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Florida HOA Records Request Deadline Calculator

Estimate when your HOA generally must make official records available after receiving your written request, and when statutory damages could begin. This is an educational estimate — it does not decide whether the association complied.

Enter the date the association received your written request. Everything is calculated in your browser — nothing is sent or saved.

Enter any weekday dates the office was closed (YYYY-MM-DD), separated by commas. Weekends are already excluded. Holidays are not assumed because they vary.

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What this calculator does

It counts 10 business days (Monday–Friday) starting the day after the date you enter, to estimate the deadline for the association to make official records available under section 720.303(5), Florida Statutes. It also estimates when minimum statutory damages ($50 per day, up to 10 days) could begin — generally the 11th business day.

What this calculator cannot determine

  • Whether the association actually complied or violated the law.
  • Whether a specific record is an "official record" subject to inspection.
  • State or federal holidays automatically — enter any weekday closures yourself.
  • Anything about your specific governing documents, court decisions, or individual circumstances.

How to use it

  1. Enter the date the association received your written request.
  2. Optionally add any weekday holidays the office was closed.
  3. Select Calculate deadline to see the estimated 10-business-day deadline and the possible damages start date.

Example

If an association received your written request on Friday, August 7, 2026, counting 10 business days (starting Monday, August 10) gives an estimated deadline of Friday, August 21, 2026. If records still are not made available, statutory damages could begin around Monday, August 24, 2026 (the 11th business day).

Official sources

Published by the Florida HOA Help Editorial Team. Last verified: . This tool has not been reviewed by an attorney.

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Important disclaimer

FloridaHOAHelp.com and HOA Defender provide general educational information only. They are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice or legal representation, and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Results are based only on the information entered and may not account for governing documents, amendments, court decisions or individual circumstances. Verify current official sources or consult a Florida-licensed attorney.

This tool focuses on Florida homeowners' associations governed primarily by Chapter 720. Condominium (Chapter 718) and cooperative laws may be different.

Not affiliated with the State of Florida, DBPR, any homeowners' association or any law firm.