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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Unit: items. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-14T11:06:22Z in 0.775 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1671599 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Sveis og Montering A/S
    id:
    0014
  2. name:
    Tverlandet Sveis og Konstruksjon A/S
    id:
    0011
  3. name:
    Pa 726 - AS Norsk Sveiseverk
    id:
    A-1840
  4. name:
    Mandal Motor og Sveiseverksted
    id:
    SAK-MAK-023
  5. name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S
    id:
    A-6266
  6. name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S
    id:
    A-6266
  7. name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S` Pensjonsfond
    id:
    A-7099
  8. name:
    Kristiansand Dyrepark
    id:
    SAK-D/1360
  9. name:
    Agder Sveis
    id:
    0004
  10. name:
    Habo Sveis
    id:
    0010
Show all fields in HTML
total:
1671599
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    19fd8d7b-07e0-4f6c-a391-30e1931e4e45
    name:
    Sveis og Montering A/S
    id:
    0014
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0051/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/19fd8d7b-07e0-4f6c-a391-30e1931e4e45
  2. urn:
    4aa59f0b-5785-43c9-8306-73c2dc612e25
    name:
    Tverlandet Sveis og Konstruksjon A/S
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0143/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4aa59f0b-5785-43c9-8306-73c2dc612e25
  3. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000025553
    name:
    Pa 726 - AS Norsk Sveiseverk
    id:
    A-1840
    path:
    VEMU/A-1840
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000025553
  4. urn:
    58f2ea62-ca15-47dd-8d0e-d5a7f10fff4e
    name:
    Mandal Motor og Sveiseverksted
    id:
    SAK-MAK-023
    path:
    AV/SAK-MAK-023
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/58f2ea62-ca15-47dd-8d0e-d5a7f10fff4e
  5. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000817685
    name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S
    id:
    A-6266
    path:
    BBA/A-6266
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Etablert som Rustbunkeren A/S i 1916, og formålet var "rustbanking, kjedelrensning, elektrisk sveising og andet dermed i forbindelse staaende arbeide". De har også drevet med sandblåsing og metallisering. Når skiftet navn til Sveis & Flytekran A/S er ikke undersøkt, men Sveis & Flytekran A/S var i a...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000817685
  6. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000818202
    name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S
    id:
    A-6266
    path:
    BBA/A-6266
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000818202
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003137403
    name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S` Pensjonsfond
    id:
    A-7099
    path:
    BBA/A-7099
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003137403
  8. urn:
    2cce3edd-2f07-49d6-b7a0-4b89f597161c
    name:
    Kristiansand Dyrepark
    id:
    SAK-D/1360
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1360
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2cce3edd-2f07-49d6-b7a0-4b89f597161c
  9. urn:
    153521aa-cac6-4f30-a341-67c5b810b33f
    name:
    Agder Sveis
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0031/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/153521aa-cac6-4f30-a341-67c5b810b33f
  10. urn:
    6066bf2f-55b7-4f4a-80be-10a84577e748
    name:
    Habo Sveis
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0037/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6066bf2f-55b7-4f4a-80be-10a84577e748
  11. urn:
    051b0117-f262-40f9-93f8-4838bbb7da0c
    name:
    Leirvik Sveis
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0041/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/051b0117-f262-40f9-93f8-4838bbb7da0c
  12. urn:
    29fbd004-c0c8-4e72-becc-506104a66d16
    name:
    Sveis I og II
    id:
    Ib
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2224/I/Ib
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/29fbd004-c0c8-4e72-becc-506104a66d16
  13. urn:
    89e05a47-990f-4ce1-9d1a-6d288f2c5a39
    name:
    Leiefirma, Aarum Rep. og Sveis, H-Aa
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5881/E/Eb/L0005/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/89e05a47-990f-4ce1-9d1a-6d288f2c5a39
  14. urn:
    ea4b1e2b-991e-45ba-891f-7aa3feb01f60
    name:
    Elor Sveis og Rep. - Skollenborg
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0045/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ea4b1e2b-991e-45ba-891f-7aa3feb01f60
  15. urn:
    9ee95e60-45a6-4b70-a76d-a0596aa70904
    name:
    Finsand Sveis og Rep. - Hønefoss
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0052/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9ee95e60-45a6-4b70-a76d-a0596aa70904
  16. urn:
    52ce47aa-cdba-4f5c-926e-3e521bd08209
    name:
    Døsvik sveiseverksted
    id:
    SAT-PA-0481
    path:
    AV/SAT-PA-0481
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/52ce47aa-cdba-4f5c-926e-3e521bd08209
  17. urn:
    4d396a43-65d9-4db4-bb4b-df47eaea2955
    name:
    Ukjent - 50-06 Weight Control Report, Ukjent - 50-07 Site Visit Reports (Leirvik Sveis AS), Ukjent - 50-08 Weighing Reports (Most Leirvik Sveis AS)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0644/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4d396a43-65d9-4db4-bb4b-df47eaea2955
  18. urn:
    560c2c86-cbd8-48f5-b8fc-c1dace7e476c
    name:
    Sveis & Flytekran A/S
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0051/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/560c2c86-cbd8-48f5-b8fc-c1dace7e476c
  19. urn:
    9e69dd81-b19c-431e-8be2-5ea3c787a7a2
    name:
    Ukjent - 50-00 General (Monthly Cut-off), Ukjent - 50-01 Contractors Weekly Progress Report (Leirvik Sveis AS), Ukjent - 50-02 Contractors Monthly Progress Report (Much Leirvik Sveis AS)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102024/02/D/Da/L0643/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e69dd81-b19c-431e-8be2-5ea3c787a7a2
  20. urn:
    973130fa-6199-443c-aa0a-9c07c631f4c6
    name:
    Elektrisk sveisning A/S
    id:
    A-10038
    path:
    OBA/A-10038
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/973130fa-6199-443c-aa0a-9c07c631f4c6
  21. urn:
    16d6f27d-2808-47c1-98bc-e9615d0cade8
    name:
    Strømnes Maritim Sveis A/S
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0067/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/16d6f27d-2808-47c1-98bc-e9615d0cade8
  22. urn:
    5964f685-5e89-49dc-99e4-7d286e32a9ad
    name:
    Sakarkiv SVEIS I og II
    id:
    Db
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-11545/D/Db
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5964f685-5e89-49dc-99e4-7d286e32a9ad
  23. urn:
    0ef07014-a97f-4877-9fd2-79f3e1127c73
    name:
    Moss - Aarums Rep. og Sveis A/S; Elkem-Spigerverket A/S, Trio Ving; Høyang-Polaris; Inter Ship; Krapfoss Industrier A/S; Moss Automobilforretning
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1659/E/L0372/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0ef07014-a97f-4877-9fd2-79f3e1127c73
  24. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000026574
    name:
    Vestfold fylkeskommune. Fylkesveistyret
    id:
    A-1714
    path:
    VEMU/A-1714
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    Norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000026574
  25. urn:
    d484c954-c5f8-42e8-bd37-8924c0946566
    name:
    Fredrikstad: 78648 Østsidens Rep. og Sveiseverksted (Reparasjonsverksted)
    id:
    0031
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4852/D/Da/L0026/0031
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d484c954-c5f8-42e8-bd37-8924c0946566
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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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