Fraud Statute of Limitations: 8 States With 4 years

Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 4 years to file a fraud claim, with the governing statute.

Quick answer: 8 of 51 jurisdictions give 4 years for fraud claims: Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming.

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

States with 4 years

StateStatuteClock starts
FloridaFla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(j)Date of discovery
GeorgiaO.C.G.A. § 9-3-31Date of discovery
NebraskaNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207Date of discovery
New MexicoN.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-4Date of discovery
OhioOhio Rev. Code § 2305.09(C)Date of discovery
Pennsylvania42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5525(8)Date of discovery
TexasTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004Discovery of fraud
WyomingWyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(D)Date of discovery

Other fraud deadline lengths

Common questions

8 of 51 jurisdictions: Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wyoming.

Other states allow 2 years, 3 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.

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer: This page is general legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and exceptions apply. Confirm the current rule with a licensed attorney in your state.