Records Access &
Obstruction
NRS 116.31175 gives Nevada homeowners the right to inspect and copy HOA records. If your HOA is ignoring, delaying, or refusing your records request, that is a violation — and you have recourse.
Records You Have the Right to Access
Financial Records
Annual budgets, financial statements, reserve fund balances, and audit reports.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes from all board meetings and annual homeowner meetings going back at least 10 years.
Governing Documents
CC&Rs, bylaws, rules and regulations, and any amendments to these documents.
Contracts & Vendor Agreements
Contracts with management companies, vendors, and service providers.
Correspondence
Official correspondence related to HOA business, including legal correspondence (with some exceptions).
Homeowner Records
Your own account records, payment history, and any notices sent to you.
The Records Request Timeline
Submit Written Request
Send a written records request via certified mail or email with read receipt to the HOA board or management company.
HOA Must Acknowledge
The HOA should acknowledge receipt of your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Records Must Be Available
Under NRS 116.31175, the HOA must make records available within 10 business days of your request.
File NRED Complaint
If the HOA has not provided access by this point, you can file a complaint with the Nevada Real Estate Division.
If Your HOA Is Obstructing Records Access
Document Everything
Keep copies of your request, any responses, and a log of all communications.
Send Certified Mail
Always send records requests via certified mail or email with read receipt to create a paper trail.
File an NRED Complaint
The Nevada Real Estate Division investigates HOA violations and can impose penalties.
Consider Legal Action
Courts can order HOAs to produce records and may award attorney fees in egregious cases.
Recommended Tools for Records Obstruction
These tools are specifically matched to help you demand, track, and enforce your right to HOA records.
Records Request Generator
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Generate a follow-up demand letter citing NRS 116.31175 violations and threatening NRED complaint if records are not produced.
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