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 2026-10-23T21:42:28Z in 2.774 seconds.

Showing 10 of 167592 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Grov, Ole Kristian, Tretten.
    id:
    M-A-F-00192
  2. name:
    Grov, Ole Kristian. Tretten.
    id:
    L0001
  3. name:
    Ole Løkke AS
    id:
    A-3306
  4. name:
    Danielsen, Ole D. AS, Kristiansand S
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    Ole Meland, Melandsjø, Hitra, Undersøkelser i Tobdalen jernmalmfelt
    id:
    0009
  6. name:
    Meland: 84206 Kristian Meland (Malerarbeid)
    id:
    0035
  7. name:
    Fretex elevator AS Ole Deviks vei
    id:
    0001
  8. name:
    Ole Bjerke AS
    id:
    A-5147
  9. name:
    Lyng, Elisabeth B, Kristian, Ole
    id:
    SAT-PA-0555
  10. name:
    Meland Bygg AS
    id:
    1256-pa0002
Show all fields in HTML
total:
167592
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    90033e87-a2a9-4ea3-b08b-449f9dba5951
    name:
    Grov, Ole Kristian, Tretten.
    id:
    M-A-F-00192
    path:
    GDM/M-A-F-00192
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Gudbrandsdalsmusea AS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/90033e87-a2a9-4ea3-b08b-449f9dba5951
  2. urn:
    a3090cac-ee4d-4707-9e1c-7df558283ff1
    name:
    Grov, Ole Kristian. Tretten.
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    GDM/M-A-F-00192/P/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Gudbrandsdalsmusea AS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a3090cac-ee4d-4707-9e1c-7df558283ff1
  3. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000561802
    name:
    Ole Løkke AS
    id:
    A-3306
    path:
    BBA/A-3306
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000561802
  4. urn:
    74206549-d2db-4409-ae7b-d3f4df54c3bf
    name:
    Danielsen, Ole D. AS, Kristiansand S
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAK-1361-0002/D/Da/L0009/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/74206549-d2db-4409-ae7b-d3f4df54c3bf
  5. urn:
    5e8c1b34-203a-4440-94fd-aaa030fe4225
    name:
    Ole Meland, Melandsjø, Hitra, Undersøkelser i Tobdalen jernmalmfelt
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6176/F/Fa/L0039/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5e8c1b34-203a-4440-94fd-aaa030fe4225
  6. urn:
    2639359a-4354-4dfb-a63b-f081a5ed786b
    name:
    Meland: 84206 Kristian Meland (Malerarbeid)
    id:
    0035
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dl/L1724/0035
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2639359a-4354-4dfb-a63b-f081a5ed786b
  7. urn:
    7eac15de-02de-4826-9d6b-2969076575de
    name:
    Fretex elevator AS Ole Deviks vei
    id:
    0001
    path:
    VID/MDA-A-1525/H/Hf/Hfa/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7eac15de-02de-4826-9d6b-2969076575de
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000218962
    name:
    Ole Bjerke AS
    id:
    A-5147
    path:
    BBA/A-5147
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000218962
  9. urn:
    435d78c2-5b86-4fc3-8103-35884ef07471
    name:
    Lyng, Elisabeth B, Kristian, Ole
    id:
    SAT-PA-0555
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0555
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/435d78c2-5b86-4fc3-8103-35884ef07471
  10. urn:
    ff6a79b6-7ff6-4836-a27c-342845f8454f
    name:
    Meland Bygg AS
    id:
    1256-pa0002
    path:
    IKAH/1256-pa0002
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ff6a79b6-7ff6-4836-a27c-342845f8454f
  11. urn:
    3a2d5af0-d488-47d0-b8f6-5248f8cf7ff1
    name:
    Meland Utbyggingselskap AS
    id:
    1256-pa0005
    path:
    IKAH/1256-pa0005
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3a2d5af0-d488-47d0-b8f6-5248f8cf7ff1
  12. urn:
    22deede0-453e-4c94-9f2c-ab8a9b5d8360
    name:
    Meland tomteselskap AS
    id:
    1256-pa0006
    path:
    IKAH/1256-pa0006
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/22deede0-453e-4c94-9f2c-ab8a9b5d8360
  13. urn:
    e6a373dc-be4c-426a-8db7-6f07a23c7e16
    name:
    Meland arbeidssenter AS / Meland bygg AS. Avtale om kantinedrift
    id:
    0043
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0005/0043
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e6a373dc-be4c-426a-8db7-6f07a23c7e16
  14. urn:
    79d42309-d4a2-46fa-a7a1-49f7b07e3654
    name:
    Kristiansund N: 48249 Ole Astad (Entreprenørforretning)
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Do/L1986/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79d42309-d4a2-46fa-a7a1-49f7b07e3654
  15. urn:
    no-BU_arkiv_000000007384
    name:
    Fladby, Ole-Kristian
    id:
    A-2343
    path:
    BU/A-2343
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Buskerud
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000007384
  16. urn:
    00cd02f1-0e95-47a1-88af-b8a30297e83a
    name:
    Tuberkulose - Alversund, Askøy, Meland
    id:
    L0006
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-99801/D/D44/L0006
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/00cd02f1-0e95-47a1-88af-b8a30297e83a
  17. urn:
    946d5994-7240-4a57-9cb3-d75149655f78
    name:
    Vedk. vaktmesterteneste Meland sjukeheim / Meland bygg AS
    id:
    0015
    path:
    IKAH/1256-501/D/Da/L0025/0015
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/946d5994-7240-4a57-9cb3-d75149655f78
  18. urn:
    cf0e899d-8ef0-4ff3-90f0-51c066570ff9
    name:
    Ole Benjaminsen
    id:
    A-19-108
    path:
    AIN/A-19-108
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cf0e899d-8ef0-4ff3-90f0-51c066570ff9
  19. urn:
    4072386d-157f-4970-a0b7-b705f7693031
    name:
    Stoga på Meland [oppmålingstegning]
    id:
    4862
    path:
    UBIT/A-0438/F/4862
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4072386d-157f-4970-a0b7-b705f7693031
  20. urn:
    a32609eb-6b20-4030-ade9-36f01a6f5be5
    name:
    Heiane AS - Meland utbyggingsselskap AS. Kjøpekontrakt
    id:
    0056
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0003/0056
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a32609eb-6b20-4030-ade9-36f01a6f5be5
  21. urn:
    f7114b96-9b62-41e4-bc53-34a7ba98830d
    name:
    Meland kommune. Sentralarkivet. Acos WebSak
    id:
    1256-e003
    path:
    IKAH/1256-e003
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f7114b96-9b62-41e4-bc53-34a7ba98830d
  22. urn:
    21f71999-29b7-4d62-94ec-aa3fee583fc4
    name:
    Meland sokneprestembete
    id:
    A-1461
    path:
    AV/A-1461
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Meland sokn var fra 1885 en del av Alversund prestegjeld og kommune. Meland ble egen kommune i 1923. Meland ble skilt ut som eget prestegjeld i 1992. Prestegjeldene ble fast ut fra Den norske kirke i 2004. Meland kirke er fra 1866.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/21f71999-29b7-4d62-94ec-aa3fee583fc4
  23. urn:
    bc5fa945-4b82-4706-8414-3b77b5c789f0
    name:
    Meland folkeregister
    id:
    A-110
    path:
    AV/A-110
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Folkeregisteret vart oppretta i 1946 etter lov om folkeregister 15. november 1946. Gnr. 1-3 og 97 i Meland vart innlemma i Askøy kommune 01.01. 1964 Desse områda vart innlemma i Meland kommune 01.01.1964: Hamre, gnr. 1, Flatøy ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bc5fa945-4b82-4706-8414-3b77b5c789f0
  24. urn:
    9fa9c991-3e48-43bd-a58e-50e6dedf2aec
    name:
    MAR Eiendom AS. Avtale Meland utbyggingsselskap AS
    id:
    0037
    path:
    IKAH/1256-022/F/Fa/L0005/0037
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9fa9c991-3e48-43bd-a58e-50e6dedf2aec
  25. urn:
    d7ea887e-4c3d-4006-b72c-929afe712e8d
    name:
    Gjenstander Meland Bygg AS
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    IKAH/1256-pa0002/W/Wa/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d7ea887e-4c3d-4006-b72c-929afe712e8d
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.