Official records inspection response
When a unit owner makes a written request to inspect the official records, the association must make the records available within 10 working days after receiving the request. Failure to do so creates a rebuttable presumption of willful noncompliance.
What to keep on file
- Log of records requests with received date and fulfilled date
- Written responses to owners
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 counsel: Do we have a written procedure and log for records requests so we can show we responded within 10 working days?
General information, not legal advice. Confirm with association counsel.
Answers at a glance
Who does the records inspection response requirement apply to?
All associations, within 10 working days of a request. When a unit owner makes a written request to inspect the official records, the association must make the records available within 10 working days after receiving the 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 Log of records requests with received date and fulfilled date and Written responses to owners. 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. 718.111(12)(c). We last verified this against the primary statute on 2026-07-22.
Should our board involve a professional?
Ask your association counsel: Do we have a written procedure and log for records requests so we can show we responded within 10 working days?
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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