Records inspection response
The association must make the official records available to a parcel owner for inspection or copying within 10 business days after receiving a written request. The records may be made available in the community or electronically. A willful failure to comply carries minimum damages of $50 per calendar day for up to 10 days, calculated beginning on the 11th business day after the request is received.
What to keep on file
- The written records request
- Log of the date received and the date access was provided
- Correspondence scheduling the inspection
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building age, unit count, and board dates. Run the free assessment to see when this is due for your board, with the proof to keep.
When to bring in a professional
Ask your association attorney: We received a records request; which records are within scope, what may be withheld, and what is our exact 10-business-day deadline?
General information, not legal advice. Confirm with association counsel.
Common questions
Who does the records inspection response requirement apply to?
Within 10 business days of a written records request. The association must make the official records available to a parcel owner for inspection or copying within 10 business days after receiving a written request.
When is the records inspection response due?
The exact date depends on your association's facts, such as your building's age, unit count, and key board dates. Run the free assessment to see the exact date for your board, with the proof to keep.
What should our board keep on file for the records inspection response?
Keep The written records request, Log of the date received and the date access was provided, and Correspondence scheduling the inspection. HOACompliant stores each in one binder, ready for a records request or a fine hearing.
Which Florida statute governs the records inspection response?
Fla. Stat. 720.303(5). We last verified this against the primary statute on 2026-08-03.
Should our board involve a professional?
Ask your association attorney: We received a records request; which records are within scope, what may be withheld, and what is our exact 10-business-day deadline?
Does HOACompliant file this or confirm our board is compliant?
No. HOACompliant is record-keeping: it tracks what is due, when, and the proof to keep, each obligation cited to the governing Florida statute. It never files anything on a board's behalf, never states that a board is or is not compliant, and is not legal advice.
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