Mississippi association records requests
Mississippi has no records statute written for condominiums or HOAs. If the association is organized as a nonprofit corporation, its members may inspect records on at least 5 business days' signed written notice. A member who is refused can apply to chancery court, which may award costs and attorney fees.
Nonprofit associations
Miss. Code 79-11-285, 79-11-287, 79-11-289 read at a secondary source
These sections apply to associations organized as Mississippi nonprofit corporations.
- Who may ask
- A member, or the member's agent or attorney.
- What starts the clock
- A signed written notice. For the accounting records, excerpts of required records and the membership list, the member must act in good faith and for a proper purpose, describe the records with reasonable particularity, and the records must be directly connected to the purpose. Certified mail is not required.
- Deadline
- The member gives notice at least 5 business days before the date the member wishes to inspect and copy. This is a notice period, not an association response deadline. Inspection is at a reasonable time and place set by the corporation.
- Copies and costs
- A reasonable fee for labor and materials, not more than the estimated cost of production or reproduction. Electronic copies if the corporation is able and the member asks.
- What may be withheld
- The membership list may be satisfied by a list compiled no earlier than the date of the demand. The section lists no other categories to withhold.
- If the deadline is missed
- The member may apply to the chancery court in the county of the principal office. The court may order inspection at the corporation's expense, on an expedited basis, plus the member's costs and reasonable attorney fees, unless the corporation proves it refused in good faith on a reasonable basis.
How HOAChime handles Mississippi requests
HOAChime sets the 5 business day notice period from each association's state and type, using Mississippi holidays, and keeps a full history of the request. It sends reminder emails and shows a due-soon and overdue list across every association. Records can be marked withheld with the reason, and copy costs are tracked as quoted, paid or waived.
Checked against the statute text on 2026-11-13. This page is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. Laws change; follow the citation links for the current text, and ask the association's attorney about a specific request.