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 2026-10-15T20:37:30Z in 1.082 seconds.

Showing 10 of 55482 results in compact format.

name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
name:
I.W. Rudolph engros
id:
A-2179
name:
Romsdal Engros AL, KØFF AL, Kjelsberg/REMA
id:
R.Ark.1283
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
name:
Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 400230. Solar Elektroengros AS
id:
0009
name:
DnM Engros AS: Stiftelse av DnM Engros, samarbeid med Ide Skeidar, fusjon, vedr. Skeidar DnM Engros, møteprotokoller, avtaler m.m.
id:
0005
name:
Klientmapper, Skovly
id:
L0128
name:
Skovly & Sønn A/S, H.
id:
0012

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total:

55482

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
no-BBA_arkiv000003125344
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
path:
BBA/A-7079
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Bergen byarkiv
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003125344
urn:
60a9b8d2-1c34-4de5-8c37-62dd19f0e684
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
path:
SAF/A-7079
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
ArkiVest
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/60a9b8d2-1c34-4de5-8c37-62dd19f0e684
urn:
no-BU_arkiv_000000005397
name:
I.W. Rudolph engros
id:
A-2179
path:
BU/A-2179
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Privatarkiv i Buskerud
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BU_arkiv_000000005397
urn:
no-ROMS_arkiv000000016195
name:
Romsdal Engros AL, KØFF AL, Kjelsberg/REMA
id:
R.Ark.1283
path:
ROMS/R.Ark.1283
unit_type:
Arkiv
institution:
Romsdalsmuseet
country:
Norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ROMS_arkiv000000016195
urn:
no-BBA_arkiv000003125343
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
path:
BBA/A-7079
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
Bergen byarkiv
country:
NORGE
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234.
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003125343
urn:
806285f7-fd09-4b9b-aaf3-1540812433ea
name:
Neumann-engros A/S
id:
A-7079
path:
SAF/A-7079
unit_type:
Virksomhet
institution:
ArkiVest
country:
NORGE
digitized_documents:
0
history:
Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234.
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/806285f7-fd09-4b9b-aaf3-1540812433ea
urn:
c20d2ad2-0348-4aae-96a6-1cd18ea291e8
name:
Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 400230. Solar Elektroengros AS
id:
0009
path:
AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0050/0009
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c20d2ad2-0348-4aae-96a6-1cd18ea291e8
urn:
e7489838-e2d8-4b3b-98b1-d8a778f84b11
name:
DnM Engros AS: Stiftelse av DnM Engros, samarbeid med Ide Skeidar, fusjon, vedr. Skeidar DnM Engros, møteprotokoller, avtaler m.m.
id:
0005
path:
AV/RA-PA-1394/J/Jc/L0034/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e7489838-e2d8-4b3b-98b1-d8a778f84b11
urn:
84375ead-a4b6-46c1-874d-b3fafce6636e
name:
Klientmapper, Skovly
id:
L0128
path:
ARKIVO/A-1426/F/Fc/L0128
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Arkiv Øst IKS
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/84375ead-a4b6-46c1-874d-b3fafce6636e
urn:
4151364e-1dfa-4eb7-8cd1-9947bf2075e6
name:
Skovly & Sønn A/S, H.
id:
0012
path:
AV/RA-PA-1071/F/Fa/L0343/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4151364e-1dfa-4eb7-8cd1-9947bf2075e6
urn:
e58cf7c0-f729-43fe-bc80-ff8c2b3cc147
name:
Vestbyveien 47. Skovly
id:
0094
path:
AV/RA-S-6224/D/Db/Db02/0011/0094
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e58cf7c0-f729-43fe-bc80-ff8c2b3cc147
urn:
ae593af5-4b43-4615-ac01-ec2a733dd574
name:
L. T. Souvenir Engros AS/ Leif Thesen Engros
id:
0003
path:
OAM/A-01077/DA/L0005/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Opplandsarkivet, Maihaugen
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ae593af5-4b43-4615-ac01-ec2a733dd574
urn:
28a2dba7-69b0-400b-94b1-d951b8bed8f9
name:
Asker. Skovly-Slemmestadveien
id:
L0036
path:
AFK/0200011/E/Ea/L0036
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Akershus fylkeskommune
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28a2dba7-69b0-400b-94b1-d951b8bed8f9
urn:
5986cf5f-a64e-435e-9396-d41dbd8df169
name:
Skedsmo. Sagdalen-Skovly
id:
L0357
path:
AFK/0200011/E/Ea/L0357
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Akershus fylkeskommune
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5986cf5f-a64e-435e-9396-d41dbd8df169
urn:
61423d97-21b7-4052-8fce-6bfc87bb2af4
name:
Møbelengros Byggetrinn II, Deli Skog AS- Finansiering Skeidar / DnM Engros.
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-PA-1394/J/Jc/L0035/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/61423d97-21b7-4052-8fce-6bfc87bb2af4
urn:
7e932cd8-89dc-4889-8086-ab91d244157a
name:
Konserves - Harry Skovly & Sønn A/S
id:
0002
path:
AAB/ARK-1672/F/Fe/L0007/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e932cd8-89dc-4889-8086-ab91d244157a
urn:
c92322d5-14bb-468c-b23e-9089b4165f17
name:
Protokoll fra styremøter og generalforsamling, Skeidar DnM Engros AS / Ide Skeidar Engros AS
id:
0002
path:
AV/RA-PA-1394/J/Jc/L0014/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c92322d5-14bb-468c-b23e-9089b4165f17
urn:
c1ae065b-85a3-4e0e-a6e9-b39b711d44f2
name:
Kvinner: Skoge Marianne - Skovly Berit
id:
L0836
path:
AV/SAO-A-11715/D/Dk/L0836
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c1ae065b-85a3-4e0e-a6e9-b39b711d44f2
urn:
924ca866-797b-4a42-a580-afef3a4bab7b
name:
Kvinner: Skovly Bertha - Skonnord Solveig
id:
L0837
path:
AV/SAO-A-11715/D/Dk/L0837
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/924ca866-797b-4a42-a580-afef3a4bab7b
urn:
2aec4a9f-e71b-4c26-a1d1-87e8290ffd7d
name:
Skovly Per Oskar Jack, Lt - f. 21011929
id:
0002
path:
AV/RA-RAFA-2029/1/P/Pb/L0050/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2aec4a9f-e71b-4c26-a1d1-87e8290ffd7d
urn:
439efa7e-5d68-43f9-b00c-4232d9e63716
name:
Norsk Transportarbeiderforbund - Chr. Skovly A/S, Oslo
id:
0021
path:
AV/RA-S-1559/1/D/Dc/L0002/0021
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/439efa7e-5d68-43f9-b00c-4232d9e63716
urn:
bdb563fe-4793-440a-8747-db335ddc5ef5
name:
Gran: 74137 Lars Skovly (Vedkapping)
id:
0021
path:
AV/RA-S-4852/D/De/L0801/0021
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bdb563fe-4793-440a-8747-db335ddc5ef5
urn:
f9e3f88e-29d9-404f-a37f-4916727be21f
name:
Gran: 86932 Lars Skovly (Byggearbeid)
id:
0047
path:
AV/RA-S-4852/D/De/L0801/0047
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f9e3f88e-29d9-404f-a37f-4916727be21f
urn:
a23cb310-8023-4b84-b5f1-68a0b69481ae
name:
Oddernes: 78715 Anders Skovly (Sprengningsarbeid)
id:
0026
path:
AV/RA-S-4852/D/Dj/L1363/0026
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a23cb310-8023-4b84-b5f1-68a0b69481ae
urn:
c5f54153-1c7d-4e85-9283-10bcd3e0e8c8
name:
Borchgrevink, Christian (Cand., philos, Skovly)
id:
0019
path:
VLFK/SFF-2013149/D/Dd/Ddb/L0001/0019
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Fylkesarkivet i Vestland
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c5f54153-1c7d-4e85-9283-10bcd3e0e8c8

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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

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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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.

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