The transition processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina caused radical changes in all spheres of society, and they are directly reflected on archival activities and appraisal of archives. The paper wants to point out some special appraisal of archive material in a period of transition in terms of specific social processes, such as war developments, changes in the economy in terms of privatization, starting bankruptcy proceedings and other transition and reform processes in the company. These processes in the society constantly demanded new approaches, and the principles and criteria of appraisal of archive material in a period of transition, in order to preserve the optimum necessary information for future generations. This paper aims to show the importance of archives from the period of transition, and to draw attention to the specifics of the appraisal of archives specified period. In doing so, the paper put forward the specifics of the appraisal in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with some positive examples and experiences, gained by Archives of Tuzla Canton. Of course, the paper presents only some specifics of appraisal of archives, however the experience in this area are far more comprehensive and richer.