Statute of Limitations by State
Every state has strict deadlines for filing different types of claims. Miss the deadline and your case is dismissed forever — no matter how strong it is. Find your deadline below.
Warning: These are general deadlines. Your specific situation may have a different deadline based on when you discovered the problem (discovery rule), government claims requirements, or other factors. When in doubt, consult an attorney or file sooner rather than later.
| State | Written contract | Oral contract | Property damage | Personal injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| Alaska | 3 yr | 3 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| Arizona | 6 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Arkansas | 5 yr | 5 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| California | 4 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr |
| Colorado | 3 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Connecticut | 6 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Delaware | 3 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| District of Columbia | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Florida | 5 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr |
| Georgia | 6 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr | 2 yr |
| Hawaii | 6 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Idaho | 5 yr | 4 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr |
| Illinois | 10 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr |
| Indiana | 10 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Iowa | 10 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr |
| Kansas | 5 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Kentucky | 15 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr | 1 yr |
| Louisiana | 10 yr | 10 yr | 1 yr | 1 yr |
| Maine | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr |
| Maryland | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Massachusetts | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Michigan | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Minnesota | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| Mississippi | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Missouri | 10 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr | 5 yr |
| Montana | 8 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr |
| Nebraska | 5 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr |
| Nevada | 6 yr | 4 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr |
| New Hampshire | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| New Jersey | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| New Mexico | 6 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr | 3 yr |
| New York | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| North Carolina | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| North Dakota | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr |
| Ohio | 8 yr | 6 yr | 4 yr | 2 yr |
| Oklahoma | 5 yr | 3 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Oregon | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 2 yr |
| Pennsylvania | 4 yr | 4 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Rhode Island | 10 yr | 10 yr | 10 yr | 3 yr |
| South Carolina | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| South Dakota | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr |
| Tennessee | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr | 1 yr |
| Texas | 4 yr | 4 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Utah | 6 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr |
| Vermont | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| Virginia | 5 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr |
| Washington | 6 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr | 3 yr |
| West Virginia | 10 yr | 5 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Wisconsin | 6 yr | 6 yr | 6 yr | 3 yr |
| Wyoming | 10 yr | 8 yr | 4 yr | 4 yr |