The Archive Unit was first established in 1982 under the Administration Division, Office of the Registrar and was known as the Archives Unit. The functions and roles of the unit have been revamped and strengthened to improve records management in ITM/UiTM according to current needs.

On 1 June 2015, the Archives and Museum Division (BAM) which at that time was still under the auspices of the Registrar's Office was handed over to the Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR) in the Executive Committee Meeting (JKE) No. 06/2015 dated 10 June 2015.

On 10 March 2016, a Chief Librarian Circular No.1/2016 was issued whereby all UiTM Branch / State libraries were required to establish a Branch / State Library Archive Unit to coordinate the functions and roles of records management and archives in their respective places. 

In addition, in the Chief Librarian's Circular No.1/2016 also stated that the management of the UiTM Archive Unit Branch / State shall be in accordance with the Jabatan Arkib Universiti in accordance with the policies, policies and procedures of the management of UiTM records and archives as well as the Arkib Negara Malaysia.