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.

Parameter	Requirement	JSON type	Description
`query`	required	string	Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
`limit`	optional	integer	Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
`page`	optional	integer	Page number, 1-based (default 1).
`offset`	optional	integer	Number 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.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-26T18:19:10Z in 2.051 seconds.

Showing 10 of 72907 results in compact format.

name:
Varanger fogderi-sorenskriveri/Tana og Varanger sorenskriveri
id:
SATØ-S-0059
name:
Fiskerinemnda i Nord-Varanger
id:
SATØ-A-216
name:
Varanger landbruksselskap
id:
FMFB-PA-1059
name:
Kautokeino trygdekontor
id:
SATØ-S-1570
name:
Sør-Varanger arbeidskontor/NAV Sør-Varanger arbeid
id:
SATØ-S-0365
name:
Varanger Årbok
id:
FMFB-PA-1127
name:
NAF Norges Automobilforbund, avd. Kristiansand og Opland
id:
SAK-D/1547
name:
Snertingdal Auto A/S
id:
E-A-00118
name:
Sør-Varanger Auto, se Varanger Auto eske 197
id:
0001
name:
Nord-Varanger (Vadsø) lensmannskontor
id:
SATØ-S-1166

Show all fields in HTML

total:

72907

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

urn:
10071ce8-9589-4561-96f0-1c86a91a7e91
name:
Varanger fogderi-sorenskriveri/Tana og Varanger sorenskriveri
id:
SATØ-S-0059
path:
AV/SATØ-S-0059
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
1
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/10071ce8-9589-4561-96f0-1c86a91a7e91
urn:
6fa84610-d773-40d9-a787-e10cf8c8c0ee
name:
Fiskerinemnda i Nord-Varanger
id:
SATØ-A-216
path:
AV/SATØ-A-216
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6fa84610-d773-40d9-a787-e10cf8c8c0ee
urn:
2e0ebfef-b69e-4990-8b80-f9bd281c37f3
name:
Varanger landbruksselskap
id:
FMFB-PA-1059
path:
FMFB/FMFB-PA-1059
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
1
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2e0ebfef-b69e-4990-8b80-f9bd281c37f3
urn:
2cb14839-1422-4b3a-86f9-8f0fcc6030a2
name:
Kautokeino trygdekontor
id:
SATØ-S-1570
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1570
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2cb14839-1422-4b3a-86f9-8f0fcc6030a2
urn:
bdac91d0-8abf-4744-925d-cf3b32d0bf9b
name:
Sør-Varanger arbeidskontor/NAV Sør-Varanger arbeid
id:
SATØ-S-0365
path:
AV/SATØ-S-0365
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bdac91d0-8abf-4744-925d-cf3b32d0bf9b
urn:
7b2d7d85-1ff8-49cd-9baf-ecca636d69fd
name:
Varanger Årbok
id:
FMFB-PA-1127
path:
FMFB/FMFB-PA-1127
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
1
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7b2d7d85-1ff8-49cd-9baf-ecca636d69fd
urn:
93c2b157-20b8-4b62-9085-ef0334e71d51
name:
NAF Norges Automobilforbund, avd. Kristiansand og Opland
id:
SAK-D/1547
path:
AV/SAK-D/1547
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/93c2b157-20b8-4b62-9085-ef0334e71d51
urn:
6c02e3db-5ef7-4539-8b6b-a7d9d4a64146
name:
Snertingdal Auto A/S
id:
E-A-00118
path:
OAMM/E-A-00118
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Mjøsmuseet, Opplandsarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6c02e3db-5ef7-4539-8b6b-a7d9d4a64146
urn:
bda9d944-081f-4890-ae54-964bd15d304c
name:
Sør-Varanger Auto, se Varanger Auto eske 197
id:
0001
path:
AV/RA-S-1885/E/E07/L0188/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bda9d944-081f-4890-ae54-964bd15d304c
urn:
d2d2c4ab-ab40-402c-96ef-cb0b1b938d3b
name:
Nord-Varanger (Vadsø) lensmannskontor
id:
SATØ-S-1166
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1166
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d2d2c4ab-ab40-402c-96ef-cb0b1b938d3b
urn:
d9a89461-2405-442f-a17a-3499a67a78b0
name:
Varanger bataljon
id:
SATØ-S-0034
path:
AV/SATØ-S-0034
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d9a89461-2405-442f-a17a-3499a67a78b0
urn:
4a068e74-2e91-4255-98f3-7571a6a554eb
name:
Varanger mållag
id:
FMFB-PA-1112
path:
FMFB/FMFB-PA-1112
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4a068e74-2e91-4255-98f3-7571a6a554eb
urn:
1aaf004c-48c8-45e2-8a11-14eab6424e50
name:
Nord-Varanger Kvenforening
id:
FMFB-PA-1228
path:
FMFB/FMFB-PA-1228
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
digitized_documents:
1
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1aaf004c-48c8-45e2-8a11-14eab6424e50
urn:
721d76c3-2041-4f25-b56c-be92eb3ebcac
name:
Varanger laksestyre
id:
SATØ-S-1265
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1265
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/721d76c3-2041-4f25-b56c-be92eb3ebcac
urn:
26a6f66a-d86f-46bf-a409-12eb17ad0c80
name:
Sør-Varanger: Sør-Varanger auto-Å
id:
L0253
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1506/1/E/Eb/L0253
unit_type:
STYKKE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/26a6f66a-d86f-46bf-a409-12eb17ad0c80
urn:
6ea153ca-c423-426b-8b07-08591019a635
name:
Afrikanske kulturvenner i Sør-Varanger
id:
FMFB-PA-1151
path:
FMFB/FMFB-PA-1151
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Finnmark fylkesbibliotek
country:
norge
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6ea153ca-c423-426b-8b07-08591019a635
urn:
a91abc3c-e425-4f7c-abd7-9621d540ab9d
name:
Sør-Varanger sivilforsvarskrets
id:
SATØ-S-1399
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1399
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a91abc3c-e425-4f7c-abd7-9621d540ab9d
urn:
b12a9a34-6fef-482a-8e86-470195bf8e8c
name:
Distriktslegen i Sør-Varanger/Sør-Varanger helseråd
id:
SATØ-S-0308
path:
AV/SATØ-S-0308
unit_type:
ARKIV
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b12a9a34-6fef-482a-8e86-470195bf8e8c
urn:
b49647cc-115d-42e2-9e1b-000c55fba153
name:
Varanger Auto
id:
0013
path:
AV/SATØ-S-1668/D/Dc/L0085/0013
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b49647cc-115d-42e2-9e1b-000c55fba153
urn:
188cf2a7-a36c-4257-847e-b68d05b41be2
name:
Kirkenes - Varanger Auto A/S
id:
0013
path:
AAB/ARK-1659/E/L0510/0013
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/188cf2a7-a36c-4257-847e-b68d05b41be2
urn:
bb265249-eb58-4c0c-bbe8-5130329eb4b7
name:
Varanger Auto, Vadsø
id:
0012
path:
AAB/ARK-2621/Eb/L0007/0012
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bb265249-eb58-4c0c-bbe8-5130329eb4b7
urn:
092a2e54-d06b-4ebd-858b-353ff3b4effa
name:
Sør-Varanger Auto
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-PA-1071/F/Fa/L0376/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/092a2e54-d06b-4ebd-858b-353ff3b4effa
urn:
9b367651-a54a-4876-8935-048ce4222c87
name:
Sør-Varanger Auto A/S - Bjørnevatn
id:
0017
path:
AV/RA-S-2991/F/Fa/L0183/0017
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9b367651-a54a-4876-8935-048ce4222c87
urn:
1eb3d863-e52f-48a0-8ced-dc2ca5a9c3e1
name:
3004: Sør-Varanger Auto A/S, Finnmark
id:
0024
path:
AV/RA-S-1885/F/L0226/0024
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1eb3d863-e52f-48a0-8ced-dc2ca5a9c3e1
urn:
2b9aea98-71ed-4255-8390-4197a0e2ca09
name:
6786: Sør-Varanger Auto A/S, Finnmark
id:
0008
path:
AV/RA-S-1885/F/L0969/0008
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2b9aea98-71ed-4255-8390-4197a0e2ca09

limit:

offset:

has_more_results:

yes

next_offset:

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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

Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
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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