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 2026-10-23T07:45:47Z in 1.095 seconds.

Showing 10 of 116023 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Tromsø, SAS Tromsø-Select Service Partner
    id:
    L0118
  2. name:
    Aksjon "Redd fjellreven", sponsor Select Service Partner
    id:
    0005
  3. name:
    Bedrifts-ID: 403117 - Select Service Partner Ekspansjon, Bergen
    id:
    0034
  4. name:
    Oppdrag nr. 1101: Select Service Partner, Kjøkken, Kjevik
    id:
    0002
  5. name:
    Service Partner AS
    id:
    0004
  6. name:
    Teampro AS. Avtale mellom Kulturdepartementet og underliggende etater. Microsoft Select Partner
    id:
    0008
  7. name:
    Samarbeidsproblemer, M.S. Elite Service Partner AS
    id:
    0003
  8. name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
  9. name:
    Lønnsforhandlinger, M.S. Elite Service Partner AS. Avdeling 10
    id:
    0001
  10. name:
    Sak 12570. SAS Service Partner AS. Diverse saker
    id:
    3930
Show all fields in HTML
total:
116023
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    21638a41-4309-455a-8087-92a2036a23dc
    name:
    Tromsø, SAS Tromsø-Select Service Partner
    id:
    L0118
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1506/2/E/Eg/Egc/L0118
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/21638a41-4309-455a-8087-92a2036a23dc
  2. urn:
    bdc6d2cd-d3b9-4c58-960f-5b705aee499e
    name:
    Aksjon "Redd fjellreven", sponsor Select Service Partner
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0641/2/F/Fo/L0001/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bdc6d2cd-d3b9-4c58-960f-5b705aee499e
  3. urn:
    cec56d27-e2f4-46ec-9bbf-6a5fbe9e12ed
    name:
    Bedrifts-ID: 403117 - Select Service Partner Ekspansjon, Bergen
    id:
    0034
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Dg/L0024/0034
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cec56d27-e2f4-46ec-9bbf-6a5fbe9e12ed
  4. urn:
    11699e74-50ef-4e76-bf46-68bad5f11831
    name:
    Oppdrag nr. 1101: Select Service Partner, Kjøkken, Kjevik
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1220/F/Fb/L0365/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/11699e74-50ef-4e76-bf46-68bad5f11831
  5. urn:
    79ab5d04-8065-4e64-9136-a3ee8d4648e1
    name:
    Service Partner AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAMA/KA0901-121/D/D01/L0011/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/79ab5d04-8065-4e64-9136-a3ee8d4648e1
  6. urn:
    a5cb3126-b62f-4ca0-a964-26c8ff09b922
    name:
    Teampro AS. Avtale mellom Kulturdepartementet og underliggende etater. Microsoft Select Partner
    id:
    0008
    path:
    NMFK/RU-1001/D/Db/Dba/L0021/0005/0008
    unit_type:
    SAK
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a5cb3126-b62f-4ca0-a964-26c8ff09b922
  7. urn:
    8be30d3b-4c6f-4d76-82e4-c927e9a53017
    name:
    Samarbeidsproblemer, M.S. Elite Service Partner AS
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0063/0006/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8be30d3b-4c6f-4d76-82e4-c927e9a53017
  8. urn:
    c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
    name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0008/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
  9. urn:
    a5e02d1f-8657-4de6-93e3-3680acd60325
    name:
    Lønnsforhandlinger, M.S. Elite Service Partner AS. Avdeling 10
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0063/0006/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a5e02d1f-8657-4de6-93e3-3680acd60325
  10. urn:
    82593b5b-e5af-42de-aaed-c0ee3e72f57d
    name:
    Sak 12570. SAS Service Partner AS. Diverse saker
    id:
    3930
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3930
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/82593b5b-e5af-42de-aaed-c0ee3e72f57d
  11. urn:
    b2b24289-bf87-4b09-a160-2942cc9c3012
    name:
    Sak 12571. SAS Service Partner AS. Diverse saker
    id:
    3931
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3931
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b2b24289-bf87-4b09-a160-2942cc9c3012
  12. urn:
    381a6172-c8de-49b7-95e1-b126290cf9b3
    name:
    Sak 12572. SAS Service Partner AS. Diverse saker
    id:
    3932
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3932
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/381a6172-c8de-49b7-95e1-b126290cf9b3
  13. urn:
    7077de69-1167-4761-b7f8-db7de6380e80
    name:
    Sak 12573. SAS Service Partner AS. Diverse saker
    id:
    3933
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3933
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7077de69-1167-4761-b7f8-db7de6380e80
  14. urn:
    423ec301-43a5-4dc9-9262-794f62e48cc3
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 712376. Elite Service Partner AS
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0015/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/423ec301-43a5-4dc9-9262-794f62e48cc3
  15. urn:
    289dfc1c-01e1-44ef-b092-7f15b15c8e53
    name:
    Opprettelse av overenskomst for M.L., Elite Service Partner AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0015/0008/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/289dfc1c-01e1-44ef-b092-7f15b15c8e53
  16. urn:
    1027ac4c-cd17-4091-acce-c653a65b6ab1
    name:
    Avdeling 4 - Bedrifts-ID: 0012376 - Elite Service Partner AS
    id:
    0040
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Dg/L0004/0040
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1027ac4c-cd17-4091-acce-c653a65b6ab1
  17. urn:
    c1002618-b754-4aca-829c-3f026b836358
    name:
    Opprettelse av overenskomst, TF, Elite Service Partner AS, avdeling 4
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0015/0008/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1002618-b754-4aca-829c-3f026b836358
  18. urn:
    cb8420db-97e6-4b8c-acaa-e4d14e6b8575
    name:
    Arbeidskonflikt, M.S. Elite Service Partner AS, Avdeling Buskerud avdeling 10
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0063/0006/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cb8420db-97e6-4b8c-acaa-e4d14e6b8575
  19. urn:
    340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
    name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Media Service AS ble stiftet i 1983, og er ifølge nettsidene deres Norges eldste frittstående TV- og videoproduksjonsselskap.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
  20. urn:
    a03d9737-a8f3-4f0a-9738-ce5038993009
    name:
    538. X-partner Nord AS serviceavtale Xerox
    id:
    0049
    path:
    AIN/K-18660.150/D/Da/L0013/0049
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a03d9737-a8f3-4f0a-9738-ce5038993009
  21. urn:
    d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
    path:
    AV/S-1514
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS ble opprettet i 1995 som et heleeid datterselskap av Svalbard Samfunnsdrift. Oppgaver var bygnings- og vaktmestertjenester, elektro, rør og renhold.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
  22. urn:
    no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1181
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Jahre Ship Service AS ble stiftet den 21. juli 1980 med en aksjekapital på 50.000,-. Det ble utstedt én aksje på dette beløp til morselskapet, Aksjeselskapet Kosmos. Selskapets kontor lå i Freeport, Texas. Styret besto av Bjørn Bettum (formann) og adm.dir., skipsreder Jørgen Jahre jr. og direktør ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
  23. urn:
    403289a4-d0f1-4a72-b7ce-d5dab008c1a3
    name:
    Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Bergen byrett I
    id:
    3211
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3211
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/403289a4-d0f1-4a72-b7ce-d5dab008c1a3
  24. urn:
    69e9b4a4-fa8d-4821-8c2f-72c7074ba798
    name:
    Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Ankesak. Høyesterett IV
    id:
    3214
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3214
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69e9b4a4-fa8d-4821-8c2f-72c7074ba798
  25. urn:
    fe875833-938b-48bd-88dc-5e9c393b1248
    name:
    Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Ankesak. Gulating lagmannsrett II
    id:
    3212
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3212
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe875833-938b-48bd-88dc-5e9c393b1248
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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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.