Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 3 years to file a fraud claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 19 of 51 jurisdictions give 3 years for fraud claims: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington.
Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Statute | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053 | Date of discovery |
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-543(3) | Date of discovery |
| Arkansas | Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111 | Date of discovery |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(d) | Date of discovery |
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | Date of discovery |
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577 | Date of discovery |
| Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8106 | Date of discovery |
| District of Columbia | D.C. Code § 12-301(8) | Date of discovery |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-218(4) | Date of discovery |
| Louisiana | La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3497 | Date of discovery |
| Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 | Date of discovery |
| Mississippi | Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 | Date of discovery |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3)(d) | Date of discovery |
| New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | Date of discovery |
| North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(9) | Date of discovery |
| South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(7) | Date of discovery |
| Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-105 | Date of discovery |
| Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-305(3) | Date of discovery |
| Washington | Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(4) | Date of discovery |
19 of 51 jurisdictions: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington.
Other states allow 2 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 10 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.