Condominium and HOA records access in Illinois

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Illinois
Who may requestUnit owners and their agents; buyers through the seller
DeadlineCondos 10 business days; HOAs 30 days
FeesCondo resale package $375, adjusted yearly
ComplaintsCircuit court; the state Ombudsperson only advises
PenaltyNone; attorney's fees if you win in court
CountryUnited States
Checked against official textOctober 30, 2026

In Illinois, 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

Unit owners and their agents; buyers through the seller.

Deadlines

Condos 10 business days; HOAs 30 days.

Fees

CertificateCondos $375, adjusted yearly, +$100 rush; HOAs no cap
Other documentsCondos actual cost; HOAs a reasonable fee

Complaints and penalties

Where to complainCircuit court; the state Ombudsperson only advises
Penalty for not complyingNone; attorney's fees if you win in court

References

  1. Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/19.
  2. Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/22.1 (current text and text after P.A. 104-734).
  3. Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9.
  4. Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.
  5. Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.4.
  6. Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/1-30.
  7. Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/1-35.
  8. Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/1-45.
  9. Common Interest Community Association Act, 765 ILCS 160/1-75.
  10. Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act, 765 ILCS 615/10, 15, 20, 35, 40.
  11. General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, 805 ILCS 105/107.75.
  12. Public Act 104-0734 (SB 3527), effective 1/1/2027.
  13. Public Act 104-0797 (HB 5449), effective 1/1/2027; bill status.
  14. HB 2563 and HB 4618 (104th GA) bill status.
  15. Report of the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson to the Illinois General Assembly, October 1, 2026.
  16. Greenswag v. Lieberman Management Services, Inc., 2026 IL 132101 (Ill. S. Ct., opinion filed September 24, 2026), PDF from the court's resource store.
  17. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted (series CUUR0000SA0), monthly values January 2021 to September 2026, read through the BLS public data API on 2026-10-30 (verify step).

See also: records law in other jurisdictions.