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 2026-10-15T23:00:25Z in 0.497 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1154671 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Reklamasjon, Redman Tools Ltd. - RA
    id:
    0004
  2. name:
    Transfer of control of State-aided schools to Bantu community organisations
    id:
    0002
  3. name:
    Compensation for Tools
    id:
    0014
  4. name:
    Norway's schools in the battle of freedom.
    id:
    0017
  5. name:
    Tools list for radiosets
    id:
    0011
  6. name:
    Lazard vedrørende North American Fund Ltd., Private Portfolio Fund Ltd., Latin American Fund Ltd., Japan & Pacific Basin Fund Ltd., Greater Europe Fund Ltd., International Income Fund Ltd., Global Equity Fund Ltd.
    id:
    0001
  7. name:
    Syllabuses for native primary schools
    id:
    0003
  8. name:
    Our special schools for handicapped children. Foredrag
    id:
    0004
  9. name:
    School reports - private schools - NMS, questionnaire responses
    id:
    0003
  10. name:
    Special Tools onboard for Projects M2275 - 1.087.2.
    id:
    0006
Show all fields in HTML
total:
1154671
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    dfb84166-ec7c-4f8b-aa3e-300234370b57
    name:
    Reklamasjon, Redman Tools Ltd. - RA
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1299/E/Ed/Edc/L0003/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dfb84166-ec7c-4f8b-aa3e-300234370b57
  2. urn:
    4ee17314-eb75-499b-ba75-76b5032843b4
    name:
    Transfer of control of State-aided schools to Bantu community organisations
    id:
    0002
    path:
    VID/MA-A-1006/F/Fa/L0027/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4ee17314-eb75-499b-ba75-76b5032843b4
  3. urn:
    09dcecfe-e714-4c89-a1ef-2c054e729917
    name:
    Compensation for Tools
    id:
    0014
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2127/Fa/L0129/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/09dcecfe-e714-4c89-a1ef-2c054e729917
  4. urn:
    e0adfea7-9ace-4278-934d-2c0323f3122c
    name:
    Norway's schools in the battle of freedom.
    id:
    0017
    path:
    AV/SAH-ARK-035/F/Fb/L0002/0017
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e0adfea7-9ace-4278-934d-2c0323f3122c
  5. urn:
    1a941eb0-efd5-492c-b083-1426b3d315a7
    name:
    Tools list for radiosets
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2361/D/Dg/Dga/L0056/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1a941eb0-efd5-492c-b083-1426b3d315a7
  6. urn:
    67fe9df9-024b-46bf-bc18-0831b5fc0fa0
    name:
    Lazard vedrørende North American Fund Ltd., Private Portfolio Fund Ltd., Latin American Fund Ltd., Japan & Pacific Basin Fund Ltd., Greater Europe Fund Ltd., International Income Fund Ltd., Global Equity Fund Ltd.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Hw/Hwg/L0001/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/67fe9df9-024b-46bf-bc18-0831b5fc0fa0
  7. urn:
    f5081fe5-1bfb-4e4c-a4b0-ab1399a4acf6
    name:
    Syllabuses for native primary schools
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VID/MA-A-1006/F/Fa/L0025/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f5081fe5-1bfb-4e4c-a4b0-ab1399a4acf6
  8. urn:
    9ddd5bca-37ef-4a4d-8fd2-3bc97636fa0e
    name:
    Our special schools for handicapped children. Foredrag
    id:
    0004
    path:
    UBIT/A-0138/F/L0004/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9ddd5bca-37ef-4a4d-8fd2-3bc97636fa0e
  9. urn:
    bcb9c659-6785-4861-a82d-10ccba10c2bd
    name:
    School reports - private schools - NMS, questionnaire responses
    id:
    0003
    path:
    VID/MA-A-1006/F/Fa/L0028/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Misjons- og diakoniarkivet, VID
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bcb9c659-6785-4861-a82d-10ccba10c2bd
  10. urn:
    75027f8c-9867-4727-a577-1638c8bdcf82
    name:
    Special Tools onboard for Projects M2275 - 1.087.2.
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2355/1/E/Ea/L0809/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/75027f8c-9867-4727-a577-1638c8bdcf82
  11. urn:
    6798b569-9827-409d-a180-00311bb47fb5
    name:
    New York Herald Tibune Forum for High Schools Students
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1022/D/Dd/L0074/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6798b569-9827-409d-a180-00311bb47fb5
  12. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059359
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0014/0004/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059359
  13. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059396
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059396
  14. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059431
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0003/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059431
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059467
    name:
    Taiyo Fishery Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0005/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059467
  16. urn:
    f0ac00e6-6e0a-4704-a73d-fb58ca56a0b4
    name:
    Pla-Ma Ltd.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0023/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f0ac00e6-6e0a-4704-a73d-fb58ca56a0b4
  17. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059403
    name:
    Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0015/0002/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059403
  18. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059475
    name:
    Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1001/G/Ge/L0016/0001/0004
    unit_type:
    Dokument
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000059475
  19. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091809
    name:
    Onesimus Andersen representant for Chr. Salvesen & Co. ltd.
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1320
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1320
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Onesimus Andersen (1889 - 1971) var Salvesens representant i Norge, Kontoret var i drift 1927 - 1971, heretter overtok Continental Longtraders avviklingsfasen med bl.a. utbetalinger av pensjoner. Kontoret foresto forhyring og avmønstring av mannskaper til Salvesens flåte, utrustning og vedlikehold m...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000091809
  20. urn:
    8216ac71-0429-4772-b7f1-82b436f5ca5b
    name:
    Captain H.B. Knudsen - Jigs and Tools for Fairchild
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-1928/D/L0006/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8216ac71-0429-4772-b7f1-82b436f5ca5b
  21. urn:
    ce667b30-f469-4086-ad51-ce4784800221
    name:
    Baker Oil Tools - Fabrication document for TOGI project
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102320/01/E/Ec/Ecb/L0104/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce667b30-f469-4086-ad51-ce4784800221
  22. urn:
    189fe05c-080c-4a11-ab1d-e72e79fdfd49
    name:
    India - Radio listening sets for schools and villages
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-S-1730/U/Ua/L0004/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/189fe05c-080c-4a11-ab1d-e72e79fdfd49
  23. urn:
    262ac9cd-3106-4828-a3da-ac8e8dd4ecb8
    name:
    Reading book for the use of female schools
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-100220/X/Xd/L0002/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/262ac9cd-3106-4828-a3da-ac8e8dd4ecb8
  24. urn:
    14c10c2a-f265-4f45-bb34-4889abd3f957
    name:
    Bridge Discovery. Diverse dokumenter vedrørende Aall Investment Management (Cayman) Ltd., Aall Reality Holdings Corporation, Aall Shipping Investments Ltd.,
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAKO-A-1231/2-Jahre/H/Ho/Hoa/L0058/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/14c10c2a-f265-4f45-bb34-4889abd3f957
  25. urn:
    89d0d87b-a928-4cb9-873d-d03d0b136db2
    name:
    CMR. DMD SDF 73: Manufactoring Workshop for Agricultural Tools
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Dd/L0114/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/89d0d87b-a928-4cb9-873d-d03d0b136db2
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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