---
title: "Get the archive for a matter"
method: GET
path: "/matters/{matterId}/archive"
tags: ["Matters"]
---

# Get the archive for a matter

`GET /matters/{matterId}/archive`

Retrieves an archive for a matter.

## Path parameters

- `matterId` string, required

## Response `200`

When request is successful. Returns an 'Archive' object.

- Archive
  - `href` string, nullable
  - `relation` string, nullable
  - `method` string, nullable
  - `self` Link
    - `id` string, nullable
    - `href` string, nullable
    - `relation` string, nullable
    - `method` string, nullable
  - `id` string, nullable — Matter Id.
  - `archivedDate` string, date-time — Date the matter was archived.
  - `archiveBoxNumber` string, nullable — Archive box number.
  - `archiveComments` string, nullable — Archive comments.
  - `archivedLocation` string, nullable — Archived location.
  - `destroyDate` string, date-time — Date the files of the matter were destroyed.
  - `isArchived` boolean — Flag indicating if the matter is archived.

## Other responses

- `404` — When the specified matter's archive does not exist.

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