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 2026-10-22T21:14:57Z in 0.353 seconds.

Showing 10 of 105975 results in compact format.

name:
A/S Genship, General Ship & Industrial F.C
id:
0006
name:
Aim Norway AS. Aerospace Industrial Maintenance
id:
0003
name:
Aim Norway AS. Aerospace Industrial Maintenance
id:
0004
name:
Konsesjonssøknad - I.C.H. Industrial & Commercial Holding AS.
id:
0001
name:
Godkjenning av materialar, Industrial Sales Company AS, Lecablokker
id:
0006
name:
Etablering med ny teknologi - ENT. Industrial Control System AS
id:
2752
name:
Air Ministry Industrial Reports (1942-43)
id:
L0020
name:
Air Ministry Industrial Reports (1942-43)
id:
L0019
name:
Kontrakt og tilbud. Test og måleutstyr / Oscilloskop. Metric Industrial AS
id:
0005
name:
IIRA. International Industrial Relations Association
id:
0003

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total:

105975

total_exact:

yes

returned:

page:

results:

25 results

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name:
A/S Genship, General Ship & Industrial F.C
id:
0006
path:
AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0036/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
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urn:
1039e2e4-2fce-4833-8658-108eafa09989
name:
Aim Norway AS. Aerospace Industrial Maintenance
id:
0003
path:
AAB/ARK-1806/D/De/L0163/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
digitized_documents:
0
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e56df99a-e329-4146-9bad-2d2392beded6
name:
Aim Norway AS. Aerospace Industrial Maintenance
id:
0004
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AAB/ARK-1806/D/De/L0163/0004
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MAPPE
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Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
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0
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urn:
f6ef7a87-f10c-4283-ba82-47b4b7582e14
name:
Konsesjonssøknad - I.C.H. Industrial & Commercial Holding AS.
id:
0001
path:
IKAH/1247-021/D/Dd/L0450/0001
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
IKA Hordaland
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f6ef7a87-f10c-4283-ba82-47b4b7582e14
urn:
abe3badf-f45d-45c7-9d8e-8d201cb613da
name:
Godkjenning av materialar, Industrial Sales Company AS, Lecablokker
id:
0006
path:
IKAH/1243-501/D/Da/L0034/0006
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
IKA Hordaland
digitized_documents:
0
link:
https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/abe3badf-f45d-45c7-9d8e-8d201cb613da
urn:
cfe10f52-4767-45b5-94e5-88e983ca10d2
name:
Etablering med ny teknologi - ENT. Industrial Control System AS
id:
2752
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AV/SAST-A-512/D/Da/2752
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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norge
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cfe10f52-4767-45b5-94e5-88e983ca10d2
urn:
7daef467-aaa5-4a28-b237-cb1e5af499c4
name:
Air Ministry Industrial Reports (1942-43)
id:
L0020
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NHM/FO.2/8-7/Dag/Dagc/L0020
unit_type:
STYKKE
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Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7daef467-aaa5-4a28-b237-cb1e5af499c4
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e46145b8-181e-4e3f-a98b-4c7691ad5c38
name:
Air Ministry Industrial Reports (1942-43)
id:
L0019
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NHM/FO.2/8-7/Dag/Dagc/L0019
unit_type:
STYKKE
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Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e46145b8-181e-4e3f-a98b-4c7691ad5c38
urn:
7a3cc312-2f22-4237-a604-e872f49b5efe
name:
Kontrakt og tilbud. Test og måleutstyr / Oscilloskop. Metric Industrial AS
id:
0005
path:
AV/SAT-A-1581/F/Fa/Fab/L0057/0005
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a3cc312-2f22-4237-a604-e872f49b5efe
urn:
04765d57-0139-4b74-8c68-81a18a3b459e
name:
IIRA. International Industrial Relations Association
id:
0003
path:
AV/RA-S-1542/D/Dc/L0098/0003
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/04765d57-0139-4b74-8c68-81a18a3b459e
urn:
4afd339b-a689-41dc-9a12-e4b701c4d43a
name:
JITA, Japan Industrial Technology Association
id:
0002
path:
AV/SAT-PA-0782/1/D/Da/L0309/0002
unit_type:
MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
digitized_documents:
0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4afd339b-a689-41dc-9a12-e4b701c4d43a
urn:
403289a4-d0f1-4a72-b7ce-d5dab008c1a3
name:
Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Bergen byrett I
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3211
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AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3211
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Ankesak. Høyesterett IV
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3214
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AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3214
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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348ef7c3-9a0b-427d-a0b5-e442876569b8
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European Industrial Research Management Ass (EIRMA)
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0005
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AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Da/L1371/0005
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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c91aec1a-2472-462c-9761-6ca45dd557c1
name:
EIRMA, European Industrial Research Management Association
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0008
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AV/SAT-PA-0782/1/D/Da/L0299/0008
unit_type:
MAPPE
institution:
Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c91aec1a-2472-462c-9761-6ca45dd557c1
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fe875833-938b-48bd-88dc-5e9c393b1248
name:
Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Ankesak. Gulating lagmannsrett II
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3212
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AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3212
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fe875833-938b-48bd-88dc-5e9c393b1248
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a2aa1054-b6bf-45f8-a40d-0ea3ae4360d2
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Sak 11890. SAS Service Partner, Offshore & Industrial Catering AS. Ansettelsesforhold. Ankeutdrag til Høyesterett III
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3213
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AV/RA-PA-0886/2/D/Db/3213
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a2aa1054-b6bf-45f8-a40d-0ea3ae4360d2
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536d2479-85d3-4d4b-b3ac-3ee72e55f2f5
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OEEC nr.133 US National Industrial Associations
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0008
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AV/RA-S-1391/1/D/L0189/0008
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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317810d1-3c81-4344-9194-8fe2736b3003
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Association of Industrial Medical Officers, London Group
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0012
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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Ukjent - Vol I Form of Tender Contract Price Industrial Process Control AS Aker Elektro (3132 010)
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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Iotangen - Grunnrettigheter
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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La Tribu iOta
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Bergen byarkiv
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La Tribu iOta
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A4 14 - Årsrapport Norwegian Industrial Association for Oil Companies og Oljedirektoratet
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0003
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MAPPE
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Nasjonalarkivet
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0
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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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