Condominium and HOA records access in Louisiana

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Louisiana
Who may requestUnit and lot owners and agents; HOA buyers under contract
Deadline10 days for a resale certificate or buyer information
FeesNo caps; reasonable fees
ComplaintsHOA complaint procedure, then district court
PenaltyNone in the statutes
CountryUnited States
Checked against official textOctober 30, 2026

In Louisiana, the law sets who may see the records of an association of unit owners, how quickly they must be provided, what may be charged for them, and where an owner can complain.[1][2][3] This summary was checked against the official text on October 30, 2026.

This is general information, not legal advice. Check the official text in the references before relying on it.

Who may request records

Unit and lot owners and agents; HOA buyers under contract.

Deadlines

No fixed records deadline; buyer documents in 10 days.

Fees

CertificateCondo resale certificate: reasonable charges, no cap
Other documentsHOAs a reasonable fee; condos examine only

Complaints and penalties

Where to complainHOA complaint procedure, then district court
Penalty for not complyingNone in the statutes

References

  1. La. R.S. 9:1123.108 (Association records).
  2. La. R.S. 9:1124.107 (Resales of units).
  3. La. R.S. 9:1123.102 (Powers of unit owners' association).
  4. La. R.S. 9:1121.101 to 9:1121.104, 9:1123.101, 9:1123.106, 9:1124.101, 9:1124.115.
  5. La. R.S. 9:1141.36 (Association records).
  6. La. R.S. 9:1141.43 (Public offering statement; requirements).
  7. La. R.S. 9:1141.1, 9:1141.2, 9:1141.3 (short title, definitions, applicability).
  8. La. R.S. 9:1141.19, 9:1141.20, 9:1141.26, 9:1141.34, 9:1141.44, 9:1141.48.
  9. La. R.S. 12:223 (Corporate records and reports).
  10. La. R.S. 9:3198 (seller property disclosure; HOA notice).
  11. Acts 2026, No. 708 (HB 1166).
  12. HB 817 (2026), bill page.
  13. Acts 2024, No. 158 (SB 23), enrolled text, including s.1141.3 as amended, its Revision Comment, the subpart headings, R.S. 9:1145, and Section 3 (effective dates).
  14. HB 343 (2025), bill page ("Vetoed by the Governor").

See also: records law in other jurisdictions.