What is My State’s Statute of Limitations? | All 50 State SoL’s

The statute of limitations bars the amount of time that an individual or party has to take legal action after an incident has taken place, an injury has occurred, a diagnosis has been made, or an event has taken place.

The statute of limitations is set by the state that you live in.

These statutes differ for different types of accidents, injuries, events, and other legal actions.

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be asking, “what are my State’s statute of limitations?”.

Use the guide below as a broad outline of statute of limitations state-by-state.

This guideline is by no means a definitive outline of state statute of limitations by state, but rather a reference for potential limitations.

Depending on the legal action you plan to take and the district that you plan to file your civil lawsuit in, these SOL’s may change.

Consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your situation and determine what your SOL timeline looks like.

What is my State's Statute of Limitations?

State Statute of Limitations for personal injuries:

• Alabama Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Alaska Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Arizona Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Arkansas Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• California Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Colorado Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years; 3 years for claims involving motor vehicles
• Connecticut Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Delaware Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Florida Civil Statute of Limitations – 4 years
• Georgia Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Hawaii Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Idaho Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Illinois Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Indiana Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Iowa Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Kansas Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Kentucky Civil Statute of Limitations – 1 year; 2 years for claims involving motor vehicles
• Louisiana Civil Statute of Limitations – 1 year
• Maine Civil Statute of Limitations – 6 years
• Maryland Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Massachusetts Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Michigan Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years; 1 year for personal injury (PIP) claims
• Minnesota Civil Statute of Limitations – 6 years
• Mississippi Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Missouri Civil Statute of Limitations – 5 years
• Montana Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Nebraska Civil Statute of Limitations – 4 years
• Nevada Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• New Hampshire Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• New Jersey Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• New Mexico Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• New York Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• North Carolina Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• North Dakota Civil Statute of Limitations – 6 years
• Ohio Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Oklahoma Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Oregon Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Pennsylvania Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Rhode Island Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• South Carolina Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• South Dakota Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Tennessee Civil Statute of Limitations – 1 year
• Texas Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Utah Civil Statute of Limitations – 4 years
• Vermont Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Virginia Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Washington Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• West Virginia Civil Statute of Limitations – 2 years
• Wisconsin Civil Statute of Limitations – 3 years
• Wyoming Civil Statute of Limitations – 4 years

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