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 2026-10-22T12:31:46Z in 0.677 seconds.

Showing 10 of 75407 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Jahre Finans AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1184
  2. name:
    Trondheim kommune. Finansrådmannen
    id:
    A-1551
  3. name:
    Pa 1627 - Total Forsikring og Finans A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102212
  4. name:
    Storebrand Finans A/S
    id:
    086
  5. name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    087
  6. name:
    Storebrand Finans A/S
    id:
    AKT-5389
  7. name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    089
  8. name:
    Jahre Finans AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1184
  9. name:
    Norsk Finans A/S
    id:
    AKT-5387
  10. name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    AKT-5390
Show all fields in HTML
total:
75407
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061782
    name:
    Jahre Finans AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1184
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1184
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061782
  2. urn:
    48295ac3-8b51-4a38-a7bb-d84bd4bbc191
    name:
    Trondheim kommune. Finansrådmannen
    id:
    A-1551
    path:
    TRKO/A-1551
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/48295ac3-8b51-4a38-a7bb-d84bd4bbc191
  3. urn:
    08a10d68-2bb3-411b-8a99-2c16874cb414
    name:
    Pa 1627 - Total Forsikring og Finans A/S
    id:
    SAST-A-102212
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102212
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/08a10d68-2bb3-411b-8a99-2c16874cb414
  4. urn:
    8dd6eadd-5430-4d0b-ad13-053a7926a455
    name:
    Storebrand Finans A/S
    id:
    086
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/086
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8dd6eadd-5430-4d0b-ad13-053a7926a455
  5. urn:
    87b04b03-dd8f-494c-9df2-a0ba63b4a2e1
    name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    087
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/087
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/87b04b03-dd8f-494c-9df2-a0ba63b4a2e1
  6. urn:
    576cb0f1-f9fa-4064-83c4-4453eeca9720
    name:
    Storebrand Finans A/S
    id:
    AKT-5389
    path:
    AV/AKT-5389
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    A/S Storebrand –Norden Finans ble stiftet 04.07.1985 som holdingselskap for den ikke-forsikringsrelaterte virksomheten i konsernet. Selskapets formål var å eie og forvalte forretningsforetagender og andre formuesverdier samt å drive egen forretningsvirksomhet. Selskapets navn ble endret til Storebra...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/576cb0f1-f9fa-4064-83c4-4453eeca9720
  7. urn:
    c81b4e43-b367-440d-ba6d-81d9d110dff4
    name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    089
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/089
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c81b4e43-b367-440d-ba6d-81d9d110dff4
  8. urn:
    no-ARS_arkiv_000000001092
    name:
    Jahre Finans AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1184
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1184
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Jahre Finans AS ble konstituert den 24. februar 1982 og selskapet ble registrert i Sandefjord Handelsregister 19. mars 1982. Aksjeselskapet Kosmos eide den eneste utstedte aksje i selskapet og derved hele aksjekapitalen. Disponent og daglig leder var Firma Anders Jahre, som holdt til i Hvalfangstens...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001092
  9. urn:
    f8f53133-9582-464f-b55a-d99e55a84920
    name:
    Norsk Finans A/S
    id:
    AKT-5387
    path:
    AV/AKT-5387
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapet ble ved århundreskiftet i 1900 opprinnelig stiftet som A/S Kristiansund Telefonselskap. Kristiansund Finans A.S ble stiftet 28.05.1968 med hovedvirksomhet innen factoring, leasing, diskontering av avbetalingskontrakter og regnskapsservice. Gikk videre inn som medeier i et nytt finansiering...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f8f53133-9582-464f-b55a-d99e55a84920
  10. urn:
    3e717fec-ccdf-4810-bdc0-3db1b30fb988
    name:
    Storebrand Finans Danmark
    id:
    AKT-5390
    path:
    AV/AKT-5390
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Selskapets virksomhet begynte ifølge revisjonspapirer i 1985. 1988 besluttet Storebrand Finans A/S om å avvikle Storebrand Finans Danmark A/S- Selskapets årsregnskap for 1989 var negativt, og da det ble forventet underskudd for 1990 også, overførte Storebrand Finans A/S, Norge midler for å utlign...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3e717fec-ccdf-4810-bdc0-3db1b30fb988
  11. urn:
    9f4e6b32-3c1d-49cd-affc-af84d2338a95
    name:
    Custos Finans Danmark A/S
    id:
    AKT-5388
    path:
    AV/AKT-5388
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Tidligere drev selskapet drift under navnet Storebrand Finans, Danmark A/S (Custos Finans A/S). Selskapets formål var drift av leasing og finansieringsvirksomhet. Kilde : Vedtekter funnet i mappen merket generalforsamlingsprotokoll i serien Aa- Styremøter
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9f4e6b32-3c1d-49cd-affc-af84d2338a95
  12. urn:
    d491a678-3fd0-4041-aa79-3320c89efa11
    name:
    Vest-Finans A/S
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0403
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0403
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d491a678-3fd0-4041-aa79-3320c89efa11
  13. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000477708
    name:
    Bergen Finans- og forsikringsforening
    id:
    A-5557
    path:
    BBA/A-5557
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000477708
  14. urn:
    13733c58-30b7-44ff-ae09-44ecdd61f26a
    name:
    Postgiro, Økonomiavdelingen, Regnskap-Finans
    id:
    RA-S-4746
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4746
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/13733c58-30b7-44ff-ae09-44ecdd61f26a
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000520094
    name:
    Åsane kommune. Finans- og administrasjonsutvalget
    id:
    A-1254
    path:
    BBA/A-1254
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000520094
  16. urn:
    ccdd0e1d-3cf4-4860-b7c0-1204ab41a109
    name:
    Fjell kommune. Komite for finans og forvaltning
    id:
    1246-032
    path:
    IKAH/1246-032
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ccdd0e1d-3cf4-4860-b7c0-1204ab41a109
  17. urn:
    bc558092-b0ae-44cd-86e3-74268c39fbda
    name:
    5. departement for finans-, handels- og tollfaget
    id:
    RA-S-3893
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3893
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bc558092-b0ae-44cd-86e3-74268c39fbda
  18. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000558550
    name:
    Bergen kommune. Byrådsavdeling for finans, konkurranse og omstilling
    id:
    A-5722
    path:
    BBA/A-5722
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000558550
  19. urn:
    a8eb378c-ce16-4a3d-b1f0-63ce83a86617
    name:
    Telia Finans Norge. Leieavtale
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAH/1247-022/F/Fa/L0008/0004/0003
    unit_type:
    SAK
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a8eb378c-ce16-4a3d-b1f0-63ce83a86617
  20. urn:
    2572148a-d5bb-4d2e-b179-6700031eb019
    name:
    Total Forsikring og Finans A/S
    id:
    A-102289
    path:
    AV/A-102289
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Total Forsikring og Finans ble stiftet 22. juni 1972 med navnet Ø-Service A/S. Stifteren var Jonas Øglænd A/S sammen med datterselskapene Øglænd i Sentrum A/S og Solakrossen Tekstil A/S. Ø-Service skulle drive med merkantil service, forsikring og finansiell formidlingsvirksomhet. Det ble innledet sa...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2572148a-d5bb-4d2e-b179-6700031eb019
  21. urn:
    a10a6d5d-02aa-4555-8e87-926eade14c9b
    name:
    Finansdepartementet, Finanskontoret C
    id:
    RA-S-1062
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1062
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a10a6d5d-02aa-4555-8e87-926eade14c9b
  22. urn:
    d4c4b511-5732-4dca-8ad2-cd65b0150e5a
    name:
    Rådmann, finans 33/20
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-10991/E/Ec/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4c4b511-5732-4dca-8ad2-cd65b0150e5a
  23. urn:
    09e2ae6f-c42f-405e-ba6a-a84e332b2e9b
    name:
    Finans- og tolldepartementet- 1002
    id:
    0008
    path:
    NMFK/NAM-1002/D/Da/Daa/L0003/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09e2ae6f-c42f-405e-ba6a-a84e332b2e9b
  24. urn:
    adf58694-cd30-456d-8eda-914166dd2386
    name:
    Sartorus - Finans AS
    id:
    010
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0873/010
    unit_type:
    ARKIVDEL
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/adf58694-cd30-456d-8eda-914166dd2386
  25. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000064171
    name:
    Finans
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    VEMU/A-2197/E/Ed/Edb/L0001
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000064171
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.

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  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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