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3e4130c1-6ff5-4691-b4f1-fad80f62eb7b
  20. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000165295
    name:
    Pa 1702 - Pettersen, Odd. Sjømann
    id:
    A-2985
    path:
    VEMU/A-2985
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000165295
  21. urn:
    eeff203c-7d81-4ef2-869d-4f680e4b7196
    name:
    Pa 0537 - Berg, Odd Magne
    id:
    SAST-A-102569
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102569
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eeff203c-7d81-4ef2-869d-4f680e4b7196
  22. urn:
    e536a9d7-da8f-4a01-b2a1-79226b07b737
    name:
    Odd Máhtte Hætta arkiiva / Odd Mathis Hættas arkiv
    id:
    SAMI-PA-1007
    path:
    AV/SAMI-PA-1007
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e536a9d7-da8f-4a01-b2a1-79226b07b737
  23. urn:
    no-MUHO_arkiv_000000000098
    name:
    Odd Gjelsvik
    id:
    OM-1013
    path:
    MUHO/OM-1013
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Museumssenteret i Hordaland avd. Osterøy museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-MUHO_arkiv_000000000098
  24. urn:
    ee3526c4-d872-42f7-b603-ba58a35a1089
    name:
    PA-0830, Jonassen, Odd-Jan. Båndamatør og audiokunstner
    id:
    A-1882
    path:
    BYST/A-1882
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ee3526c4-d872-42f7-b603-ba58a35a1089
  25. urn:
    7b446d31-8fc9-42bb-bce8-b3521065d686
    name:
    Andresen, Odd
    id:
    SATØ-P-0097
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0097
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7b446d31-8fc9-42bb-bce8-b3521065d686
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.