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 2026-10-15T20:17:00Z in 2.409 seconds.

Showing 10 of 74816 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Tromsø lærerhøgskole
    id:
    SATØ-SATØ-48a
  2. name:
    Tromsø Målungdom
    id:
    TOPA-P-0002
  3. name:
    Sjøfartsdirektoratet, stasjon Tromsø (skipskontrollen)
    id:
    SATØ-S-0244
  4. name:
    Tromsø postområde (med Finnmark)
    id:
    SATØ-S-0513
  5. name:
    Tromsø karantenekommisjon/helseråd/stadslege/distriktslege
    id:
    SATØ-S-0239
  6. name:
    Forløperne til Tromsø forretningsbank
    id:
    Ma
  7. name:
    Tromsø Barneteater/Tromsø Barne- og Ungdomsteater
    id:
    SATØ-P-0104
  8. name:
    Tromsø Arbeidersamfunn
    id:
    SATØ-P-0323
  9. name:
    Tromsø tollsted/tollstedsdistrikt
    id:
    SATØ-S-0019
  10. name:
    Studentmållaget i Tromsø
    id:
    TOPA-P-0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
74816
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    5c03ecd1-4ee5-4618-b34d-49f3f31eb67d
    name:
    Tromsø lærerhøgskole
    id:
    SATØ-SATØ-48a
    path:
    AV/SATØ-SATØ-48a
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5c03ecd1-4ee5-4618-b34d-49f3f31eb67d
  2. urn:
    573dc4df-3e66-42f7-b308-99a8c01064a4
    name:
    Tromsø Målungdom
    id:
    TOPA-P-0002
    path:
    TOPA/TOPA-P-0002
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Troms
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/573dc4df-3e66-42f7-b308-99a8c01064a4
  3. urn:
    eeb777f7-afce-4745-b5ef-1f1f0309f2c6
    name:
    Sjøfartsdirektoratet, stasjon Tromsø (skipskontrollen)
    id:
    SATØ-S-0244
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0244
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eeb777f7-afce-4745-b5ef-1f1f0309f2c6
  4. urn:
    3bb457dd-1043-4e54-a102-64468434afb7
    name:
    Tromsø postområde (med Finnmark)
    id:
    SATØ-S-0513
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0513
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3bb457dd-1043-4e54-a102-64468434afb7
  5. urn:
    b6f172cd-8a7a-4025-90e4-d0273b5753e7
    name:
    Tromsø karantenekommisjon/helseråd/stadslege/distriktslege
    id:
    SATØ-S-0239
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0239
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b6f172cd-8a7a-4025-90e4-d0273b5753e7
  6. urn:
    c86b1a6f-0ccf-48d8-9492-f1417aded9bc
    name:
    Forløperne til Tromsø forretningsbank
    id:
    Ma
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0156/M/Ma
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c86b1a6f-0ccf-48d8-9492-f1417aded9bc
  7. urn:
    93a65f8c-9761-4932-a092-9b5df9fcb720
    name:
    Tromsø Barneteater/Tromsø Barne- og Ungdomsteater
    id:
    SATØ-P-0104
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0104
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93a65f8c-9761-4932-a092-9b5df9fcb720
  8. urn:
    d7d1ee8d-310d-4019-af2a-bdbaf69c0d2f
    name:
    Tromsø Arbeidersamfunn
    id:
    SATØ-P-0323
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0323
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d7d1ee8d-310d-4019-af2a-bdbaf69c0d2f
  9. urn:
    7e3e0ba2-6d0e-40f5-820b-ac7be0bf16c0
    name:
    Tromsø tollsted/tollstedsdistrikt
    id:
    SATØ-S-0019
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0019
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7e3e0ba2-6d0e-40f5-820b-ac7be0bf16c0
  10. urn:
    eb4a4691-560f-4975-86a2-e5378457d2aa
    name:
    Studentmållaget i Tromsø
    id:
    TOPA-P-0004
    path:
    TOPA/TOPA-P-0004
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Privatarkiv i Troms
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/eb4a4691-560f-4975-86a2-e5378457d2aa
  11. urn:
    330ad984-750a-4c02-bdbc-9c2ea9205362
    name:
    Tromsø Arbeiderakademi/Folkeakademi
    id:
    SATØ-P-0145
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0145
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/330ad984-750a-4c02-bdbc-9c2ea9205362
  12. urn:
    81c62092-48be-4b9b-974b-6977d4401a2c
    name:
    Tromsø Ishavsforskningsforening
    id:
    SATØ-P-1686
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1686
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/81c62092-48be-4b9b-974b-6977d4401a2c
  13. urn:
    30604aed-56dc-4ad6-aef8-c6983799eae0
    name:
    Tromsø skipperforening
    id:
    SATØ-P-1691
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1691
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/30604aed-56dc-4ad6-aef8-c6983799eae0
  14. urn:
    1e0c486c-5d09-4618-8fc5-7a9ca530da5a
    name:
    Tromsø tuberkulosehjem
    id:
    SATØ-S-0304
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0304
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1e0c486c-5d09-4618-8fc5-7a9ca530da5a
  15. urn:
    8a63f27b-61f7-40b4-92b6-3b7a9e6bf998
    name:
    Tromsø Hjemmenes Vel/Tromsø Kvinne- og Familielag
    id:
    SATØ-P-0551
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0551
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8a63f27b-61f7-40b4-92b6-3b7a9e6bf998
  16. urn:
    c108058a-d1f4-4f22-bcc1-db02cb85c44d
    name:
    Tromsø Løsarbeideres fagforening
    id:
    SATØ-P-1662
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1662
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c108058a-d1f4-4f22-bcc1-db02cb85c44d
  17. urn:
    3436b24f-008a-411e-a999-7a9e1e84fa43
    name:
    Selskabet for Tromsø Bys Vel
    id:
    SATØ-P-0144
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0144
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3436b24f-008a-411e-a999-7a9e1e84fa43
  18. urn:
    847ac86a-b1a7-4f3c-9b91-c8d6a819b8b3
    name:
    Tromsø Stiftstidene
    id:
    SATØ-P-1696
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1696
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/847ac86a-b1a7-4f3c-9b91-c8d6a819b8b3
  19. urn:
    a387e0f0-ef46-46da-ad60-eda26eba81d4
    name:
    Tromsø Stiftstidende bok og akcidenstrykkeri
    id:
    SATØ-P-1697
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1697
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a387e0f0-ef46-46da-ad60-eda26eba81d4
  20. urn:
    8fd47ed3-9d43-424e-82af-66c35412e8bc
    name:
    Tromsø skipperforenings kvinneforening
    id:
    SATØ-P-1690
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-1690
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8fd47ed3-9d43-424e-82af-66c35412e8bc
  21. urn:
    5dcb85e1-3196-435b-944b-0858f208e0d7
    name:
    Tromsø Teaterlag
    id:
    SATØ-P-0528
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0528
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5dcb85e1-3196-435b-944b-0858f208e0d7
  22. urn:
    3dada463-afee-4753-8104-c6fe66eac1b6
    name:
    Tromsø Kvinneråd
    id:
    SATØ-P-0017
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0017
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3dada463-afee-4753-8104-c6fe66eac1b6
  23. urn:
    b8cecfa0-98a2-4ef6-bd2d-121c674431ff
    name:
    Norges Råfisklag, Tromsø
    id:
    SATØ-P-0521
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0521
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b8cecfa0-98a2-4ef6-bd2d-121c674431ff
  24. urn:
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    name:
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    id:
    SATØ-P-0468
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0468
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/10dfadcd-aa47-4ab7-a18a-97f8646ce7d2
  25. urn:
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    name:
    Tromsø Murerforening
    id:
    SATØ-P-0238
    path:
    AV/SATØ-P-0238
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ada54f87-8899-402f-aab0-f3572a263018
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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

  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.

Source-specific next step

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.