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 2026-10-24T01:50:00Z in 0.823 seconds.

Showing 10 of 39024 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Syd-Georgia
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0130
  2. name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Sydney (Australia)
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0132
  3. name:
    Hvalfangstminneregistrering på Syd Georgia (NARE 1989/90 NARE 1996/97)
    id:
    ARS-A-1326
  4. name:
    Syd-West A/S
    id:
    A-1404
  5. name:
    Bergen Syd Soroptimistklubb
    id:
    A-7885
  6. name:
    PA-0401, Velforeningen Våland Syd
    id:
    A-1452
  7. name:
    Lurøy kommune. Nord- og Syd-Solvær tilsynsnemnd
    id:
    K-18340.530.05
  8. name:
    Gruppe Syd Bergen krets av Norges Husmorforbund
    id:
    A-4601
  9. name:
    Sa 29 - Minneinnsamling - hvalfangere på Syd-Shetland 1910-1931
    id:
    A-2138
  10. name:
    Hesteutstillinger ved Stav
    id:
    L002b
Show all fields in HTML
total:
39024
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    749675cb-43bb-4e92-8229-55e38eecd6fa
    name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Syd-Georgia
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0130
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0130
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/749675cb-43bb-4e92-8229-55e38eecd6fa
  2. urn:
    3cd4535c-3ed8-4cfc-91f7-10056b15c711
    name:
    Den norske sjømannsmisjon i utlandet/Sydney (Australia)
    id:
    SAB-SAB/PA-0132
    path:
    AV/SAB-SAB/PA-0132
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    australia
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3cd4535c-3ed8-4cfc-91f7-10056b15c711
  3. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000118365
    name:
    Hvalfangstminneregistrering på Syd Georgia (NARE 1989/90 NARE 1996/97)
    id:
    ARS-A-1326
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1326
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    falklandsøyene
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000118365
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000561818
    name:
    Syd-West A/S
    id:
    A-1404
    path:
    BBA/A-1404
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000561818
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003928880
    name:
    Bergen Syd Soroptimistklubb
    id:
    A-7885
    path:
    BBA/A-7885
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003928880
  6. urn:
    c5e21c71-2932-4ed7-879a-2a20a731e207
    name:
    PA-0401, Velforeningen Våland Syd
    id:
    A-1452
    path:
    BYST/A-1452
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c5e21c71-2932-4ed7-879a-2a20a731e207
  7. urn:
    0cb34a1b-1a8b-4197-aef6-d9f8ac657899
    name:
    Lurøy kommune. Nord- og Syd-Solvær tilsynsnemnd
    id:
    K-18340.530.05
    path:
    AIN/K-18340.530.05
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0cb34a1b-1a8b-4197-aef6-d9f8ac657899
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000104628
    name:
    Gruppe Syd Bergen krets av Norges Husmorforbund
    id:
    A-4601
    path:
    BBA/A-4601
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000104628
  9. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000037279
    name:
    Sa 29 - Minneinnsamling - hvalfangere på Syd-Shetland 1910-1931
    id:
    A-2138
    path:
    VEMU/A-2138
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000037279
  10. urn:
    7993bc17-55fb-4b91-ac3c-753e8d66a202
    name:
    Hesteutstillinger ved Stav
    id:
    L002b
    path:
    AV/SAH-STATKON-001/F/Fa/L002b
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7993bc17-55fb-4b91-ac3c-753e8d66a202
  11. urn:
    8d951542-ab3a-4f15-98b1-6167a3ee9e53
    name:
    Hesselagergaard: Syd- og østfasade
    id:
    0561
    path:
    UBIT/Tek-0015/U/0032/0561
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8d951542-ab3a-4f15-98b1-6167a3ee9e53
  12. urn:
    334d09d2-80ec-4247-9a6b-359163e59a13
    name:
    Britiske topografiske rapporter, Stavanger havn og by, Stavangerhalvøya, Sentrale Jæren, Listerfjorden - Jæren syd, Kristiansand syd - Tvedestrand
    id:
    L0512
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2977/F/Fc/L0512
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/334d09d2-80ec-4247-9a6b-359163e59a13
  13. urn:
    ef92f6eb-312c-4b4e-8120-33517c717505
    name:
    Kloakk i Sande syd
    id:
    Jbh
    path:
    IKAK/0713541-1/J/Jb/Jbh
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ef92f6eb-312c-4b4e-8120-33517c717505
  14. urn:
    1489da3b-df32-4e98-8fe6-6951acef51c2
    name:
    A/S Sydvaranger
    id:
    RA-PA-0383
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0383
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1489da3b-df32-4e98-8fe6-6951acef51c2
  15. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000483419
    name:
    Sydnessmuget 9
    id:
    A-0033
    path:
    BBA/A-0033
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000483419
  16. urn:
    no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003112
    name:
    A/S Sydvaranger
    id:
    A-1001
    path:
    VAMU/A-1001
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Varanger museum IKS
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    2
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003112
  17. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000053993
    name:
    Sydhavet AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1014
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1014
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    2
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000053993
  18. urn:
    6631ee02-bfb2-4dca-adaa-c47d702bc22e
    name:
    Stavern kirkebøker
    id:
    SAKO-A-318
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-318
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6631ee02-bfb2-4dca-adaa-c47d702bc22e
  19. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000550889
    name:
    Sydnæs Sjøbad
    id:
    A-0225
    path:
    BBA/A-0225
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000550889
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000489338
    name:
    Sydneshaugen skole
    id:
    A-1184
    path:
    BBA/A-1184
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000489338
  21. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004145210
    name:
    Sydvesten Lokalavis AS
    id:
    A-8373
    path:
    BBA/A-8373
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004145210
  22. urn:
    9727e83e-67a8-459b-b5a9-df97328fc26e
    name:
    Gårdsarkiv Sydinga, Høvåg
    id:
    SAK-D/0864
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/0864
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9727e83e-67a8-459b-b5a9-df97328fc26e
  23. urn:
    no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003553
    name:
    Redningssakens kvinneforening "Sydvesten"
    id:
    A-0505
    path:
    VAMU/A-0505
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Varanger museum IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VAMU_arkiv_000000003553
  24. urn:
    d86ee057-470f-4bf8-9250-9cb135a54567
    name:
    Hovedregisterkort - døde - Sko - Stav, J
    id:
    L0032
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100160/K/Kb/Kbe/L0032
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d86ee057-470f-4bf8-9250-9cb135a54567
  25. urn:
    7d54a86a-6084-4e3c-87a5-429a1b800895
    name:
    PA-0367, Nemnda for vern av jord og jordbruksinteresser i Stavanger og Arealvurderingsutvalget i Stavanger
    id:
    A-1419
    path:
    BYST/A-1419
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Stavanger Byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7d54a86a-6084-4e3c-87a5-429a1b800895
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.