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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&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. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-02T12:48:17Z in 1.610 seconds.

Showing 10 of 61094 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    A/S Hviding Canning
    id:
    A-6798
  2. name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
  3. name:
    A/S Hviding Canning
    id:
    A-6798
  4. name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
  5. name:
    Hansen, Hilda Ovidia Dagny
    id:
    PA-1160
  6. name:
    Fitjar kommune. Plannemnda for utviding av tinghuset
    id:
    1222-042
  7. name:
    Molde kommune. Nemnd for utviding av Molde bys grenser
    id:
    K-15021.151.09
  8. name:
    A/S Hviding Canning Co.
    id:
    A-6798
  9. name:
    A/S Hviding Canning Co.
    id:
    A-6798
  10. name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
Show all fields in HTML
total:
61094
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000002931965
    name:
    A/S Hviding Canning
    id:
    A-6798
    path:
    BBA/A-6798
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000002931965
  2. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003170457
    name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
    path:
    BBA/A-7131
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003170457
  3. urn:
    2596478a-d8fb-4747-b28a-0fb6699da889
    name:
    A/S Hviding Canning
    id:
    A-6798
    path:
    SAF/A-6798
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2596478a-d8fb-4747-b28a-0fb6699da889
  4. urn:
    123a15ca-8e7a-476f-ac7b-fee239d3428c
    name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
    path:
    SAF/A-7131
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/123a15ca-8e7a-476f-ac7b-fee239d3428c
  5. urn:
    44c1dddc-620f-48a5-b2cc-125e40f087aa
    name:
    Hansen, Hilda Ovidia Dagny
    id:
    PA-1160
    path:
    AAMA/PA-1160
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    1
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/44c1dddc-620f-48a5-b2cc-125e40f087aa
  6. urn:
    263650b8-0a7c-470e-bdc0-d69d9401e17d
    name:
    Fitjar kommune. Plannemnda for utviding av tinghuset
    id:
    1222-042
    path:
    IKAH/1222-042
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/263650b8-0a7c-470e-bdc0-d69d9401e17d
  7. urn:
    a4650f7b-4371-4c8a-b5d8-c18692b356b1
    name:
    Molde kommune. Nemnd for utviding av Molde bys grenser
    id:
    K-15021.151.09
    path:
    IKAM/K-15021.151.09
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    IKA Møre og Romsdal
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a4650f7b-4371-4c8a-b5d8-c18692b356b1
  8. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000002931952
    name:
    A/S Hviding Canning Co.
    id:
    A-6798
    path:
    BBA/A-6798
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000002931952
  9. urn:
    c12be776-eaf9-4e0e-b056-e47809054be9
    name:
    A/S Hviding Canning Co.
    id:
    A-6798
    path:
    SAF/A-6798
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c12be776-eaf9-4e0e-b056-e47809054be9
  10. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000003170455
    name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
    path:
    BBA/A-7131
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234. - Opprettet som et selskap som skulle eie aksjer i andre selskaper. Ble fusjonert med A/S Atlantis Vest samme år.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000003170455
  11. urn:
    9189c593-1d69-46c0-be3e-76f14d6d37e9
    name:
    A/S Hviding Transit Co.
    id:
    A-7131
    path:
    SAF/A-7131
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Rieber & Søn AS (tidl. AS Atlantis Vest), ArkiVest-medlem nr. 234. - Opprettet som et selskap som skulle eie aksjer i andre selskaper. Ble fusjonert med A/S Atlantis Vest samme år.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9189c593-1d69-46c0-be3e-76f14d6d37e9
  12. urn:
    b5860c79-6809-4ce4-9d60-ec797adb7382
    name:
    Register
    id:
    L0073
    path:
    AV/SAO-A-11497/F/Fc/Fcca/L0073
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b5860c79-6809-4ce4-9d60-ec797adb7382
  13. urn:
    1a98a709-f51d-47fd-a526-44951c95290c
    name:
    Rapport Nr. 1. Utlakingsforsøk av davidittkonsentrat
    id:
    5839
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1562/F/L0568/5839
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1a98a709-f51d-47fd-a526-44951c95290c
  14. urn:
    94e823cc-55d1-414d-9b76-42cdca0205c8
    name:
    Hardangerfjordseminaret 19, Lygrepollen Smoltanlegg AS, utviding av kons. Hardangerfjordseminaret 20, Drageid Laks AS, utviding
    id:
    0006
    path:
    IKAH/1241-501/D/Da/L0085/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/94e823cc-55d1-414d-9b76-42cdca0205c8
  15. urn:
    19d1486c-1248-49e5-bfc7-148b5391ba7d
    name:
    Overenskomstforhandlinger Telenor Avidi AS
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1806/D/De/L0212/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/19d1486c-1248-49e5-bfc7-148b5391ba7d
  16. urn:
    7c5645ad-27b8-4035-a747-a0007501be03
    name:
    H/av17 Skåralaks AS, utviding
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0037b/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7c5645ad-27b8-4035-a747-a0007501be03
  17. urn:
    77083440-9c4e-4a16-b031-a6948b96d94f
    name:
    H/av23 Langøylaks AS, utviding
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0047/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/77083440-9c4e-4a16-b031-a6948b96d94f
  18. urn:
    130dce78-80b9-4c60-8e5e-aac1d3774547
    name:
    H/fe4 Gullaks AS, utviding
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0116/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/130dce78-80b9-4c60-8e5e-aac1d3774547
  19. urn:
    8bf37c11-0de4-450a-ac77-9f0c179fc6bb
    name:
    H/km1 Stekkafisk AS, utviding
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0180/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8bf37c11-0de4-450a-ac77-9f0c179fc6bb
  20. urn:
    aa7dea07-1c90-4309-a045-fa4114302c08
    name:
    H/km4 Lingalaks AS, utviding
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/SAB-A-100046/10/F/L0183/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/aa7dea07-1c90-4309-a045-fa4114302c08
  21. urn:
    d8b068f5-7085-42c5-a559-68f472ab77e9
    name:
    Inno Town AS. Likviditetsstyrking
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-6883/D/Da/L0187/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d8b068f5-7085-42c5-a559-68f472ab77e9
  22. urn:
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    name:
    Monopol AS. Likviditetslån. Konfidensielt
    id:
    0003
    path:
    IKAH/1247-021/D/Dc/L0196/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/be750239-8578-4cbc-93d7-2c5c2ee09c7b
  23. urn:
    c52a0f54-e89e-451a-81d4-b493d0a993fb
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    Sak 00/72 Scalpro As – aksjeutviding
    id:
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    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c52a0f54-e89e-451a-81d4-b493d0a993fb
  24. urn:
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    name:
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    unit_type:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d45788f5-ca2d-4a1f-b9d8-4c56b204054c
  25. urn:
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    name:
    Aksjekapitalutviding - Lindås Tomteselskap AS
    id:
    0051
    path:
    IKAH/1263-021/A/Af/L0007/0051
    unit_type:
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    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a4309fd2-db47-4791-9fce-52d6569d796d
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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.

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