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 2026-10-15T13:29:07Z in 1.116 seconds.

Showing 10 of 111181 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Renholdstjenester
    id:
    0018
  2. name:
    Renholdstjenester
    id:
    0002
  3. name:
    Data-Rent AS
    id:
    0012
  4. name:
    Innkjøp rammeavtale renholdstjenester
    id:
    0003
  5. name:
    Renholdstjenester saksnr. 200013375
    id:
    0007
  6. name:
    Kontrakt for renhold, renholdstjenester
    id:
    0008
  7. name:
    Flatheim AS - Rent Bygg/Tørt Bygg Video
    id:
    0032
  8. name:
    Innkjøp, felles - kantine og renholdstjenester
    id:
    0003
  9. name:
    Kilde Rent AS (pasientjournaler: Berge M-Roghell T)
    id:
    0002
  10. name:
    Kjøp av renholdstjenester i ytre etater
    id:
    0007
Show all fields in HTML
total:
111181
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004181487
    name:
    Renholdstjenester
    id:
    0018
    path:
    BBA/A-0586/D/Dc/Dcd/L0008/0018
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004181487
  2. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000429584
    name:
    Renholdstjenester
    id:
    0002
    path:
    BBA/A-5140/D/Da/Daa/L0056/0002
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000429584
  3. urn:
    8b510c99-efe7-41b3-8b4d-8da8939aaffb
    name:
    Data-Rent AS
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ed/L0023/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8b510c99-efe7-41b3-8b4d-8da8939aaffb
  4. urn:
    5b8333cb-7869-4a63-93b8-7c216bf54f90
    name:
    Innkjøp rammeavtale renholdstjenester
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AFK/0200039/D/Da/L0020/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5b8333cb-7869-4a63-93b8-7c216bf54f90
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004182982
    name:
    Renholdstjenester saksnr. 200013375
    id:
    0007
    path:
    BBA/A-0586/D/Dc/Dce/L0009/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004182982
  6. urn:
    c0d24faf-62d9-4def-9d0f-7768822810cb
    name:
    Kontrakt for renhold, renholdstjenester
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AFK/0200117/D/De/L0003/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c0d24faf-62d9-4def-9d0f-7768822810cb
  7. urn:
    f90783f4-0f48-454e-a9af-c8dad2c66d1d
    name:
    Flatheim AS - Rent Bygg/Tørt Bygg Video
    id:
    0032
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Da/L0521/0032
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f90783f4-0f48-454e-a9af-c8dad2c66d1d
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003455657
    name:
    Innkjøp, felles - kantine og renholdstjenester
    id:
    0003
    path:
    BBA/A-3563/7168/7874/D/Db/L0037/0003
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003455657
  9. urn:
    267e5c9d-fe44-46f9-889d-c217a42e9d13
    name:
    Kilde Rent AS (pasientjournaler: Berge M-Roghell T)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5240/Fa/L0049/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/267e5c9d-fe44-46f9-889d-c217a42e9d13
  10. urn:
    3a1a46f5-bccc-456f-ad31-30e9fe3a4cbd
    name:
    Kjøp av renholdstjenester i ytre etater
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1280/D/L0006/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3a1a46f5-bccc-456f-ad31-30e9fe3a4cbd
  11. urn:
    ade3e5c8-a831-4829-ab62-76b89b569599
    name:
    Rentpack AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0012/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ade3e5c8-a831-4829-ab62-76b89b569599
  12. urn:
    7141ac10-92ab-447b-b680-6fbf1eaf46be
    name:
    Rentpack AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0013/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7141ac10-92ab-447b-b680-6fbf1eaf46be
  13. urn:
    12149d2a-a026-4f9b-b510-78015d303a56
    name:
    Rentpack AS. Norsk Returbrett AS
    id:
    L0013
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0013
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/12149d2a-a026-4f9b-b510-78015d303a56
  14. urn:
    75d562c4-ae40-4475-9889-26c86c5bd544
    name:
    Anbud/tilbud, renholdstjenester i Oslo og Lillestrøm
    id:
    L0003
    path:
    AFK/0200039/E/Ee/L0003
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/75d562c4-ae40-4475-9889-26c86c5bd544
  15. urn:
    6fbc6a93-78de-40d4-925e-739769e069e6
    name:
    Vigsnes Kobberverk AS, Karmøy - DCF - rentabilitetsberegning 1972 -1981 Malmleting ved Vigsnes kobberverk. Gruvas historikk. Forutsetninger i lønnsomhetsberegning
    id:
    4724
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0501/4724
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6fbc6a93-78de-40d4-925e-739769e069e6
  16. urn:
    43865296-a15b-41bd-92c5-62e6c9e363a1
    name:
    Norsk Returbrett. Rentpack AS
    id:
    L0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-2011/D/De/L0012
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/43865296-a15b-41bd-92c5-62e6c9e363a1
  17. urn:
    59f12c0b-2832-4fb3-b6a4-71c48c1c6420
    name:
    Rentex AS. Avdeling 85
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1662/D/Dd/L0310/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/59f12c0b-2832-4fb3-b6a4-71c48c1c6420
  18. urn:
    6555ad02-2ff2-441b-a981-b2772fbea8d1
    name:
    Anskaffelse av renholdstjenester Akershus kollektivterminaler Oslo og Lillestrøm bussterminal
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AFK/0200001/E/El/Elb/L0017/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6555ad02-2ff2-441b-a981-b2772fbea8d1
  19. urn:
    e1008e8c-42c6-42cd-b8bd-768109569b2b
    name:
    Refusjonskrav samarbeidsavtale Sauda energiverk og Sauda kommune om renholdstjenester
    id:
    0009
    path:
    IKAR/K-100597/D/Dh/L0013/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e1008e8c-42c6-42cd-b8bd-768109569b2b
  20. urn:
    544944ed-7cfe-4b56-8d28-6384002acb88
    name:
    Fagrevisjon rent-tørt-bygg av Reinertsen Anlegg AS, Kvinne-Barnsenteret. 30.01.04 rev 01
    id:
    0026
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Db/L0039/0026
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/544944ed-7cfe-4b56-8d28-6384002acb88
  21. urn:
    d670672c-3965-4b45-898d-d1e6879b9186
    name:
    Fagrevisjon 19.08.04 Rent-Tørt-Bygg av Reinertsen anlegg AS, Kvinne-Barnsenteret. 20.08.04 rev 01
    id:
    0027
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/D/Db/L0039/0027
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d670672c-3965-4b45-898d-d1e6879b9186
  22. urn:
    d6c64967-48f7-4c92-bf3e-c368740e4282
    name:
    Refusjonskrav samarbeidsavtale Rogaland fylkeskommune og Sauda kommune om renholdstjenester på tannklinikk
    id:
    0010
    path:
    IKAR/K-100597/D/Dh/L0013/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d6c64967-48f7-4c92-bf3e-c368740e4282
  23. urn:
    d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
    name:
    Bodø - Nymo Maskin AS - Norsk sikteduk AS - Norsk Haukultur AS - Nord Norges Salgslag AS - Norlandsbryggeriet AS - Nordland Betongindustri AS - Max Mat AS - Margarinfabrikken Norge - Løvolds industri AS - Landego Fiske - K.S Helligværfisk - Fiskekroken AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/NFK-23-113/D/Da/L0126/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d960cdd1-f17f-4a46-950b-65a785d0d660
  24. urn:
    86dc58ae-8adc-45fc-831d-93227c0f4cda
    name:
    Oppsigelse, M.K. Rentokil Initial Norge AS, avdeling 4
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0050/0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/86dc58ae-8adc-45fc-831d-93227c0f4cda
  25. urn:
    e7e880d1-a64b-4081-bf3d-743db34382b9
    name:
    Advarsel, M.K. Rentokil Initial Norge AS, avdeling 4
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0050/0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7e880d1-a64b-4081-bf3d-743db34382b9
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.