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 2026-10-24T09:36:30Z in 0.767 seconds.

Showing 10 of 132 results in compact format.

name:
S.C.
id:
0009
name:
S.C.
id:
0004
name:
Rise, S.C.
id:
L5933
name:
65 - S.C. Haakerud
id:
0025
name:
Nielsen, S.C., Farsund
id:
0030
name:
Engebrethsen, Capt. S.C., S/S "Nyco"
id:
0014
name:
Consulate Norwegian Charleston S.C.
id:
0007
name:
Nobile, Frank Albert og S.C.
id:
0014
name:
Consulate, Norwegian Charleston, S.C.
id:
0003
name:
Nr. 19. Bobestyrer S.C. Knutsen, Oslo. Tyske jødeboer
id:
L0294

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total:

132

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
c2bc5478-3a22-404a-95a9-9f171ac1dd1c
name:
S.C.
id:
0009
path:
AV/SAT-A-1596/F/Fa/L0027/0009
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2bc5478-3a22-404a-95a9-9f171ac1dd1c
urn:
b0d55df6-098f-43ce-9c48-97a005eccf91
name:
S.C.
id:
0004
path:
AV/SAT-A-1637/F/Fa/L0071/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b0d55df6-098f-43ce-9c48-97a005eccf91
urn:
2640e8d6-9143-4e79-bfcf-b46e2c31185a
name:
Rise, S.C.
id:
L5933
path:
OAM/A-00142/XX/L5933
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2640e8d6-9143-4e79-bfcf-b46e2c31185a
urn:
4af94978-8ebd-4eee-b045-91a4a5e02991
name:
65 - S.C. Haakerud
id:
0025
path:
AV/RA-S-1364/D/Da/L0519/0025
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4af94978-8ebd-4eee-b045-91a4a5e02991
urn:
c86c8bb0-6e07-4057-89c3-10da8cee56aa
name:
Nielsen, S.C., Farsund
id:
0030
path:
AV/RA-S-1383/D/Da/L0297/0030
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c86c8bb0-6e07-4057-89c3-10da8cee56aa
urn:
9d1092fd-2a78-40a5-ba42-da20fbe8eece
name:
Engebrethsen, Capt. S.C., S/S "Nyco"
id:
0014
path:
AV/RA-S-2113/Da/L0201/0014
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9d1092fd-2a78-40a5-ba42-da20fbe8eece
urn:
4a8af509-f374-45b7-b94c-d78176033e29
name:
Consulate Norwegian Charleston S.C.
id:
0007
path:
AV/RA-S-2127/Fa/L0139/0007
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4a8af509-f374-45b7-b94c-d78176033e29
urn:
0240c579-0d30-4e2a-a886-7eafcecad56e
name:
Nobile, Frank Albert og S.C.
id:
0014
path:
AV/RA-S-2127/Fa/L0456/0014
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0240c579-0d30-4e2a-a886-7eafcecad56e
urn:
e74fa6df-8e4c-4259-b6a9-a6761bf490cc
name:
Consulate, Norwegian Charleston, S.C.
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-S-2131/D/Da/L0007/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e74fa6df-8e4c-4259-b6a9-a6761bf490cc
urn:
be6f5e56-a206-4385-ba08-e6ef58c36733
name:
Nr. 19. Bobestyrer S.C. Knutsen, Oslo. Tyske jødeboer
id:
L0294
path:
AV/RA-S-1564/F/Fa/Fad/L0294
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be6f5e56-a206-4385-ba08-e6ef58c36733
urn:
c3e3c5b5-cab1-4ec1-824d-921eeb8ab34e
name:
Nr. 19. Bobestyrer S.C. Knutsen, Oslo. Tyske jødeboer
id:
L0295
path:
AV/RA-S-1564/F/Fa/Fad/L0295
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c3e3c5b5-cab1-4ec1-824d-921eeb8ab34e
urn:
31348450-36b5-4ef2-bf0e-fd413b5b868e
name:
Nr. 19. Bobestyrer S.C. Knutsen, Oslo. Tyske jødeboer
id:
L0296
path:
AV/RA-S-1564/F/Fa/Fad/L0296
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31348450-36b5-4ef2-bf0e-fd413b5b868e
urn:
340fa8dc-41c9-41d6-8839-9210a3aca3cb
name:
Komiteen for pressehistorie forarbeider S.C. Hammer
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-PA-0835/1/F/Fb/L0085/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/340fa8dc-41c9-41d6-8839-9210a3aca3cb
urn:
c2a1c413-f7cc-4b31-a9ab-dc74b99df01f
name:
Correspondence signed by H.A. Smith and S.C. Comstock
id:
0001
path:
AV/SAST-A-102024/4/D/Da/L0069/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2a1c413-f7cc-4b31-a9ab-dc74b99df01f
urn:
15085331-be94-4077-b92a-b8b1e713aa16
name:
Correspondence signed by H.A. Smith and S.C. Comstock
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAST-A-102024/4/D/Da/L0069/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/15085331-be94-4077-b92a-b8b1e713aa16
urn:
203a9618-bfc3-4481-ade0-e594ceb8768d
name:
Avdeling 14. Bedrifts ID: 0011457. Lønn og innplassering - S.C. NB Norsk Blikkvalsevark
id:
0012
path:
AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0089/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/203a9618-bfc3-4481-ade0-e594ceb8768d
urn:
8d1c7e75-84e7-4a00-8c12-7ae2aa56c420
name:
S.C. Bronn, Oslo - Norges Handels- og Kontorfunksjonærers Forbund - oppsigelse
id:
0002
path:
AV/RA-S-1559/2/D/Da/L0158/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8d1c7e75-84e7-4a00-8c12-7ae2aa56c420
urn:
16882c90-62fd-430d-b072-17ec054347f2
name:
Shipping Co-ordination and Review Committee (London) (S.C. & R.C.)
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-S-2124/Dd/L0058/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16882c90-62fd-430d-b072-17ec054347f2
urn:
69235ac0-abfb-4943-980d-9cd325bae44a
name:
"Communion-Andagt" av S.C., S.S. Theol. Stud. og Phil. Baccal.
id:
0004
path:
AV/SAK-D/0378/F/L0001/0004
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69235ac0-abfb-4943-980d-9cd325bae44a
urn:
ee02da6b-a467-4f80-b284-2369f407a1f2
name:
Førervern for traktor. Korrespondanse og tegninger fra enkeltfirmaer. S.C. Sørensen A/S
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-S-1542/F/Fe/Feb/L0010/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ee02da6b-a467-4f80-b284-2369f407a1f2
urn:
9bff4df1-720e-4e6d-aed8-05ca0e62dd6b
name:
Rådssak 555. Kjøpmann S.C Bronn, Oslo, A/S Victoria Linoleumfabrikk, Sandvika. Henlagt
id:
0009
path:
AV/RA-S-4462/D/Da/L0075/0009
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9bff4df1-720e-4e6d-aed8-05ca0e62dd6b
urn:
a9092eef-9346-45ad-8bd5-228489b27779
name:
Avskrifter 2: En moderne fest av Belsasar. En preken av pastor Vance Havner, Charleston, S.C.
id:
0003
path:
VID/MA-A-1067/Y/L0001/0003
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MAPPE
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Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9092eef-9346-45ad-8bd5-228489b27779
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d60645b7-e6b9-4a0a-b352-aad1f451a12a
name:
Letters and memos signed by H.A. Smith and S.C. Comstock. Objectives 1980-1984.
id:
L0069
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AV/SAST-A-102024/4/D/Da/L0069
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STYKKE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d60645b7-e6b9-4a0a-b352-aad1f451a12a
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42b9bd9c-c7bc-46ee-b528-5a568a124c52
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1-C6.53.01 - 1.7 P.S.C. Contract, C6.53 - P.S.C. Contract 2.1 (Extension of Tender Date), Ukjent - Bid Package for Project Service w/ Comments
id:
0003
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AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0352/0003
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/42b9bd9c-c7bc-46ee-b528-5a568a124c52
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c2fd6359-3725-4438-b3da-fccb2ba0ccaf
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ubb-ms-0925: Brev fra S.C. Hammer om overlevering av Holbergs portrett til Magdalene College, Oxford. Adr. Til Johan Ludwig Mowinckel.
id:
Ms-0925
path:
MLIB/Ms-0925
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ARKIV
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Manuskript- og librarsamlingen
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2fd6359-3725-4438-b3da-fccb2ba0ccaf

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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

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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