Condominium and HOA records access in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island
Who may requestCondo unit owners and agents; nonprofit HOA members
DeadlineCondo records 30 days; resale certificate 10 days
Fees$125 condo resale certificate; no copy fee rules
ComplaintsCourt only; no state regulator or ombudsman
Penalty$100 to $500 for a late certificate; punitive if willful
CountryUnited States
Checked against official textOctober 30, 2026

In Rhode Island, the law sets who may see the records of an unit owners' association, 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

Condo unit owners and agents; nonprofit HOA members.

Deadlines

Condos 30 days; HOAs a reasonable time if incorporated.

Fees

CertificateCondo resale certificate $125 at most, in 10 days
Other documentsNo copy fee rules for condos or HOAs

Complaints and penalties

Where to complainCourt only; no state regulator or ombudsman
Penalty for not complying$100 to $500 for a late certificate; punitive if willful

References

  1. R.I. Gen. Laws s.34-36.1-3.18 (Association records).
  2. R.I. Gen. Laws s.34-36.1-4.09 (Resale of units).
  3. R.I. Gen. Laws ss. 34-36.1-1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 3.02, 3.03, 3.08, 3.13, 3.15, 3.16, 3.20, 4.17 (online compilation; see the caution above).
  4. R.I. Gen. Laws ss. 34-36-2, 34-36-17 (Condominium Ownership Act).
  5. R.I. Gen. Laws s.7-6-30 (Nonprofit Corporation Act, books and records).
  6. P.L. 2019, ch. 39 (S 0154 Sub A) and ch. 285 (S 0190).
  7. P.L. 2021, ch. 56 (S 0392).
  8. P.L. 2022, ch. 305; P.L. 2024, ch. 154; P.L. 2025, chs. 123, 177, 179.
  9. 2026 Joint Resolution R 429 (H 8008 Sub A).
  10. 2026 bills S 2899 Sub A and S 2702.
  11. 2025 bills S 0507, S 0509, H 5824, H 5826, H 5330.
  12. Rhode Island public laws 2024, 2025 and 2026, every chapter page (law24001 to law24457, law25001 to law25473, law26001 to law26427), searched at the merge for chapters 34-36.1 and 34-36.
  13. Rhode Island Senate roll call report, 2026-S 2899 Sub A, passage, May 27, 2026 (Sequence No. 248).

See also: records law in other jurisdictions.