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Getting Your HOA's Records in Kansas
By The HOARebel Team · May 29, 2026 · 2 min read
When a Kansas board won't explain where the money goes, the records usually hold the answer — and Kansas gives owners a clear, time-bound right to them. Under the Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act (KUCIOBORA), the records belong to the membership. For your specific situation, a licensed Kansas attorney is the right resource. This is general information, not legal advice.
The 10-day records right (§58-4616)
KUCIOBORA sets a concrete timeline most states lack:
"All records retained by an association must be available for examination and copying by a unit owner or the owner's authorized agent ... upon 10 days' written notice reasonably identifying the specific records." — K.S.A. 58-4616
Two practical points. First, the request should be in writing and should reasonably identify the records — a specific request is harder to brush off than a vague one. Second, the clock is 10 days, which gives owners something concrete to hold the board to.
What owners commonly request
People reviewing the association's books often look at:
- The annual budget, reserves, and financial statements
- Bank statements and vendor contracts
- The declaration, bylaws, adopted rules, and any fine schedule
- Board and member meeting minutes and notices
- The current statement of any assessment or fine against the lot
Records frequently feed other disputes — questioning a fine or the assessment lien usually starts with the underlying documents.
The size threshold
KUCIOBORA's records right applies to communities with 12 or more residential units (§58-4606). In a smaller community, records access depends on the declaration and Kansas corporation law instead. See Which Kansas Laws Govern Your HOA?.
For the recorded documents themselves
The recorded declaration is always available from the register of deeds for the county. The bylaws, adopted rules, and fine schedule may or may not be recorded — those typically come from the association under §58-4616.
If records are withheld
Owners commonly send the written request by a method that creates a dated record, identify the records specifically, and consult a licensed Kansas attorney if the 10-day right under §58-4616 is ignored.