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 2026-10-23T13:49:47Z in 1.593 seconds.

Showing 10 of 146598 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 403023. Trondheim Øyelegesenter AS
    id:
    0003
  2. name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 713015. Ørsta Stål AS avdeling Trondheim
    id:
    0004
  3. name:
    Eeg Henriksen Bygg AS, Oslo Byhall og Oslo Spektrum
    id:
    L0306
  4. name:
    Jentekonferansen Spektrum juni 2003 Fredrikke 3+4 /2003
    id:
    3520
  5. name:
    Årsberetning for 1985. Trondheim byfornyelse AS
    id:
    0010
  6. name:
    Årsberetning og regnskap 1990. AS Trondheim trafikkselskap
    id:
    0011
  7. name:
    Trondheim elektrisitetsverk/Trondheim energiverk
    id:
    AKT-4096
  8. name:
    Paulsen & Co AS, kjøpmannsgata 32, Trondheim
    id:
    Gc
  9. name:
    Trondheim kommune. Trondheim kinematografer
    id:
    A-1239
  10. name:
    Andreas Sand AS (Trondheim)
    id:
    AKT-4998
Show all fields in HTML
total:
146598
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
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    name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 403023. Trondheim Øyelegesenter AS
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0106/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93c1661d-0442-4836-b134-cf4291882ae6
  2. urn:
    350f4a08-17fc-48d6-a882-114509f96ff1
    name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 713015. Ørsta Stål AS avdeling Trondheim
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0109/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/350f4a08-17fc-48d6-a882-114509f96ff1
  3. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000158619
    name:
    Eeg Henriksen Bygg AS, Oslo Byhall og Oslo Spektrum
    id:
    L0306
    path:
    VEMU/A-2166/F/Fa/L0306
    unit_type:
    Stykke
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000158619
  4. urn:
    d4060ce3-dc45-4a3a-b66c-b2a14e4d5b92
    name:
    Jentekonferansen Spektrum juni 2003 Fredrikke 3+4 /2003
    id:
    3520
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0379/U/L0029/3520
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d4060ce3-dc45-4a3a-b66c-b2a14e4d5b92
  5. urn:
    3c75b392-73c8-45e9-b666-f3dd747029a2
    name:
    Årsberetning for 1985. Trondheim byfornyelse AS
    id:
    0010
    path:
    TRKO/A-1255/F/Fb/L0015/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3c75b392-73c8-45e9-b666-f3dd747029a2
  6. urn:
    546d9a2c-a552-4a81-9370-66cb6b017b3e
    name:
    Årsberetning og regnskap 1990. AS Trondheim trafikkselskap
    id:
    0011
    path:
    TRKO/A-1255/F/Fb/L0015/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/546d9a2c-a552-4a81-9370-66cb6b017b3e
  7. urn:
    6f786215-e1b8-4190-bd34-f237dc0192d6
    name:
    Trondheim elektrisitetsverk/Trondheim energiverk
    id:
    AKT-4096
    path:
    TIKA/AKT-4096
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Trondheim Energi AS er et kraftselskap som ble stiftet i 1901 som Trondhjems Elektricitetsværk og Sporvei. Kraftproduksjonen kommer fra vannkraftverk i Nea-Nidelvvassdraget og Orklavassdraget. Det opprinnelig kommunalt eide Trondheim Energiverk ble i 2002 solgt til Statkraft. Selskapets navn ble i ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6f786215-e1b8-4190-bd34-f237dc0192d6
  8. urn:
    c95d3391-ae13-4cb1-86d7-f0908efc5282
    name:
    Paulsen & Co AS, kjøpmannsgata 32, Trondheim
    id:
    Gc
    path:
    UBIT/A-0502/G/Gc
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c95d3391-ae13-4cb1-86d7-f0908efc5282
  9. urn:
    e4654c37-33af-43c1-8d6e-0ec6350ad29e
    name:
    Trondheim kommune. Trondheim kinematografer
    id:
    A-1239
    path:
    TRKO/A-1239
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e4654c37-33af-43c1-8d6e-0ec6350ad29e
  10. urn:
    da5da4cf-3dc4-4562-98b3-5d7f11bb33de
    name:
    Andreas Sand AS (Trondheim)
    id:
    AKT-4998
    path:
    TIKA/AKT-4998
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Anekkeri- og bygningsforretning i Trondheim
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da5da4cf-3dc4-4562-98b3-5d7f11bb33de
  11. urn:
    413383ba-61ee-46a3-99eb-a13eb783b600
    name:
    Avdeling 17. Bedrifts ID: 400503. Bravida Norge 2 AS Trondheim
    id:
    0014
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0109/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/413383ba-61ee-46a3-99eb-a13eb783b600
  12. urn:
    382860d4-b718-455c-b8bd-17372073878a
    name:
    Trondheim Bussterminal AS
    id:
    PA-1465
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1465
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/382860d4-b718-455c-b8bd-17372073878a
  13. urn:
    604bd95f-1eea-40aa-8caa-7ce00a56cbcc
    name:
    Trondheim elektrisitetsverk, Trondheim Energi AS
    id:
    A-4458
    path:
    TIKA/A-4458
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/604bd95f-1eea-40aa-8caa-7ce00a56cbcc
  14. urn:
    2eefc14c-6a9e-4e75-b799-fff0ff336928
    name:
    Trondheim kommune. Trondheim trafikkselskap A/S
    id:
    AKT-1232
    path:
    TRKO/AKT-1232
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Trondheim trafikkselskap A/S (TT) har sin opprinnelse i et kollektivtrafikkråd, som ble opprettet i 1969 og som skulle samordne kollektivtrafikken i Trondheim. Selskapet oppsto ved sammenslutning av Trondheim Sporvei og A/S Graakallbanen i 1971. Selskapet overtok i 1973 aksjene i A/S Trondheim Bilru...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2eefc14c-6a9e-4e75-b799-fff0ff336928
  15. urn:
    ccea611d-e994-404f-ae9d-2d591d78ed1b
    name:
    Andreas Sand AS (Trondheim)
    id:
    PA-1180
    path:
    TIKA/PA-1180
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Trøndelag
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ccea611d-e994-404f-ae9d-2d591d78ed1b
  16. urn:
    241a1fed-7f63-47db-b160-c5990fb874d7
    name:
    Asdicmateriellets dårlige tilstand på K.N.M. "Trondheim".
    id:
    0110
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5379/D/Da/L0002/0110
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/241a1fed-7f63-47db-b160-c5990fb874d7
  17. urn:
    435d08cb-3ea0-4c2c-b812-6108fe8bd52d
    name:
    Klubbstyret COOP Norge Handel AS Trondheim
    id:
    SAT-AAT-0656
    path:
    AV/SAT-AAT-0656
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/435d08cb-3ea0-4c2c-b812-6108fe8bd52d
  18. urn:
    63ffda6c-89f4-4c51-bbb8-a529b8558eee
    name:
    Sak 10501. Jernbeton AS, Trondheim (Veidekke AS). Arbeidsrettssak. Trondheim byrett. Oppsigelse
    id:
    1602
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/1602
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/63ffda6c-89f4-4c51-bbb8-a529b8558eee
  19. urn:
    7af00b0a-4ca8-477a-b404-117594979a75
    name:
    Ang: Asdicsettene på K.N.M. "Trondheim". Forandringer og forbedringer. (Asdic- Radarinspeksjonen/1 Nov 1948/1885)
    id:
    0190
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-5379/D/Da/L0003/0190
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7af00b0a-4ca8-477a-b404-117594979a75
  20. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000015061
    name:
    Spektrum
    id:
    0011
    path:
    ULHA/A-1035/Y/L0001/0001/0011
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000015061
  21. urn:
    no-ulha_Arkiv_000000015062
    name:
    Spektrum
    id:
    0012
    path:
    ULHA/A-1035/Y/L0001/0001/0012
    institution:
    Ulvik lokalhistorisk arkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ulha_Arkiv_000000015062
  22. urn:
    f7b5210a-6aa9-4727-a1cb-ece953fb9602
    name:
    Trondheim Dampfjærrenseri AS. Avdeling 22, Trondheim kjemiske industriarbeiderforening
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1662/D/Dd/L0319/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f7b5210a-6aa9-4727-a1cb-ece953fb9602
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    name:
    AS Anlegg, Trondheim
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    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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  24. urn:
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    name:
    AS Anlegg, Trondheim
    id:
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    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/77ef2219-b3bf-4938-b8e7-a06cbacf5dcb
  25. urn:
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    name:
    AS Anlegg, Trondheim
    id:
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    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Db/L0119/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4e6f88e3-7570-440d-9744-c81beedb8364
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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