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 2026-10-12T00:22:32Z in 1.123 seconds.

Showing 10 of 209 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    219
    id:
    0004
  2. name:
    971/94 "Viking Princess", Grundstad Maritime Overseas Inc.
    id:
    0006
  3. name:
    247/90 Scandocean
    id:
    0008
  4. name:
    375/90 Scandocean Transportation Services AB
    id:
    0011
  5. name:
    74/91 "Jahre Prince", Jørgen Jahre Shipping A/S
    id:
    0003
  6. name:
    90/91 Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S
    id:
    0007
  7. name:
    762/91 "Ambra Fin", A/S Ambra Management
    id:
    0003
  8. name:
    1080/91 "Black Eagle II", Wilhelmsen Insurance Services A/S
    id:
    0010
  9. name:
    70/92 Leif Høegh & Co
    id:
    0012
  10. name:
    898/92 Arnt J. Mørland
    id:
    0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
209
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    1d566f6b-e8b5-46d7-8e52-6af574d7e78a
    name:
    219
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102405/18/D/Db/L0003/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1d566f6b-e8b5-46d7-8e52-6af574d7e78a
  2. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001012520
    name:
    971/94 "Viking Princess", Grundstad Maritime Overseas Inc.
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L3331/0006
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001012520
  3. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001006485
    name:
    247/90 Scandocean
    id:
    0008
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2228/0008
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001006485
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001006630
    name:
    375/90 Scandocean Transportation Services AB
    id:
    0011
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2256/0011
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001006630
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001007188
    name:
    74/91 "Jahre Prince", Jørgen Jahre Shipping A/S
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2367/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001007188
  6. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001007205
    name:
    90/91 Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi A/S
    id:
    0007
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2369/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001007205
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001007945
    name:
    762/91 "Ambra Fin", A/S Ambra Management
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2553/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001007945
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001008272
    name:
    1080/91 "Black Eagle II", Wilhelmsen Insurance Services A/S
    id:
    0010
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2602/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001008272
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001008697
    name:
    70/92 Leif Høegh & Co
    id:
    0012
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2689/0012
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001008697
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001009566
    name:
    898/92 Arnt J. Mørland
    id:
    0004
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2836/0004
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001009566
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001010075
    name:
    1352/92 A/S Havtor Management/Helge R. Myhre A/S
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2934/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001010075
  12. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001010214
    name:
    74/93 Gearbulk Ltd.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2970/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001010214
  13. urn:
    fbcb37f1-165c-459a-944f-bee7303314d3
    name:
    2.810 - Production (excluding license 037 and Albuskjell) - Miscellaneous
    id:
    L0189
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/D/Da/Dab/L0189
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fbcb37f1-165c-459a-944f-bee7303314d3
  14. urn:
    b852dd64-a99e-4c96-9ba9-25e0bd976030
    name:
    1.111.5 - Programme, budget and finance
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/D/Da/Dab/L0017/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b852dd64-a99e-4c96-9ba9-25e0bd976030
  15. urn:
    0594d526-fd09-4a11-bce9-29f92d3a7c5f
    name:
    2.810 - Miscellaneous
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/D/Da/Dab/L0188/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0594d526-fd09-4a11-bce9-29f92d3a7c5f
  16. urn:
    40d67a40-4528-4b2c-a858-1f6b5db0a160
    name:
    2.810 - Miscellaneous
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/01/D/Da/Dab/L0190/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/40d67a40-4528-4b2c-a858-1f6b5db0a160
  17. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001006628
    name:
    373/90 Scandocean Transportation Services AB
    id:
    0009
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2256/0009
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001006628
  18. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001008081
    name:
    896/91 "Ambra Dolphin", A/S Ambra Management
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2571/0006
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001008081
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001008757
    name:
    140/92 Peder Smedvig A/S
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2697/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001008757
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001008987
    name:
    343/92 A/S Ivarans Rederi
    id:
    0010
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2757/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001008987
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001009129
    name:
    476/92 "Planier", Seabulk Carriers A/S
    id:
    0009
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2778/0009
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001009129
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001009318
    name:
    661/92 Fred. Olsen & Co
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2801/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001009318
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001009717
    name:
    1037/92 Delta Insurance Services AB
    id:
    0012
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2866/0012
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001009717
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000001010074
    name:
    1351/92 "Petrobulk Rainbow", Petrobulk Carriers A/S
    id:
    0009
    path:
    BBA/A-3674/6190/D/Dc/L2933/0009
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000001010074
  25. urn:
    a2ce9692-901f-48bb-96a0-7c7353d7347d
    name:
    219.1
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102405/04/D/Da/L0004/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2ce9692-901f-48bb-96a0-7c7353d7347d
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.