Arkiv Troms is an intermunicipal company that includes 23 participating municipalities in Troms. The company's main task is to preserve and secure valuable archival material, which functions as information sources for both the present and the future. This work is in line with Section 6 of the Archives Act, which emphasizes the importance of preserving archival material for public activities, research and cultural purposes.
In addition to preserving archives, Arkiv Troms offers courses and training in archival subjects, as well as advice on archive planning and regulations. The company also works with digitizing archives and online exhibitions, which contributes to making the archive material accessible and disseminated. Arkiv Troms is open to the public who wish to use the archives, thereby ensuring that the common past is available to all residents of Troms.