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 2026-10-22T20:34:48Z in 0.911 seconds.

Showing 10 of 112236 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Vestland AS
    id:
    VFA-Akt-1154
  2. name:
    Vaktmester Harald Tvetene
    id:
    0004
  3. name:
    Vestland, AS
    id:
    VFA-A-1154
  4. name:
    Valkendorffs gt. 5 AS, Bergen - vaktmester Store Markevei 4a - vaktmester
    id:
    0003
  5. name:
    AS Tårnhjørnet, Bergen - vaktmester
    id:
    0026
  6. name:
    Jobbklubb Sentrum/Vaktmester
    id:
    L0167
  7. name:
    AS Voldsminde Boligselskap, Trondheim - vaktmester
    id:
    0016
  8. name:
    Renhold og vaktmester
    id:
    Qb
  9. name:
    Kontorutstyr, idrettsbygg, skolehelsetjeneste, miljøvern, vaktmester
    id:
    L0019
  10. name:
    Vaktmestersentralen AS
    id:
    0012
Show all fields in HTML
total:
112236
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000079640
    name:
    Vestland AS
    id:
    VFA-Akt-1154
    path:
    VEMU/VFA-Akt-1154
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Vestland AS var et dampskipsrederi. Etableringsår og avvikllingsår er ukjent, men opererte på 1920-tallet jfr. arkivets ytterår.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000079640
  2. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000046339
    name:
    Vaktmester Harald Tvetene
    id:
    0004
    path:
    VEMU/A-1120/U/L0002/0002/0004
    unit_type:
    Foto
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000046339
  3. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000078812
    name:
    Vestland, AS
    id:
    VFA-A-1154
    path:
    VEMU/VFA-A-1154
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000078812
  4. urn:
    0ee03e29-227a-4322-9db8-57a39556a32a
    name:
    Valkendorffs gt. 5 AS, Bergen - vaktmester Store Markevei 4a - vaktmester
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Db/L0069/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0ee03e29-227a-4322-9db8-57a39556a32a
  5. urn:
    da82a824-890c-41d3-8e80-548a0534dd0b
    name:
    AS Tårnhjørnet, Bergen - vaktmester
    id:
    0026
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Db/L0068/0026
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da82a824-890c-41d3-8e80-548a0534dd0b
  6. urn:
    17359f3e-2a9e-4239-9ffb-19ffd18398bc
    name:
    Jobbklubb Sentrum/Vaktmester
    id:
    L0167
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100078/H/Ha/L0167
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/17359f3e-2a9e-4239-9ffb-19ffd18398bc
  7. urn:
    2bbbcd75-f990-46ae-8f59-a009d2690967
    name:
    AS Voldsminde Boligselskap, Trondheim - vaktmester
    id:
    0016
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1646/Db/L0035/0016
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2bbbcd75-f990-46ae-8f59-a009d2690967
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000020903
    name:
    Renhold og vaktmester
    id:
    Qb
    path:
    BBA/A-4458/Q/Qb
    unit_type:
    Serie
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000020903
  9. urn:
    d37ea0f2-4007-40f3-99fb-acaa007c8a8e
    name:
    Kontorutstyr, idrettsbygg, skolehelsetjeneste, miljøvern, vaktmester
    id:
    L0019
    path:
    AFK/0200113/D/Da/L0019
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d37ea0f2-4007-40f3-99fb-acaa007c8a8e
  10. urn:
    a8592d29-a7f6-4201-9225-a92ce3c9aed0
    name:
    Vaktmestersentralen AS
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1104/H/Hc/L0003/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a8592d29-a7f6-4201-9225-a92ce3c9aed0
  11. urn:
    f2f7f5a5-1336-4d32-aa33-db768bb1a1f6
    name:
    Vaktmesterservice AS
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ec/L0030/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f2f7f5a5-1336-4d32-aa33-db768bb1a1f6
  12. urn:
    ee720635-8d66-4d08-ae78-09a17efadfd3
    name:
    Opptreden Kjell Vestlands 70-årslag
    id:
    L0012
    path:
    OARM/H-A-00682/D/L0012
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Randsfjordmuseet AS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ee720635-8d66-4d08-ae78-09a17efadfd3
  13. urn:
    df27ead4-d185-49db-9f70-758f8bef9411
    name:
    431.5 Vaktmester, assistent
    id:
    0013
    path:
    ARKSOR/1037KN510/Db/L0005/0013
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkivsenter Sør
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/df27ead4-d185-49db-9f70-758f8bef9411
  14. urn:
    6e6ad5da-c160-4344-8f11-a38a4eda640e
    name:
    Nasjonalgalleriet: Vaktmester, -assistent
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2309/D/Da/L0200/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6e6ad5da-c160-4344-8f11-a38a4eda640e
  15. urn:
    52f30a72-b44a-4fe9-88ff-a06d2b0fe185
    name:
    Bodø Vaktmesterservice AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-4395/E/Ec/L0014/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/52f30a72-b44a-4fe9-88ff-a06d2b0fe185
  16. urn:
    526775d5-e505-49ee-ab9d-e00201a389c3
    name:
    Vaktmester og varmemester
    id:
    0008
    path:
    AFK/0200137/D/Da/L0014/0008
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Akershus fylkeskommune
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/526775d5-e505-49ee-ab9d-e00201a389c3
  17. urn:
    908ba021-13e0-40e0-a992-c5b618627590
    name:
    Rødskog Vestlandslager AS
    id:
    AKT-1119
    path:
    DRMK/AKT-1119
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Rødskog Vestlandslager AS ble stiftet 1. november 1928 med en aksjekapital på kr. 22.500 fordelt på 45 aksjer. Formålet var å drive handel og agenturvirksomhet i nærheten av kunder på vestlandet. Selskapet var i drift til 1997, da det ble slettet i foretaksregisteret.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/908ba021-13e0-40e0-a992-c5b618627590
  18. urn:
    3f0cfa64-19d3-4ae0-aa2d-5954844b806d
    name:
    Fyrrom Vaktmester Magnar Aslaksen
    id:
    0011
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-0002/N/Nb/Nbb/L0541/0004/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3f0cfa64-19d3-4ae0-aa2d-5954844b806d
  19. urn:
    f56b3942-797f-4b34-b53b-73d1198d3fec
    name:
    Tilsettinger vaktmester og assistent
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SATØ-S-1538/Db/L0036/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f56b3942-797f-4b34-b53b-73d1198d3fec
  20. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004088150
    name:
    Vestland Idrettskrets
    id:
    A-8255
    path:
    BBA/A-8255
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Vestland Idrettskrets, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 266 - Sammenslåning av Hordaland Idrettskrets og Sogn og Fjordane Idrettskrets.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004088150
  21. urn:
    185c00a2-ea10-4770-8adb-0d9f3c535c04
    name:
    Vestland Idrettskrets
    id:
    A-8255
    path:
    SAF/A-8255
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Vestland Idrettskrets, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 266 - Sammenslåning av Hordaland Idrettskrets og Sogn og Fjordane Idrettskrets.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/185c00a2-ea10-4770-8adb-0d9f3c535c04
  22. urn:
    ffd071a2-5b5b-43e6-828b-03256b7de03e
    name:
    Kontorer, lokaler, reiseregulativ - vaktmester, Nes turistlag, instrukser og reglement
    id:
    0002
    path:
    IKAK/0616021-1/D/Dd/L0004/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Kongsberg
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ffd071a2-5b5b-43e6-828b-03256b7de03e
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004086853
    name:
    Vestland Bedriftsidrettskrets
    id:
    N-10559
    path:
    BBA/N-10559
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Vestland Bedriftsidrettskrets ble opprettet som en sammenslåing av Hordaland Bedriftsidrettskrets og Sogn og Fjordane Bedriftsidrettskrets. ArkiVest-medlem nr. 265.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004086853
  24. urn:
    39747706-5b3e-42d1-94a8-630745fe6191
    name:
    Vestland Bedriftsidrettskrets
    id:
    N-10559
    path:
    SAF/N-10559
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Vestland Bedriftsidrettskrets ble opprettet som en sammenslåing av Hordaland Bedriftsidrettskrets og Sogn og Fjordane Bedriftsidrettskrets. ArkiVest-medlem nr. 265.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/39747706-5b3e-42d1-94a8-630745fe6191
  25. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000151504
    name:
    Norgeskreditt AS Region Vestlandet
    id:
    A-5054
    path:
    BBA/A-5054
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000151504
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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