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 2026-10-18T20:22:41Z in 0.895 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1718706 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Statsforvalteren i Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo og Akershus
    id:
    AK-2083
  2. name:
    Hovedkundeprogram i Oslo Energi Konsult AS: Måling av kundetilfredshet ved Viken Energinett AS - et casestudie
    id:
    0003
  3. name:
    Regnskapsprotokoll, kassadagbok - Fylkesorganisasjon 3, Vest-Viken (Romerike) og Fylkesorganisasjon 1, Aust-Viken
    id:
    L0005
  4. name:
    hovudbok for Viken skule og Skei skule
    id:
    L0003
  5. name:
    hovudbok for Viken skule og Skei skule
    id:
    L0001
  6. name:
    Skoleprotokoll for Viken og Sørsida folkeskoler
    id:
    L0001
  7. name:
    Dagbok for Viken og Sørsida folkeskoler
    id:
    L0001
  8. name:
    Skipper AS; Aksjonærer og Oslo ligningskontor
    id:
    0003
  9. name:
    Viken arbeiderungdomslag
    id:
    RMU-A-183
  10. name:
    dagbok for Viken krins og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0003
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total:
1718706
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    dde7cb91-2fc9-42f4-873e-36a2534e2518
    name:
    Statsforvalteren i Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo og Akershus
    id:
    AK-2083
    path:
    AV/AK-2083
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Opprettet 1. januar 2019 som Fylkesmannen i Oslo og Viken. Endret navn 1. januar 2021 til Statsforvalteren i Oslo og Viken. Viken ble oppløst 1. januar 2024 og embetet endret navn til Statsforvalteren i Østfold, Buskerud, Oslo og Akershus.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dde7cb91-2fc9-42f4-873e-36a2534e2518
  2. urn:
    33f03a9b-4b95-49e3-af11-d7c9e8e5f426
    name:
    Hovedkundeprogram i Oslo Energi Konsult AS: Måling av kundetilfredshet ved Viken Energinett AS - et casestudie
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1589/F/Fa/L0028/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/33f03a9b-4b95-49e3-af11-d7c9e8e5f426
  3. urn:
    078ae48c-a583-4394-8be9-2dc70449ba1c
    name:
    Regnskapsprotokoll, kassadagbok - Fylkesorganisasjon 3, Vest-Viken (Romerike) og Fylkesorganisasjon 1, Aust-Viken
    id:
    L0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0776/G/Ga/L0005
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/078ae48c-a583-4394-8be9-2dc70449ba1c
  4. urn:
    331448fd-cff8-48b4-8e80-f97db0b7416f
    name:
    hovudbok for Viken skule og Skei skule
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    VLFK/K-14310.520.07/542/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/331448fd-cff8-48b4-8e80-f97db0b7416f
  5. urn:
    45bc680e-19e1-46f6-99de-afc1c46b7f38
    name:
    hovudbok for Viken skule og Skei skule
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    VLFK/K-14310.520.08/542/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/45bc680e-19e1-46f6-99de-afc1c46b7f38
  6. urn:
    222feb03-e281-4115-92a9-0de50480ac84
    name:
    Skoleprotokoll for Viken og Sørsida folkeskoler
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    TIKA/A-1531/F/Fa/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/222feb03-e281-4115-92a9-0de50480ac84
  7. urn:
    47b7d544-7f27-4e5b-8268-6cb3bbfeb0f3
    name:
    Dagbok for Viken og Sørsida folkeskoler
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    TIKA/A-1531/F/Fb/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47b7d544-7f27-4e5b-8268-6cb3bbfeb0f3
  8. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000177645
    name:
    Skipper AS; Aksjonærer og Oslo ligningskontor
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VEMU/A-3085/E/Ea/L0001/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000177645
  9. urn:
    8ab1a542-544a-4947-81f3-fc724ab7059c
    name:
    Viken arbeiderungdomslag
    id:
    RMU-A-183
    path:
    MIST/RMU-A-183
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Museene i Sør-Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8ab1a542-544a-4947-81f3-fc724ab7059c
  10. urn:
    fde65ca7-9b46-4336-948e-e51e55700ee2
    name:
    dagbok for Viken krins og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.06/543/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fde65ca7-9b46-4336-948e-e51e55700ee2
  11. urn:
    6268035e-bee7-400e-95d3-a0f9b0e370be
    name:
    dagbok for Viken krins og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.24/543/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6268035e-bee7-400e-95d3-a0f9b0e370be
  12. urn:
    92ce6920-7193-4db1-a104-f3f05e52e637
    name:
    Oslo Baand- og Lidsefabrik AS
    id:
    RA-PA-1706
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1706
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/92ce6920-7193-4db1-a104-f3f05e52e637
  13. urn:
    e95d26db-ef04-41bf-9d0f-b86617fe2a7d
    name:
    Oslo Taxi AS
    id:
    A-10444
    path:
    OBA/A-10444
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e95d26db-ef04-41bf-9d0f-b86617fe2a7d
  14. urn:
    7ec4146b-f647-4775-bc8b-677ff29247b5
    name:
    Dispensasjonskart og kart for turbusser
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10756/F/Fe/L0001/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7ec4146b-f647-4775-bc8b-677ff29247b5
  15. urn:
    2a4a754a-e80f-4c7f-b735-93659f92ad04
    name:
    Kanstad/Lødingen/Viken
    id:
    L0012
    path:
    AIN/K-18510.510.04/F/Fa/L0012
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2a4a754a-e80f-4c7f-b735-93659f92ad04
  16. urn:
    b1caf4dc-5d16-4508-8e08-362c6d61a90a
    name:
    skuleprotokoll for Viksdalen skule (Viken krins) og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.06/542/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b1caf4dc-5d16-4508-8e08-362c6d61a90a
  17. urn:
    c4b4e8f8-344f-40f0-92db-b0bed99cd1e8
    name:
    dagbok for Viksdalen skule (Viken krins) og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0004
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.06/543/L0004
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c4b4e8f8-344f-40f0-92db-b0bed99cd1e8
  18. urn:
    dbc3781f-9a30-42f4-aec8-6dffe74891e8
    name:
    skuleprotokoll for Viksdalen skule (Viken krins) og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.24/542/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dbc3781f-9a30-42f4-aec8-6dffe74891e8
  19. urn:
    cbdad7b4-c783-4ff0-826a-83e3f4cdec4c
    name:
    dagbok for Viksdalen skule (Viken krins) og Rousken krins
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    VLFK/K-14300.520.24/543/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cbdad7b4-c783-4ff0-826a-83e3f4cdec4c
  20. urn:
    f9c23bd5-ab72-47fa-84a2-309a78ef8ed2
    name:
    Viken avholdslag
    id:
    RMU-A-191
    path:
    MIST/RMU-A-191
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Museene i Sør-Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f9c23bd5-ab72-47fa-84a2-309a78ef8ed2
  21. urn:
    a511e045-b049-40a4-98ad-0a2dcfd86d62
    name:
    Viken, Eivind
    id:
    ARK-1402
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1402
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Eivind Viken, født 1918. Formann i Oslo SF 1967-69. Forlot SF på landsmøtet februar 1969.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a511e045-b049-40a4-98ad-0a2dcfd86d62
  22. urn:
    31416c97-5579-4d47-b680-5b27699feb3d
    name:
    Jens Kr. Steen Jacobsen og Arvid Viken (red.): Turisme. Fenomen og næring. Oslo 1997
    id:
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    path:
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    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31416c97-5579-4d47-b680-5b27699feb3d
  23. urn:
    b05c06da-6220-4e5e-9cdc-0378b8d77ab6
    name:
    "Oslo havn før - og hva nå?"
    id:
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    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b05c06da-6220-4e5e-9cdc-0378b8d77ab6
  24. urn:
    0447ecd3-0054-40d6-95c0-8f046ff0437a
    name:
    Oslo Baand- og Lidsefabrik AS
    id:
    P-16496
    path:
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    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Oslo Baand & Lidsefabrik startet på Rodeløkka i 1893, og produserte gummibånd, rayon- og bomullsbånd, gummistrikk, lisser og tekniske bånd til industrien. Det ble startet av Conrad Halvorsen. For en mer omfattende omtale se www.industrimuseum.no
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0447ecd3-0054-40d6-95c0-8f046ff0437a
  25. urn:
    4b79d479-9161-441d-bb84-1ce3ab99a28b
    name:
    Oslo og Aker
    id:
    L0049
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-11715/F/Fb/L0049
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4b79d479-9161-441d-bb84-1ce3ab99a28b
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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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