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 2026-11-01T21:28:03Z in 4.708 seconds.

Showing 10 of 374612 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Nye Vågen avløpspumpestasjon - reservekraftaggregat
    id:
    0201
  2. name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
  3. name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
  4. name:
    Seminarium lapponicum
    id:
    SAT-A-6492
  5. name:
    Fellesforbundet, avdeling 99. Verkstedklubben Rainpower Sørumsand
    id:
    ARK-3423
  6. name:
    Bedrifts-ID: 401238 - Pon-Power AS
    id:
    0016
  7. name:
    Compact Power Circuits A/S
    id:
    0004
  8. name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 401238. Pon Power AS
    id:
    0005
  9. name:
    Ponuovo AS, 1995-1998 Power AS, 1997-1999
    id:
    L0151
  10. name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
Show all fields in HTML
total:
374612
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    70e13949-631a-4a11-a3ba-6b0f709d534c
    name:
    Nye Vågen avløpspumpestasjon - reservekraftaggregat
    id:
    0201
    path:
    IKAR/A-1169/G/Gd/L0055/0201
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/70e13949-631a-4a11-a3ba-6b0f709d534c
  2. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004133516
    name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
    path:
    BBA/A-8347
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004133516
  3. urn:
    2ed9bfc9-5a17-4f4d-8650-4c2c3e8b82c2
    name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
    path:
    SAF/A-8347
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2ed9bfc9-5a17-4f4d-8650-4c2c3e8b82c2
  4. urn:
    9da1d4b5-b45b-48bc-941a-e2468ff68971
    name:
    Seminarium lapponicum
    id:
    SAT-A-6492
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-6492
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9da1d4b5-b45b-48bc-941a-e2468ff68971
  5. urn:
    ec422087-f15f-4850-8c39-d6367b785cbb
    name:
    Fellesforbundet, avdeling 99. Verkstedklubben Rainpower Sørumsand
    id:
    ARK-3423
    path:
    AAB/ARK-3423
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ec422087-f15f-4850-8c39-d6367b785cbb
  6. urn:
    383171e4-8ba1-43d5-b2be-f5980aaf4fee
    name:
    Bedrifts-ID: 401238 - Pon-Power AS
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Dg/L0010/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/383171e4-8ba1-43d5-b2be-f5980aaf4fee
  7. urn:
    900f66c2-4efb-4cf0-bbca-0e43146b0278
    name:
    Compact Power Circuits A/S
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0145/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/900f66c2-4efb-4cf0-bbca-0e43146b0278
  8. urn:
    77c23890-64ee-4cc7-9ec2-6cfa13582cba
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 401238. Pon Power AS
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0028/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/77c23890-64ee-4cc7-9ec2-6cfa13582cba
  9. urn:
    ba91ed71-a4b2-4a08-a64c-db0d49a807f2
    name:
    Ponuovo AS, 1995-1998 Power AS, 1997-1999
    id:
    L0151
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1339/I/L0151
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ba91ed71-a4b2-4a08-a64c-db0d49a807f2
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004133515
    name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
    path:
    BBA/A-8347
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Bedrift med hensikt å utvikle, produsere og selge kraftvarmeanlegg og kraftanlegg basert på brenselceller. - Arkiveier er NORCE Norwegian Research Center AS, ArkiVest-medl. nr. 254.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004133515
  11. urn:
    47525d3c-227c-4e1b-974a-1735c123360b
    name:
    Cellpower AS
    id:
    A-8347
    path:
    SAF/A-8347
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Bedrift med hensikt å utvikle, produsere og selge kraftvarmeanlegg og kraftanlegg basert på brenselceller. - Arkiveier er NORCE Norwegian Research Center AS, ArkiVest-medl. nr. 254.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47525d3c-227c-4e1b-974a-1735c123360b
  12. urn:
    e4d8345c-47bb-4eb7-9228-0386c55889b3
    name:
    Bedrifts ID: 401238. Innsigelse vedrørende opprettelse av avtale for R.R., Pon Power
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0038/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4d8345c-47bb-4eb7-9228-0386c55889b3
  13. urn:
    no-RFM_arkiv_000000003894
    name:
    Wiring diagram for Aarnes power station.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    RFM/SA-1001/T/T/0007/0003
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Ryfylkemuseet/Sauda lokalarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RFM_arkiv_000000003894
  14. urn:
    1ed4af1b-dfc1-407f-9547-0190bc63048e
    name:
    Ukjent - Specification SP-NF-001 Lighting Equipment, Ukjent - SP-KR-002 Scada System Spec, Ukjent - SP-KS-001 Hydraulic Power Generating Unit, Ukjent - SP-KS-002 Custody Transfer Metering and Prover Package, Ukjent - SP-KS-003 Single Point Mooring Buoy
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0443/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1ed4af1b-dfc1-407f-9547-0190bc63048e
  15. urn:
    18bda268-e366-4dc9-a2f6-424e64b0b71d
    name:
    Construction work orders U9539 Power generation and distribution
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101915/02/E/Ec/L0003/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/18bda268-e366-4dc9-a2f6-424e64b0b71d
  16. urn:
    ad3f82c9-b34e-4a70-a991-31d35b07392f
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0035
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0035
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ad3f82c9-b34e-4a70-a991-31d35b07392f
  17. urn:
    34346ae8-a1ae-474b-a7a5-b702832796a9
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0036
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0036
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/34346ae8-a1ae-474b-a7a5-b702832796a9
  18. urn:
    ad6c9d23-5fc2-4837-a803-51bc8fce6300
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0037
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0037
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ad6c9d23-5fc2-4837-a803-51bc8fce6300
  19. urn:
    2521264e-f9c9-493f-91bb-94b086f505e3
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0038
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0038
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2521264e-f9c9-493f-91bb-94b086f505e3
  20. urn:
    e3676fd1-771b-46dc-a44c-311eebe38bfc
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0039
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0039
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e3676fd1-771b-46dc-a44c-311eebe38bfc
  21. urn:
    a69f2c7f-669f-4b18-8f22-9d42200302ee
    name:
    Korrespondanse - Kongsberg Dresser Power Inc.
    id:
    L0040
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/D/Da/Daf/L0040
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a69f2c7f-669f-4b18-8f22-9d42200302ee
  22. urn:
    9248aff5-c270-4192-bb1d-e392b9a33ad8
    name:
    Power Gas Co. Ltd. Misc. correnspondance
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/F/L0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9248aff5-c270-4192-bb1d-e392b9a33ad8
  23. urn:
    e2ab349a-6e7a-4ba9-85ae-9b9bf1779551
    name:
    0105 Siemens Power distribution central correspondence
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Ece/L0233/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e2ab349a-6e7a-4ba9-85ae-9b9bf1779551
  24. urn:
    a601cad2-502d-4938-9004-532484623690
    name:
    0105 Siemens Power distribution central correspondence
    id:
    0001
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    AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Ece/L0234/0001
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a601cad2-502d-4938-9004-532484623690
  25. urn:
    428d6704-0ce9-4b17-a00a-bc15eaf783a3
    name:
    Po-file 0134 - Correspondence preaward. DC power package (Siemens)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Ece/L0300/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/428d6704-0ce9-4b17-a00a-bc15eaf783a3
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.