Utah association records requests
Utah owners in community associations and condominium associations can request association documents in writing. The association must comply within 10 business days after the day it receives the request. For the listed core documents, it owes the owner $25 a day starting on the eleventh business day, plus attorney fees if the owner sues.
| Association | Deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|
| HOAs | 10 business daysafter the association receives the request | Utah Code 57-8a-227 |
| Condominiums | 10 business daysafter the association receives the request | Utah Code 57-8-17 |
HOAs (community associations)
This section of the Utah Community Association Act covers planned community and homeowners associations (version effective May 6, 2026).
- Who may ask
- A lot owner.
- What starts the clock
- A written request that includes the association name, owner name, property address, owner email, a description of the documents, and whether the owner wants to inspect or copy (hard copy or electronic scan). Certified mail is not required.
- Deadline
- The association must comply within 10 business days after the day on which it receives the request.
- Also
- The $25 a day payment begins on the eleventh business day.
- Also
- The owner must give at least 10 days' written notice before filing suit (the statute does not say business or calendar). The notice sets a cure date at least 10 days after delivery.
- Copies and costs
- Reasonable cost, capped at 10 cents a page and $20 an hour for staff or manager time, or actual third-party duplicating cost. No charge for electronic transmission.
- What may be withheld
- The association may redact Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and attorney-client privileged communications.
- What must be protected
- Redaction of those items is permitted.
- If the deadline is missed
- $25 a day from the eleventh business day for the listed core documents, plus the owner's reasonable attorney fees and costs. In court, $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, and injunctive relief. The prevailing party recovers costs and fees. The association is not liable for a good-faith error in documents provided.
- Website
- If the association has an active website, the listed documents must be available free through it.
- Record keeping
- Board minutes for the previous 3 calendar years. Profit and loss statements and balance sheets for the previous 3 fiscal years.
Condominiums
This section of the Utah Condominium Ownership Act mirrors the community association rule (version effective May 6, 2026).
- Who may ask
- A unit owner.
- What starts the clock
- A written request with the association name, owner name, property address, owner email, a description of the documents, and an inspect or copy choice. Certified mail is not required.
- Deadline
- The association must comply within 10 business days after the day on which it receives the request.
- Also
- The $25 a day payment begins on the eleventh business day.
- Also
- The owner must give at least 10 days' written notice before filing suit (the statute does not say business or calendar).
- Copies and costs
- 10 cents a page and $20 an hour cap. Third-party duplicating at actual cost. No charge for electronic transmission.
- What may be withheld
- The association may redact Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and attorney-client communications.
- If the deadline is missed
- $25 a day from the eleventh business day, the owner's attorney fees, and in court $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus an injunction.
- Website
- If the association has an active website, governing documents, minutes and budget and financial statements must be free online.
How HOAChime handles Utah requests
Each association's state and type sets the 10 business day deadline automatically, with a second clock for the day the $25 a day payment begins, counted with Utah holidays. HOAChime sends reminder emails, shows a due-soon and overdue list across every association, and finds and blacks out Social Security, card, bank, licence, phone and email numbers before release. It tracks charges as quoted, paid or waived, and keeps a full history of the request.
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.