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 2026-10-24T10:47:05Z in 1.293 seconds.

Showing 10 of 55245 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Kvislabakken vasslag (Stjørdal)
    id:
    A0698
  2. name:
    Arbeidstilsynets landsdelslaboratorium - Narvik
    id:
    SAT-A-4446
  3. name:
    Norges Tekniske Høgskole - NTH - Oppredningslaboratoriet
    id:
    SAT-A-2828
  4. name:
    Sak: 2004/497, SLab AS - auka aksjekapital
    id:
    0005
  5. name:
    Statjord B - Structural calculations Slab panel 6/7 area 02 og splicing red. bottom slab and cellar walls
    id:
    L0048
  6. name:
    Andørja, Oppredningslab. - M. Digre Rapporter og korrespondanse 1959 - 1966
    id:
    4752
  7. name:
    Lnr. 30151 ABB AS, NEFI kortslutningslab.
    id:
    0007
  8. name:
    8.2.11 - Hundvåg base concrete slab
    id:
    0003
  9. name:
    Calcining plant. Foundation plan and floor slab
    id:
    0040
  10. name:
    Veterinærinstituttet. Landsdelslaboratorier.Mastitislaboratorier.
    id:
    0001
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total:
55245
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    9134bf7b-d3a0-4b5e-b8c3-fd03bd112a28
    name:
    Kvislabakken vasslag (Stjørdal)
    id:
    A0698
    path:
    PAT/A0698
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9134bf7b-d3a0-4b5e-b8c3-fd03bd112a28
  2. urn:
    7a6c69d5-61e7-410d-8198-42cbf623a3f8
    name:
    Arbeidstilsynets landsdelslaboratorium - Narvik
    id:
    SAT-A-4446
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4446
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a6c69d5-61e7-410d-8198-42cbf623a3f8
  3. urn:
    3adad0fc-0c1e-4ba7-848d-6ce1f3badfaa
    name:
    Norges Tekniske Høgskole - NTH - Oppredningslaboratoriet
    id:
    SAT-A-2828
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-2828
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3adad0fc-0c1e-4ba7-848d-6ce1f3badfaa
  4. urn:
    6f04062d-7e4e-4696-a286-87a14f198d69
    name:
    Sak: 2004/497, SLab AS - auka aksjekapital
    id:
    0005
    path:
    IKAH/1221-021.1/D/Db/L0031/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f04062d-7e4e-4696-a286-87a14f198d69
  5. urn:
    cecb8ad7-39e4-4d1c-8959-1e82d79e5e62
    name:
    Statjord B - Structural calculations Slab panel 6/7 area 02 og splicing red. bottom slab and cellar walls
    id:
    L0048
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ed/Ede/L0048
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cecb8ad7-39e4-4d1c-8959-1e82d79e5e62
  6. urn:
    b040da50-c9ad-406e-abc0-0dd8b9085245
    name:
    Andørja, Oppredningslab. - M. Digre Rapporter og korrespondanse 1959 - 1966
    id:
    4752
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0502/4752
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b040da50-c9ad-406e-abc0-0dd8b9085245
  7. urn:
    0875f7aa-0efb-4e0d-ba3d-b70ba51590e3
    name:
    Lnr. 30151 ABB AS, NEFI kortslutningslab.
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAK-2511-0001/F/Fc/Fcd/L0011/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0875f7aa-0efb-4e0d-ba3d-b70ba51590e3
  8. urn:
    7f906dc3-7796-49d7-a73e-3acb4afa0b25
    name:
    8.2.11 - Hundvåg base concrete slab
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101917/E/Ea/L0515/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7f906dc3-7796-49d7-a73e-3acb4afa0b25
  9. urn:
    no-RFM_arkiv_000000004340
    name:
    Calcining plant. Foundation plan and floor slab
    id:
    0040
    path:
    RFM/SA-1001/T/T/0023/0040
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Ryfylkemuseet/Sauda lokalarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RFM_arkiv_000000004340
  10. urn:
    ab6b0d25-4b27-4c04-a196-f93c3729d5b1
    name:
    Veterinærinstituttet. Landsdelslaboratorier.Mastitislaboratorier.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1552/D/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ab6b0d25-4b27-4c04-a196-f93c3729d5b1
  11. urn:
    02067020-69f6-4754-bb16-2c9a6ed776ba
    name:
    Statjord B - Structural calculations Slab panel 2 area 02 og shafts area 07
    id:
    L0046
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ed/Ede/L0046
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/02067020-69f6-4754-bb16-2c9a6ed776ba
  12. urn:
    no-RFM_arkiv_000000004325
    name:
    Graphitizing plant. Details of roof slab for transf. room
    id:
    0025
    path:
    RFM/SA-1001/T/T/0023/0025
    unit_type:
    Tegning
    institution:
    Ryfylkemuseet/Sauda lokalarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-RFM_arkiv_000000004325
  13. urn:
    9f0bf644-ae78-4ad3-97ec-1d917fbba153
    name:
    Felleslaboratoriet - Forsøkslaboratoriet i Skien
    id:
    0008
    path:
    ANNO/NSMA-ARK-1072/2/D/Db/L0054/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Anno museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9f0bf644-ae78-4ad3-97ec-1d917fbba153
  14. urn:
    85b76e84-9421-4f6f-a1f5-bdb5f7a71b36
    name:
    Statjord B - Structural calculations lower domes area 04 og slab panel 1 area 02
    id:
    L0045
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-101656/0001/E/Ed/Ede/L0045
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/85b76e84-9421-4f6f-a1f5-bdb5f7a71b36
  15. urn:
    f3776a1c-7694-4f57-bd82-5a681c704994
    name:
    44.C.3 Driftslaboratorium II. V.V.S. - 44.C.5 Driftslaboratorium II. Utstyr
    id:
    L0326
    path:
    NIA/A-1183/D/L0326
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f3776a1c-7694-4f57-bd82-5a681c704994
  16. urn:
    f2c5571e-b2fb-4678-a562-6ce903cdf382
    name:
    44.E.5 Forskningslaboratorium. Elektriske anlegg. - 44.E.5 Forskningslaboratorium. Utstyr
    id:
    L0337
    path:
    NIA/A-1183/D/L0337
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f2c5571e-b2fb-4678-a562-6ce903cdf382
  17. urn:
    cefbaf9d-d0ec-40d2-bd8e-77f5537217c5
    name:
    Viruslab med nærområder i AHL. Viruslab
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Ff/L0001/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cefbaf9d-d0ec-40d2-bd8e-77f5537217c5
  18. urn:
    a6ac41b7-ddf5-49d7-b593-69cc0456ed3b
    name:
    Gullfaks A: Prestr. slab/ Lower domes/ Upper domes/ skirts/ mech. m/ bilder 1/2
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102505/E/L0007/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a6ac41b7-ddf5-49d7-b593-69cc0456ed3b
  19. urn:
    2ee3d88a-804c-4229-b2ea-91bf49f4dbb1
    name:
    Gullfaks A: Prestr. slab/ Lower domes/ Upper domes/ skirts/ mech. m/ bilder 2/2
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102505/E/L0007/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2ee3d88a-804c-4229-b2ea-91bf49f4dbb1
  20. urn:
    8de5378a-6902-4155-a2b0-526a06844eb8
    name:
    Jessica Stockholder: Slab of Skinned Water, Cubed Chicken & White Sauce. Installasjon
    id:
    0003
    path:
    NMFK/KH-1001/D/Db/Dba/L0070/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8de5378a-6902-4155-a2b0-526a06844eb8
  21. urn:
    63056953-ce0e-489a-b7c8-8be12502e024
    name:
    Jessica Stockholder: Slab of Skinned Water, Cubed Chicken & White Sauce. Installasjon
    id:
    0004
    path:
    NMFK/KH-1001/D/Db/Dba/L0070/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/63056953-ce0e-489a-b7c8-8be12502e024
  22. urn:
    3f24687d-ac92-4ce2-8596-b1a155a07ec9
    name:
    44.B.5 Driftslaboratorium. Utstyr - 44.C.3 Driftslaboratorium II. Varme-sanitær- og ventilasjonsanlegg
    id:
    L0325
    path:
    NIA/A-1183/D/L0325
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3f24687d-ac92-4ce2-8596-b1a155a07ec9
  23. urn:
    79b718c7-3ab7-4410-8122-2d152ff5541b
    name:
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    id:
    L0335
    path:
    NIA/A-1183/D/L0335
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    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003679275
    name:
    1252 SYSLAB, Sysselsettingslabratorium ved Høyteknologisenteret i Bergen. Søknad om utbetaling tilskudd.
    id:
    0022
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    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003679275
  25. urn:
    92d06f33-6c0b-421e-9a59-bfe76cab6b89
    name:
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    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0464/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

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