Fraud Statute of Limitations: 1 State With 10 years

Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 10 years to file a fraud claim, with the governing statute.

Quick answer: 1 of 51 jurisdictions give 10 years for fraud claims: Rhode Island.

Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

States with 10 years

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Rhode IslandR.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a)Date of discovery

Other fraud deadline lengths

Common questions

1 of 51 jurisdictions: Rhode Island.

Other states allow 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years. See the links on this page for each group.

Not always. Many states pause or extend the clock for minors, for harm that is discovered late, or when the defendant hides the wrong, and claims against governments often require earlier notice. Check your state's page for its exceptions.

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