Tool · F.S. §718.111(12), §720.303(5) & §719.104(2)
Records request generator
Generate a written request to inspect or copy your Florida HOA, condo, or co-op’s official records. The request cites the 10-business-day access window and the copy-cost limits so the association knows exactly what the statute requires.
Statute citations reviewed by the Common Elements editorial team. This is general information, not legal advice; confirm with association counsel.
Association
Association type
Statutory access window A HOA must make official records available within 10 business days of a written request under F.S. § 720.303(5).
Requester
Records requested
Select the official records you want to inspect or copy. The statutes protect a few categories from inspection (attorney-client privileged material, certain personnel and medical records, and owner financial and electronic-access information), so those are not listed here.
Delivery preference
The association may charge the actual cost of copying and, for extensive requests, the personnel cost above a statutory free-time allowance (F.S. § 720.303(5)(c)). It may not charge for inspection itself.
Fill in the association name, your name, and at least one record category to continue.
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Florida HOA records request FAQ
- Do I have a right to inspect my Florida HOA or condo's records?
- Yes. Florida law gives every member the right to inspect and copy the association's official records on written request. The right is set out in F.S. § 720.303(5) for HOAs, F.S. § 718.111(12) for condominiums, and F.S. § 719.104(2) for cooperatives. A small set of records is statutorily protected from inspection, including attorney-client privileged material, certain personnel and medical records, and owner financial and electronic-access information.
- How long does the association have to respond to a records request?
- The association must make the official records available within 10 business days after it receives your written request. For condominiums, a failure to provide access within 10 working days creates a rebuttable presumption that the association willfully failed to comply, which can carry statutory damages. Always submit the request in writing and keep proof of delivery.
- Can the association charge me to see the records?
- The association may not charge you to inspect the records in person. It may charge the actual cost of copying and, for extensive requests, the personnel cost above a statutory free-time allowance. The copy-cost limits are in F.S. § 720.303(5)(c) for HOAs, F.S. § 718.111(12)(c) for condos, and F.S. § 719.104(2)(c) for co-ops.
- Does my request have to be in writing?
- Yes. The 10-business-day clock and the statutory remedies only run from a written request delivered to the board or its designee by mail, hand delivery, or, where the statute allows, electronic means. A verbal request does not start the clock. This generator produces a dated, written request you can deliver and keep a copy of.
- What records count as official records?
- Official records include the declaration, bylaws, articles, and amendments; current rules; meeting minutes for the past 7 years; budgets and financial reports; insurance policies; contracts and bids; accounting records; the owner roster (with statutorily limited fields); reserve study records; and building permits and inspection reports. The exact list is in F.S. § 720.303(4) (HOA), § 718.111(12) (condo), and § 719.104(2) (co-op).