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 2026-10-19T20:16:21Z in 0.262 seconds.

Showing 10 of 23371 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Saure, fremre. Stabbur, nystove i Larsgarden
    id:
    0003
  2. name:
    Drammensjentene - Damekoret Samvirke
    id:
    A-1116
  3. name:
    Steigen kommune. Saursfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.20
  4. name:
    Nordfold kommune. Lakså stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18461.110.09
  5. name:
    Nordfold kommune. Stavfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18461.110.10
  6. name:
    Steigen kommune. Norskott Stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.15
  7. name:
    Steigen kommune. Marhaug stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.16
  8. name:
    Steigen kommune. Åsfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.18
  9. name:
    Steigen kommune. Hustoft stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.19
  10. name:
    Mandals Slip og Mek. Verksted A/S
    id:
    SAK-D/1482
Show all fields in HTML
total:
23371
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
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    name:
    Saure, fremre. Stabbur, nystove i Larsgarden
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AV/RA-S-6224/T/Tb/Tb15/Tb15a/0008/0003
    unit_type:
    TEGNINGSSERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dc085bd3-9ef7-41e2-869c-bb6272107561
  2. urn:
    c6247908-bf63-4064-8856-42d86d6408a2
    name:
    Drammensjentene - Damekoret Samvirke
    id:
    A-1116
    path:
    DRMK/A-1116
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Drammen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c6247908-bf63-4064-8856-42d86d6408a2
  3. urn:
    fb45e6d3-76db-4724-bd42-47201cb9a8fb
    name:
    Steigen kommune. Saursfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.20
    path:
    AIN/K-18480.110.20
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fb45e6d3-76db-4724-bd42-47201cb9a8fb
  4. urn:
    40d0013e-9ab0-4f92-8ddc-4a21039c763a
    name:
    Nordfold kommune. Lakså stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18461.110.09
    path:
    AIN/K-18461.110.09
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/40d0013e-9ab0-4f92-8ddc-4a21039c763a
  5. urn:
    fa814f5b-7dcd-481c-a99f-d731fc662ad2
    name:
    Nordfold kommune. Stavfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18461.110.10
    path:
    AIN/K-18461.110.10
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fa814f5b-7dcd-481c-a99f-d731fc662ad2
  6. urn:
    fb9a0d79-866c-4e99-9932-ddda24650128
    name:
    Steigen kommune. Norskott Stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.15
    path:
    AIN/K-18480.110.15
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fb9a0d79-866c-4e99-9932-ddda24650128
  7. urn:
    2f58b49c-14fe-4ca5-a71c-aabdeda0a79a
    name:
    Steigen kommune. Marhaug stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.16
    path:
    AIN/K-18480.110.16
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2f58b49c-14fe-4ca5-a71c-aabdeda0a79a
  8. urn:
    8da71895-a6b3-42eb-b8b7-1ee45c34cb39
    name:
    Steigen kommune. Åsfjord stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.18
    path:
    AIN/K-18480.110.18
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8da71895-a6b3-42eb-b8b7-1ee45c34cb39
  9. urn:
    1eafd71d-0bb1-4a21-8f16-7c27c865013a
    name:
    Steigen kommune. Hustoft stemmekrets
    id:
    K-18480.110.19
    path:
    AIN/K-18480.110.19
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1eafd71d-0bb1-4a21-8f16-7c27c865013a
  10. urn:
    c732050c-f561-47e8-b3e1-c21cec0f0738
    name:
    Mandals Slip og Mek. Verksted A/S
    id:
    SAK-D/1482
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1482
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c732050c-f561-47e8-b3e1-c21cec0f0738
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000002756858
    name:
    A/S Akers Mekaniske Verksted
    id:
    A-6729
    path:
    BBA/A-6729
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000002756858
  12. urn:
    01d059ff-b168-4a55-9d4d-501181bfb1af
    name:
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    AV/SATØ-P-0482
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/01d059ff-b168-4a55-9d4d-501181bfb1af
  13. urn:
    d09520f1-da5e-4585-a9e5-492e517ebf9e
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    Moss Mek Verksted
    id:
    0002
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0044/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d09520f1-da5e-4585-a9e5-492e517ebf9e
  14. urn:
    c974f632-8d40-434d-802c-ca366b2dc252
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    Vrengen mek. Verksted
    id:
    0012
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0053/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c974f632-8d40-434d-802c-ca366b2dc252
  15. urn:
    b12960ca-88c9-44bf-8885-6f8024360b2f
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    Kristiansands mek. Verksted
    id:
    0002
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0094/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b12960ca-88c9-44bf-8885-6f8024360b2f
  16. urn:
    f27937b7-059e-4834-80c5-746e7ecd601e
    name:
    Sarpsborg mek. Verksted
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0114/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f27937b7-059e-4834-80c5-746e7ecd601e
  17. urn:
    8f43059a-3861-409d-82d1-050650da788c
    name:
    Sperre Mek. Verksted
    id:
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0115/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8f43059a-3861-409d-82d1-050650da788c
  18. urn:
    f28952a2-d0ee-44b6-9ce6-fe36d30b7531
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    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0117/0003
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f28952a2-d0ee-44b6-9ce6-fe36d30b7531
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/44b18044-b5fe-44dd-a9b6-07c816545b1a
  20. urn:
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    id:
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/92ad7dc0-087f-4ef3-967f-de0e4f103ffd
  21. urn:
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  22. urn:
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    id:
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    Nasjonalarkivet
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    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/87104265-856e-40e6-b077-f7a69fb93f4e
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000338226
    name:
    Saure - Saken
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    Mappe
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
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  24. urn:
    1e29de5c-c7fd-4f96-8c9a-970b4224ffd7
    name:
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    link:
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  25. urn:
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    institution:
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    link:
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limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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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.

Source-specific next step

Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.