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 2026-10-31T02:10:27Z in 9.727 seconds.

Showing 10 of 124507 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Forsvaret, National support element Norway (NSENOR) SFOR
    id:
    RA-RAFA-4621
  2. name:
    PROCEDURES - ORIGINATOR 1993 : DOC NO 9.10.003 BUSINESS SUPPORT QUALITY HANDBOOK: ISSUE NO 02, DOC NO 9.10.004 TAX QUALITY HANDBOOK: ISSUE NO 01
    id:
    0001
  3. name:
    IFRC Reference Centre for Psychological support
    id:
    L0332
  4. name:
    Arbeidstilsynet 4. distrikt, Drammen tilsynskontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-1329
  5. name:
    Documents in support of Conoco Norske Investments AS, application for utmål status at Engebøfjellet Mountain, Førde Fjord region Norway
    id:
    4666
  6. name:
    Trondheim kommune. Det stedlige fabrikktilsynet / Arbeidstilsynet
    id:
    A-1556
  7. name:
    Kredittilsynet
    id:
    RA-S-3957
  8. name:
    Statens pristilsyn
    id:
    SAB-A-97701
  9. name:
    P. 5392 - Lastebøyer. + Kontraktspakker, + EXHIBIT 210B. 2. + Vol. II. SUPPORT - TEGN.
    id:
    L0024
  10. name:
    Brønnøysund kommune. Forsyningsnemnda
    id:
    K-18011.910
Show all fields in HTML
total:
124507
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    e9bd1b51-a8de-416a-b8a6-29c801bb7fc2
    name:
    Forsvaret, National support element Norway (NSENOR) SFOR
    id:
    RA-RAFA-4621
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-4621
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e9bd1b51-a8de-416a-b8a6-29c801bb7fc2
  2. urn:
    a9c20692-401c-4a44-b08b-9e279138ad2b
    name:
    PROCEDURES - ORIGINATOR 1993 : DOC NO 9.10.003 BUSINESS SUPPORT QUALITY HANDBOOK: ISSUE NO 02, DOC NO 9.10.004 TAX QUALITY HANDBOOK: ISSUE NO 01
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102414/3/D/Db/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9c20692-401c-4a44-b08b-9e279138ad2b
  3. urn:
    c0e6aa8e-88ab-41c4-9915-f556c02c2992
    name:
    IFRC Reference Centre for Psychological support
    id:
    L0332
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0250/D/Dc/L0332
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c0e6aa8e-88ab-41c4-9915-f556c02c2992
  4. urn:
    e5650e07-75cb-408b-903c-221a39209a9c
    name:
    Arbeidstilsynet 4. distrikt, Drammen tilsynskontor
    id:
    SAKO-A-1329
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1329
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e5650e07-75cb-408b-903c-221a39209a9c
  5. urn:
    17980798-583a-4cbf-a7ff-260d35d8a45d
    name:
    Documents in support of Conoco Norske Investments AS, application for utmål status at Engebøfjellet Mountain, Førde Fjord region Norway
    id:
    4666
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0498/4666
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/17980798-583a-4cbf-a7ff-260d35d8a45d
  6. urn:
    50b88599-b517-4015-8341-35831ba7e178
    name:
    Trondheim kommune. Det stedlige fabrikktilsynet / Arbeidstilsynet
    id:
    A-1556
    path:
    TRKO/A-1556
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/50b88599-b517-4015-8341-35831ba7e178
  7. urn:
    e0ef83a7-5902-4004-8f31-9d3e69d29f6b
    name:
    Kredittilsynet
    id:
    RA-S-3957
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3957
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e0ef83a7-5902-4004-8f31-9d3e69d29f6b
  8. urn:
    47b81881-9a2b-4598-ba7b-81aef757d495
    name:
    Statens pristilsyn
    id:
    SAB-A-97701
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-97701
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/47b81881-9a2b-4598-ba7b-81aef757d495
  9. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000762934
    name:
    P. 5392 - Lastebøyer. + Kontraktspakker, + EXHIBIT 210B. 2. + Vol. II. SUPPORT - TEGN.
    id:
    L0024
    path:
    BBA/A-1706/F/Fa/L0024
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000762934
  10. urn:
    845dd2a4-2b0c-4658-ad1e-23ef0da7889e
    name:
    Brønnøysund kommune. Forsyningsnemnda
    id:
    K-18011.910
    path:
    AIN/K-18011.910
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/845dd2a4-2b0c-4658-ad1e-23ef0da7889e
  11. urn:
    93ffc622-f66b-40f5-b0a6-e90f2bc4efb6
    name:
    Oppsynssjefen i Møre og Romsdal
    id:
    SAT-A-5416
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-5416
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93ffc622-f66b-40f5-b0a6-e90f2bc4efb6
  12. urn:
    e3e40eda-cfdd-47d7-9f0c-6226c6758aff
    name:
    Oppsynssjefen ved Lofotfisket
    id:
    SAT-A-6224
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-6224
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e3e40eda-cfdd-47d7-9f0c-6226c6758aff
  13. urn:
    195e2f6f-4067-4193-a086-0e8dadb03057
    name:
    Klepp kommune - Prestegardtilsynet
    id:
    K-100216
    path:
    IKAR/K-100216
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/195e2f6f-4067-4193-a086-0e8dadb03057
  14. urn:
    cc5f991f-ad4e-4f0a-ae1f-4b2528cb9444
    name:
    Tysvær kommune - Vassforsyningsnemnda
    id:
    K-100704
    path:
    IKAR/K-100704
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cc5f991f-ad4e-4f0a-ae1f-4b2528cb9444
  15. urn:
    e6529046-81b3-4cde-af16-44f7bf3a6a44
    name:
    Bjerkreim kommune - Kyrkjetilsynet
    id:
    K-101537
    path:
    IKAR/K-101537
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e6529046-81b3-4cde-af16-44f7bf3a6a44
  16. urn:
    53022354-8525-4d03-a52b-0ed2147cf350
    name:
    Lund kommune - Vassforsyningsnemnda
    id:
    K-101826
    path:
    IKAR/K-101826
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/53022354-8525-4d03-a52b-0ed2147cf350
  17. urn:
    e6cf9a80-1e20-4462-b91d-16c117cc1967
    name:
    Statens tilsynsinstitusjoner i landbruket
    id:
    RA-S-4157
    path:
    AV/RA-S-4157
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e6cf9a80-1e20-4462-b91d-16c117cc1967
  18. urn:
    556f6bf4-34c9-45a6-baea-73a94aad54bf
    name:
    Næringsmiddeltilsynet i Gauldalsregionen (NTG)
    id:
    A-5181
    path:
    TIKA/A-5181
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/556f6bf4-34c9-45a6-baea-73a94aad54bf
  19. urn:
    46fe0364-a337-47d5-9f04-445ba673129f
    name:
    Lødingen kommune. Arbeidstilsyn
    id:
    K-18510.660
    path:
    AIN/K-18510.660
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/46fe0364-a337-47d5-9f04-445ba673129f
  20. urn:
    c40879c9-a648-4d13-8aa5-bef0658cb6aa
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    Norges Statsbaner, Forsyningsavdelingen
    id:
    RA-S-5408
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5408
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c40879c9-a648-4d13-8aa5-bef0658cb6aa
  21. urn:
    23d552a8-fb9d-4b9b-85fe-0116587d1838
    name:
    Tjøtta kommune. Stedlige fabrikktilsyn
    id:
    K-18171.660
    path:
    AIN/K-18171.660
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/23d552a8-fb9d-4b9b-85fe-0116587d1838
  22. urn:
    18eaa3ab-1fd5-4da2-b6f8-6448124d1af0
    name:
    Utsira kommune - Arbeidstilsynet
    id:
    A-219
    path:
    IKAR/A-219
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Interkommunalt arkiv i Rogaland IKS
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/18eaa3ab-1fd5-4da2-b6f8-6448124d1af0
  23. urn:
    729c3299-99cb-44f5-9c91-ccd6f9719831
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    Fauske kommune.Fauske Forsyningsnemd
    id:
    K-18410.910
    path:
    AIN/K-18410.910
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
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  24. urn:
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    ARKIV
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    country:
    norge
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    link:
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  25. urn:
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    name:
    Meldal kommune, arbeidstilsyn
    id:
    A-4889
    path:
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    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
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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.