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 2026-10-21T01:35:13Z in 0.549 seconds.

Showing 10 of 127733 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Bedrift 402630 - A til Å Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0002
  2. name:
    15/5342-3 - Utbygging Kleiverud barnehage - OKK Entreprenør NCC Construction AS
    id:
    0003
  3. name:
    John Kristoffersen Arkitektkontor AS
    id:
    SATØ-P-0752
  4. name:
    Unni Moen (født Kristoffersen)
    id:
    AKT-1967
  5. name:
    Navnekort kvinner - Klovning, C - Kristoffersen, K
    id:
    L0013
  6. name:
    Navnekort kvinner - Kristoffersen, K - Larsen, B
    id:
    L0014
  7. name:
    Freddy Kristoffersen AS
    id:
    0005
  8. name:
    Kjennelser Kristoffersen, As-Kro
    id:
    L0133
  9. name:
    Smergelverkstedet. Dagfinn Kristoffersen smergler "Oseberg" dessertskjeer
    id:
    0005
  10. name:
    Kvinner: Kristoffersen Asta - Kristoffersen Gøril
    id:
    L0517
Show all fields in HTML
total:
127733
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    118ef620-e3c9-4996-a455-8c65ff8c835f
    name:
    Bedrift 402630 - A til Å Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0001/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/118ef620-e3c9-4996-a455-8c65ff8c835f
  2. urn:
    11321d99-c9c2-4ade-a7ce-4ee225eda957
    name:
    15/5342-3 - Utbygging Kleiverud barnehage - OKK Entreprenør NCC Construction AS
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAK/0702021-2/1/G/L0037/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/11321d99-c9c2-4ade-a7ce-4ee225eda957
  3. urn:
    680e9b72-462d-471c-9051-db6925db2380
    name:
    John Kristoffersen Arkitektkontor AS
    id:
    SATØ-P-0752
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0752
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/680e9b72-462d-471c-9051-db6925db2380
  4. urn:
    ce29ee70-7ffd-4335-85cb-71328333c059
    name:
    Unni Moen (født Kristoffersen)
    id:
    AKT-1967
    path:
    AIN/AKT-1967
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Hennes søsken var Tordis Kristoffersen (gift Lauritzen) og Anstein Kristoffersen. Hennes foreldre var Anton Eilert Olsen Selvær og Anne (Ane) Kornelia Jensdatter Storhaug.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce29ee70-7ffd-4335-85cb-71328333c059
  5. urn:
    8377e437-be16-442c-a6f3-d8557cf5a49f
    name:
    Navnekort kvinner - Klovning, C - Kristoffersen, K
    id:
    L0013
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101481/0002/O/L0013
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8377e437-be16-442c-a6f3-d8557cf5a49f
  6. urn:
    eaa2739d-7d7a-4c68-b00b-6319db2eca3e
    name:
    Navnekort kvinner - Kristoffersen, K - Larsen, B
    id:
    L0014
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101481/0002/O/L0014
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eaa2739d-7d7a-4c68-b00b-6319db2eca3e
  7. urn:
    3218a02d-f35f-4a37-90ce-d84bc8c3901b
    name:
    Freddy Kristoffersen AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1810/1/F/L0023/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3218a02d-f35f-4a37-90ce-d84bc8c3901b
  8. urn:
    57011879-0bf9-4822-bd78-a40decfb2c5f
    name:
    Kjennelser Kristoffersen, As-Kro
    id:
    L0133
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4155/D/Da/L0133
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/57011879-0bf9-4822-bd78-a40decfb2c5f
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000012348
    name:
    Smergelverkstedet. Dagfinn Kristoffersen smergler "Oseberg" dessertskjeer
    id:
    0005
    path:
    VEMU/A-1037/Ub/Uba/L0001/0009/0005
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000012348
  10. urn:
    c1b79829-d4eb-4f7c-b05a-0858d9eeabab
    name:
    Kvinner: Kristoffersen Asta - Kristoffersen Gøril
    id:
    L0517
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-11715/D/Dk/L0517
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1b79829-d4eb-4f7c-b05a-0858d9eeabab
  11. urn:
    1d85921c-bb99-4699-949b-89ad7b80cc5b
    name:
    V & H Entreprenør A/S
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0068/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1d85921c-bb99-4699-949b-89ad7b80cc5b
  12. urn:
    34558f1a-ad55-495f-95af-16afb8f5444e
    name:
    Heldal Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0030
    path:
    AAMA/KA0900-538/G3/L0003/0030
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/34558f1a-ad55-495f-95af-16afb8f5444e
  13. urn:
    1e6044a6-8e5f-45af-af7b-6413a9a572c1
    name:
    Velde entreprenør AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102655/D/L0007/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1e6044a6-8e5f-45af-af7b-6413a9a572c1
  14. urn:
    e1bd277f-3818-4513-bd29-d5aa5dbb3e38
    name:
    Røstad Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0365/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e1bd277f-3818-4513-bd29-d5aa5dbb3e38
  15. urn:
    416e4368-8d83-4d43-92df-b170be747dda
    name:
    Aker entreprenør AS
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ec/L0034/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/416e4368-8d83-4d43-92df-b170be747dda
  16. urn:
    ce71d1d4-775d-4d71-801d-b74c73ed942e
    name:
    Norsk Stillas Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/D/Dd/L0005/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce71d1d4-775d-4d71-801d-b74c73ed942e
  17. urn:
    995fa5b1-18c8-4285-97fe-8e6c6cc77f45
    name:
    kontrakt, Entreprenør - Byggekompaniet AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    IKAH/1224-501/E/Eb/L0085/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/995fa5b1-18c8-4285-97fe-8e6c6cc77f45
  18. urn:
    05a6d7a4-5e6f-4f0e-ab38-72723df43e24
    name:
    Bankgaranti. Entreprenør Access AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    IKAH/1259b-201/D/Dd/L0002/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/05a6d7a4-5e6f-4f0e-ab38-72723df43e24
  19. urn:
    95927fab-1022-4c1d-a457-b51c626154bf
    name:
    Avdeling 4. 2A Entreprenør AS
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0011/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/95927fab-1022-4c1d-a457-b51c626154bf
  20. urn:
    f322fa4e-17a3-4d0a-abb6-4c3b4ce587c7
    name:
    Raaen entreprenør T.Boye Pedersen AS
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1391/F/Fa/L0017/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f322fa4e-17a3-4d0a-abb6-4c3b4ce587c7
  21. urn:
    917ff2bf-b45b-47a4-9fcc-3e50048869a0
    name:
    Spilde Entreprenør AS - lagringsløyve sprengstoff
    id:
    0015
    path:
    VLFK/K-11079/D/Db/Dbb/L0047/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/917ff2bf-b45b-47a4-9fcc-3e50048869a0
  22. urn:
    03aea9ff-18c6-454a-ac49-e10b18155dba
    name:
    John Kristoffersen Arkitektkontor AS
    id:
    P-0752
    path:
    AV/P-0752
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkitektkontor i Tromsø. Arkivet er foreløpig uordnet og dermed lite tilgjengelig for bruk. For spørsmål om innholdet, ta kontakt med Statsarkivet i Tromsø.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/03aea9ff-18c6-454a-ac49-e10b18155dba
  23. urn:
    a9ee5973-1a65-487a-90e4-075bb241ab49
    name:
    Portrett av Kristian Kristoffersen. Trolig Kristian Aseluis Kristoffersen, noe usikker identifisering
    id:
    0131
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2329/04/U/U01/L0004/0131
    unit_type:
    FOTO
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9ee5973-1a65-487a-90e4-075bb241ab49
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003809251
    name:
    Kristoffersen, Follese, Askøy - båthavn
    id:
    0026
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/F/Fc/Fca/L0006/0026
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003809251
  25. urn:
    11078be6-3d3f-4b86-a6c0-0069e0e05b36
    name:
    Permitterionger Statnett Entreprenør AS - 2001/00623
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Da/L0508/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/11078be6-3d3f-4b86-a6c0-0069e0e05b36
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.