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.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
`page`	optional	integer	Page number, 1-based (default 1).
`offset`	optional	integer	Number 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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-27T23:45:50Z in 2.446 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1707 results in compact format.

name:
Agder Consult AS
id:
PA-2276
name:
Agder Consult AS
id:
PA-2276
name:
KPMG Consulting as. Senter for havbruk og fiskeri
id:
SAT-PA-0951
name:
Pa 1292 - Norwegian Petroleum Consultants AS
id:
SAST-A-101592
name:
Marine and Offshore Consulting Services (MOCOS)
id:
PA-2925
name:
NMC North Mar Consult A/S
id:
0009
name:
Innkjøp/kontrakter: Tilbud fra flere leverandører, kontrakt med Techno Consult AS
id:
0004
name:
Andersen Consulting. Computas. Uni Consult. Guide Consulting. EDB elektronisk databehandling ASA. Den Norske Bank. Hewlett Packard Norge AS
id:
0002
name:
Promis AS. Oracle. Tieto Enator Consulting. B&C Solution. Interconsult ASA. PwC. Computer Associares. Sjaavaag AS. UNI consult. IKT. Veritas. Gartner Norge AS. Marco Logic AS
id:
0004
name:
6.08.07 - Novatech 1992-1994, QA Consult 1990, Coast Center Base 1995, Rogaland Consultants 1991-1993, Austevoll Management 1992.
id:
0002

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total:

1707

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
73f4bc3c-e070-447e-a40b-aabf18c8f6cf
name:
Agder Consult AS
id:
PA-2276
path:
AAMA/PA-2276
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/73f4bc3c-e070-447e-a40b-aabf18c8f6cf
urn:
40135cfa-eaa6-43b8-82d1-7dfd53c25a31
name:
Agder Consult AS
id:
PA-2276
path:
AAMA/PA-2276
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Agder Consult AS ble stiftet 15.11.2007, og er et rådgivende ingeniørfirma i byggebransjen.
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/40135cfa-eaa6-43b8-82d1-7dfd53c25a31
urn:
863a03e6-797a-4581-9d4b-4baad7d8f189
name:
KPMG Consulting as. Senter for havbruk og fiskeri
id:
SAT-PA-0951
path:
AV/SAT-PA-0951
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/863a03e6-797a-4581-9d4b-4baad7d8f189
urn:
c55f46d3-b045-4747-9705-c36703e0654c
name:
Pa 1292 - Norwegian Petroleum Consultants AS
id:
SAST-A-101592
path:
AV/SAST-A-101592
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c55f46d3-b045-4747-9705-c36703e0654c
urn:
aea6b49d-b618-4ec2-be78-6683e6b83ac8
name:
Marine and Offshore Consulting Services (MOCOS)
id:
PA-2925
path:
AAMA/PA-2925
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aea6b49d-b618-4ec2-be78-6683e6b83ac8
urn:
86e74d46-63d6-4174-ae7c-3d724741312a
name:
NMC North Mar Consult A/S
id:
0009
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0139/0009
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/86e74d46-63d6-4174-ae7c-3d724741312a
urn:
9f4647d8-292f-4e0e-be4b-f1e8d1f946a4
name:
Innkjøp/kontrakter: Tilbud fra flere leverandører, kontrakt med Techno Consult AS
id:
0004
path:
ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1064/E/Ec/Ecd/L0013/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Anno museum
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9f4647d8-292f-4e0e-be4b-f1e8d1f946a4
urn:
95121d12-bdc0-4775-aaa9-199a6ce952bf
name:
Andersen Consulting. Computas. Uni Consult. Guide Consulting. EDB elektronisk databehandling ASA. Den Norske Bank. Hewlett Packard Norge AS
id:
0002
path:
AV/RA-S-1536/F/Fb/L0002/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/95121d12-bdc0-4775-aaa9-199a6ce952bf
urn:
9a78d77a-562b-4b3f-9521-8cadfad9bacc
name:
Promis AS. Oracle. Tieto Enator Consulting. B&C Solution. Interconsult ASA. PwC. Computer Associares. Sjaavaag AS. UNI consult. IKT. Veritas. Gartner Norge AS. Marco Logic AS
id:
0004
path:
AV/RA-S-1536/F/Fb/L0006/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9a78d77a-562b-4b3f-9521-8cadfad9bacc
urn:
f3ee47a9-d6a1-404e-b0e5-91729d350616
name:
6.08.07 - Novatech 1992-1994, QA Consult 1990, Coast Center Base 1995, Rogaland Consultants 1991-1993, Austevoll Management 1992.
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAST-A-102024/7/D/Da/L0257/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f3ee47a9-d6a1-404e-b0e5-91729d350616
urn:
67ba2719-6b36-43c4-98a9-c397955b327c
name:
ST 05 - 26 C3613: Contract no. C-90197 Statoil - Norconsult A/S. C3615: Statoil - Kongsberg Engineering A/S. C3616: C-90200 Statoil - Gullfaks Production. C3617: C-90201 Statoil - Quality Consult A/S
id:
0003
path:
AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/D/Dla/L0547/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67ba2719-6b36-43c4-98a9-c397955b327c
urn:
7adb4bd6-a094-435b-8c1e-0db899c8a6d9
name:
Consult
id:
L0047
path:
AV/SAST-A-102461/01/E/Ec/L0047
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7adb4bd6-a094-435b-8c1e-0db899c8a6d9
urn:
79952d63-518c-4fbc-88a1-ae1563ce000c
name:
GM Consult
id:
0002
path:
AAB/ARK-2477/D/Db/L0023/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79952d63-518c-4fbc-88a1-ae1563ce000c
urn:
fbac7438-7e9e-4a81-a10e-23fe713ebb23
name:
MA-consult
id:
0013
path:
ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1000/Da/L0007/0013
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Anno museum
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fbac7438-7e9e-4a81-a10e-23fe713ebb23
urn:
a58f39b9-336d-408a-bd4c-892519c2a083
name:
TT Consult
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-S-1713/01/D/Dh/L0063/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a58f39b9-336d-408a-bd4c-892519c2a083
urn:
1eee061b-b7a8-41a3-af7c-b6c5ef64fd75
name:
IT-Consult
id:
0004
path:
AV/SAT-PA-0905/F/Fa/L0001/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1eee061b-b7a8-41a3-af7c-b6c5ef64fd75
urn:
d66195eb-2022-4842-a316-1094c4d92b2d
name:
Fro-consult AS
id:
0003
path:
AFK/0200008/D/Db/Dba/L0015/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Akershus fylkeskommune
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d66195eb-2022-4842-a316-1094c4d92b2d
urn:
6151d60a-a665-45a5-aa6d-f6cb19ed8669
name:
BB-Consult-Ericsson A/S
id:
0012
path:
AV/RA-PA-1071/F/Fa/L0018/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6151d60a-a665-45a5-aa6d-f6cb19ed8669
urn:
2d439503-2b07-4099-b053-0061e8f9203b
name:
Hakmo Consult A/S
id:
0005
path:
AV/RA-PA-1190/E/Eb/L0517/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2d439503-2b07-4099-b053-0061e8f9203b
urn:
9e71bbf5-7748-487b-bcb4-4d6c632595f7
name:
S.T. Consult AS
id:
0014
path:
AV/RA-PA-1280/D/L0005/0014
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e71bbf5-7748-487b-bcb4-4d6c632595f7
urn:
d48ba9e7-2586-49e3-81ab-d0c6212e2f66
name:
EL-Consult, Ljubliana
id:
0004
path:
AV/RA-S-1605/1/D/Db/Dbc/L0007/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d48ba9e7-2586-49e3-81ab-d0c6212e2f66
urn:
084afb8e-5a9e-4233-930a-ec66f8a31777
name:
Pro Consult A/S
id:
0008
path:
AV/RA-S-1605/2/D/Db/Dbb/L0088/0008
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/084afb8e-5a9e-4233-930a-ec66f8a31777
urn:
4ec2536d-1c7f-46ea-93f5-8f5acfb17614
name:
Aero Consult A/S
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-S-1605/2/D/Db/Dbd/L0076/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4ec2536d-1c7f-46ea-93f5-8f5acfb17614
urn:
367073b7-2a64-4a3f-a5da-1a59132b6ba7
name:
Aero Consult A/S
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-S-1605/2/D/Db/Dbe/L0001/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/367073b7-2a64-4a3f-a5da-1a59132b6ba7
urn:
de21d79d-b483-490e-beb2-57203b394059
name:
Fasade Consult A/S
id:
0004
path:
AV/RA-S-1605/2/E/Ea/Eab/L0006/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/de21d79d-b483-490e-beb2-57203b394059

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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

Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
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.

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