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 2026-10-15T19:55:35Z in 0.611 seconds.

Showing 10 of 108788 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    T J Torgersen symaskinforretning, Dag Torgersen AS
    id:
    A-1069
  2. name:
    Kontrabok mellom Simon Asbjørnsen og Torgersen og Sømme
    id:
    L0001
  3. name:
    Kontrabok mellom Simon Asbjørnsen og Torgersen og Sømme
    id:
    L0002
  4. name:
    Oslo - Torgersen Symaskinverksted
    id:
    0023
  5. name:
    Sandnes: 40598 Ingv. Torgersen (tidl. Ingv. og Anton Torgersen) (Rørleggerarbeid)
    id:
    0020
  6. name:
    Torgersen, Bodil. Malerinne
    id:
    Akt-3002
  7. name:
    Torgersen & Co AS
    id:
    0053
  8. name:
    Carl Torgersen Kleppe
    id:
    AKT-33
  9. name:
    Pa 0579 - Torgersen, Torger
    id:
    A-100723
  10. name:
    Tor Torgersen
    id:
    AKT-1119
Show all fields in HTML
total:
108788
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    dcb3fd23-1480-43a9-b35e-e84c583cfd84
    name:
    T J Torgersen symaskinforretning, Dag Torgersen AS
    id:
    A-1069
    path:
    NTM/A-1069
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dcb3fd23-1480-43a9-b35e-e84c583cfd84
  2. urn:
    d6f4628b-334c-4e4f-a16a-10211beb3ad8
    name:
    Kontrabok mellom Simon Asbjørnsen og Torgersen og Sømme
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    JAMU/JÆP291/R/Rb/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stiftinga Jærmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d6f4628b-334c-4e4f-a16a-10211beb3ad8
  3. urn:
    4a90de38-60c9-474c-bb2e-018010bcbeb5
    name:
    Kontrabok mellom Simon Asbjørnsen og Torgersen og Sømme
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    JAMU/JÆP291/R/Rb/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Stiftinga Jærmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4a90de38-60c9-474c-bb2e-018010bcbeb5
  4. urn:
    edeb67cb-a6cf-4e30-8859-5b8b8002b3e5
    name:
    Oslo - Torgersen Symaskinverksted
    id:
    0023
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1659/E/L0124/0023
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/edeb67cb-a6cf-4e30-8859-5b8b8002b3e5
  5. urn:
    a113be99-a07a-4310-865a-d5849a70b55d
    name:
    Sandnes: 40598 Ingv. Torgersen (tidl. Ingv. og Anton Torgersen) (Rørleggerarbeid)
    id:
    0020
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dk/L1428/0020
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a113be99-a07a-4310-865a-d5849a70b55d
  6. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000166793
    name:
    Torgersen, Bodil. Malerinne
    id:
    Akt-3002
    path:
    VEMU/Akt-3002
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Bodil Torgersen ble født 24.07.1912. Hun var datter av Anna Margrete, f. Damtjernhaug fra Kongsberg og Gustav Conrad Torgersen fra Nøtterøy. Hun vokste opp på Teie. Etter et opphold i USA kom familien tilbake til Nøtterøy. Etter endt skolegang arbeidet Torgersen hos Skattefogden, helt fram til hun g...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000166793
  7. urn:
    752c438d-ed2d-4e55-aa20-3ace787f8137
    name:
    Torgersen & Co AS
    id:
    0053
    path:
    OBA/A-10358/Da/L0014/0053
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/752c438d-ed2d-4e55-aa20-3ace787f8137
  8. urn:
    d55d1f4e-c971-41d0-ab47-c08e38cffe3b
    name:
    Carl Torgersen Kleppe
    id:
    AKT-33
    path:
    JAMU/AKT-33
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Stiftinga Jærmuseet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Carl Torgersen Kleppe, f. 1830, gårdbruker og selveier fra Laland
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d55d1f4e-c971-41d0-ab47-c08e38cffe3b
  9. urn:
    520699b9-a31f-408d-a05d-09e831e1b1de
    name:
    Pa 0579 - Torgersen, Torger
    id:
    A-100723
    path:
    AV/A-100723
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Torger Torgersen var handelsmann og holdt til i Østervåg 17.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/520699b9-a31f-408d-a05d-09e831e1b1de
  10. urn:
    c0f2a8b5-d3fc-4755-98a5-294940a22316
    name:
    Tor Torgersen
    id:
    AKT-1119
    path:
    AFM/AKT-1119
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Museene i Akershus
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Tor Torgersen var en forretningsfører fra Skien. Under Andre verdenskrig ble han arrestert den 02.06.1942 i forbindelse med Skiensgisselet. Han satt på Grini til 16.10.1942, under fangenr. 3242.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c0f2a8b5-d3fc-4755-98a5-294940a22316
  11. urn:
    0abd1201-d9ab-4f46-a4cb-41e605f1d754
    name:
    Torgersen, Rolf Normann
    id:
    P-16318
    path:
    AV/P-16318
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    "Rolf Normann Torgersen fikk etter juridisk embetseksamen og folkeretts- og statsrettsstudier i utlandet oppdrag som norsk observatør ved krigsforbryterdomstolen i Nürnberg. Han tjenestegjorde deretter flere år i Justisdepartementet. I 1961 og 1962 var han engasjert av Samferdselsdepartementet til ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0abd1201-d9ab-4f46-a4cb-41e605f1d754
  12. urn:
    0445e2e1-f569-4c27-a267-e26473f4f5b7
    name:
    Nilson AS, Rørlegger
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ec/L0017/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0445e2e1-f569-4c27-a267-e26473f4f5b7
  13. urn:
    7b12acd0-716f-47f0-b16a-db6fb98181cd
    name:
    Torgersen, Kjell Asbj.
    id:
    0373
    path:
    FRKA/B-1001/P/Pb/L0001/0373
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Fredrikstad byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7b12acd0-716f-47f0-b16a-db6fb98181cd
  14. urn:
    8693de47-95f5-4f96-b349-25478c93afe7
    name:
    663 Erstatninger. Erstatningskrav reist mot eller av Forsvaret Egen sak - jnr 13875 - Morten Torgersen
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-6493/29/D/L0077/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8693de47-95f5-4f96-b349-25478c93afe7
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003809280
    name:
    Torgersen, Davanger, Askøy - kai
    id:
    0045
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/F/Fc/Fca/L0008/0045
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003809280
  16. urn:
    5998e701-a1b2-45a6-a5d9-39699e813a6b
    name:
    Dragøy & Torgersen
    id:
    P-0606
    path:
    AV/P-0606
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Firmaet Dragøy & Torgersen drev fiskebruk, ekspedisjon og butikk i Skrolsvik på Senja fra 1926 til 1992. Det har vært drevet handel og butikk i Skrolsvik fra 1870-årene. Det var familiene Wibe, Lund og Enoksen som drev før Dragøy & Torgersen overtok i 1926. De drev gjennom to generasjoner frem til a...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5998e701-a1b2-45a6-a5d9-39699e813a6b
  17. urn:
    7ceb9677-4282-47ac-9940-7598df38cb38
    name:
    Kunder og tjenester. Rørlegger Haraldseid AS
    id:
    0817
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102673/D/Da/0817
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7ceb9677-4282-47ac-9940-7598df38cb38
  18. urn:
    edce1a09-7fb4-4e99-b3b6-d6e35dd3a5f6
    name:
    Oslo: 55194 Asbjørn Torgersen (Drosjetrafikk)
    id:
    0055
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dc/L0557/0055
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/edce1a09-7fb4-4e99-b3b6-d6e35dd3a5f6
  19. urn:
    cde9f3d3-1650-47e5-ab72-a644e69e244c
    name:
    Sanitæranlegg SBT/Anlegg - VVS arbeid.- AS Rørlegger
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-6092/F/Fa/L0013/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cde9f3d3-1650-47e5-ab72-a644e69e244c
  20. urn:
    b5351169-6188-4e2f-9a42-cf7b1347ce3b
    name:
    Manus 179 Lojalitetens skygge, Roald A. Torgersen
    id:
    0172
    path:
    NMM/A-1207/F/L0001/0172
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk Maritimt Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b5351169-6188-4e2f-9a42-cf7b1347ce3b
  21. urn:
    628c7972-34ef-4e22-8fb7-2868e0b71023
    name:
    Sak 10114. Rørlegger AS. Arbeidsrettssak Oslo byrett. Oppsigelse
    id:
    1240
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/1240
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/628c7972-34ef-4e22-8fb7-2868e0b71023
  22. urn:
    57e31953-e75c-4252-8dd7-a8220802cca2
    name:
    Torgersen, Tor NO-00914
    id:
    0014
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1024/D/L0019/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/57e31953-e75c-4252-8dd7-a8220802cca2
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003300536
    name:
    Behandling av byggesak: Harald Torgersen, Askøy kommune
    id:
    0001
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dab/L0007/0001
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003300536
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003306683
    name:
    Behandling av byggesak: Bjarne Torgersen, Askøy kommune
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Da/Dac/L0004/0006
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003306683
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003764818
    name:
    Marholmene og Prestholmene, Askøy - blåskjellsanlegg, H. Torgersen
    id:
    0029
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/G/Ga/L0004/0029
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003764818
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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