Statute of Limitations by State (All 50 States + D.C.)

Quick answer: The most common personal injury deadline is 2 years, but it ranges from 1 year (Kentucky, Tennessee) to 6 years (Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota). Pick your state below.

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State	Personal injury	Medical malpractice	Written contract	Oral contract	Wrongful death
Alabama	2 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
Alaska	2 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	2 years
Arizona	2 years	2 years	6 years	3 years	2 years
Arkansas	3 years	2 years	5 years	3 years	3 years
California	2 years	3 years	4 years	2 years	2 years
Colorado	2 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	2 years
Connecticut	2 years	2 years	6 years	3 years	2 years
Delaware	2 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	2 years
District of Columbia	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	2 years
Florida	2 years	2 years	5 years	4 years	2 years
Georgia	2 years	2 years	6 years	4 years	2 years
Hawaii	2 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
Idaho	2 years	2 years	5 years	4 years	2 years
Illinois	2 years	2 years	10 years	5 years	2 years
Indiana	2 years	2 years	10 years	6 years	2 years
Iowa	2 years	2 years	10 years	5 years	2 years
Kansas	2 years	2 years	5 years	3 years	2 years
Kentucky	1 year	1 year	10 years	5 years	1 year
Louisiana	2 years	1 year	10 years	10 years	2 years
Maine	6 years	3 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
Maryland	3 years	5 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Massachusetts	3 years	3 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Michigan	3 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Minnesota	6 years	4 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Mississippi	3 years	2 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
Missouri	5 years	2 years	10 years	5 years	3 years
Montana	3 years	3 years	8 years	5 years	3 years
Nebraska	4 years	2 years	5 years	4 years	2 years
Nevada	2 years	3 years	6 years	4 years	2 years
New Hampshire	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
New Jersey	2 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
New Mexico	3 years	3 years	6 years	4 years	3 years
New York	3 years	2.5 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
North Carolina	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	2 years
North Dakota	6 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
Ohio	2 years	1 year	6 years	4 years	2 years
Oklahoma	2 years	2 years	5 years	3 years	2 years
Oregon	2 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Pennsylvania	2 years	2 years	4 years	4 years	2 years
Rhode Island	3 years	3 years	10 years	10 years	3 years
South Carolina	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years
South Dakota	3 years	2 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Tennessee	1 year	1 year	6 years	6 years	1 year
Texas	2 years	2 years	4 years	4 years	2 years
Utah	4 years	4 years	6 years	4 years	2 years
Vermont	3 years	3 years	6 years	6 years	2 years
Virginia	2 years	2 years	5 years	3 years	2 years
Washington	3 years	3 years	6 years	3 years	3 years
West Virginia	2 years	2 years	10 years	5 years	2 years
Wisconsin	3 years	3 years	6 years	6 years	3 years
Wyoming	4 years	2 years	10 years	8 years	2 years

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Each tile is a state; color shows the personal injury filing period. Click a state for details.

⚠️ 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.