Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 3 years to file a property damage claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 17 of 51 jurisdictions give 3 years for property damage claims: Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington.
Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Statute | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 | Date of damage |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(b) | Date of damage |
| District of Columbia | D.C. Code § 12-301(2) | Date of damage |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-218(3) | Date of damage |
| Maryland | Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 | Date of damage |
| Massachusetts | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A | Date of damage |
| Michigan | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(9) | Date of damage |
| Mississippi | Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 | Date of damage |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3)(c) | Date of damage |
| New Hampshire | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | Date of damage |
| New York | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(4) | Date of damage |
| North Carolina | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(3) | Date of damage |
| South Carolina | S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(2) | Date of damage |
| Tennessee | Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-105 | Date of damage |
| Utah | Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-305 | Date of damage |
| Vermont | Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 512(5) | Date of damage |
| Washington | Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(1) | Date of damage |
17 of 51 jurisdictions: Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington.
Other states allow 1 year, 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.