Montana association records requests
Montana has no HOA-specific records act. HOAs that are nonprofit corporations fall under the nonprofit act, where the member gives at least 5 business days' written notice before inspecting. That is a notice period, not an association response deadline. Condominium owners may examine records of receipts and expenditures for the common elements and their vouchers at convenient weekday hours.
| Association | Deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit associations | 5 business days' noticeowner gives notice before inspecting | Mont. Code Ann. 35-2-907 |
| Condominiums | A reasonable timereceipts and vouchers, weekday hours | Mont. Code Ann. 70-23-606 |
Condominiums
This section of the Montana Unit Ownership Act covers only common-element receipts and expenditures and their vouchers, not all association records.
- Who may ask
- Unit owners.
- What starts the clock
- No request step is stated. Certified mail is not required.
- Deadline
- No deadline. The records are available at the manager's place of business at convenient hours of weekdays.
- Checklist or log
- The manager must keep detailed, accurate, chronological records of receipts and expenditures affecting the common elements, with vouchers.
Nonprofit corporation act
Mont. Code Ann. 35-2-907, 35-2-909
This applies to HOAs organized as Montana nonprofit corporations. Montana has no records act written for HOAs.
- Who may ask
- A member.
- What starts the clock
- A written notice or demand at least 5 business days before inspection. For accounting records and the membership list, the member must act in good faith for a proper purpose, described with reasonable particularity and directly connected to it. Certified mail is not required.
- Deadline
- This is a notice period. The member gives at least 5 business days' written notice; the association then makes the records available at a reasonable time and location it specifies.
- What may be withheld
- A religious corporation's articles or bylaws may limit or abolish the right.
How HOAChime handles Montana requests
Each association's state and type sets the 5 business day notice period automatically, counted with Montana holidays. For condominiums, which have no number of days, HOAChime lets the company set its own target per association and still keeps the history. Reminder emails and a due-soon and overdue list cover every association.
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.