Statute of Limitations by State

Below is a list of each State's current statutes of limitations. Please keep in mind, Debt laws change from time to time, and you should always check with a legal professional or your state Attorney General’s office for current information. This guide is provided for informational purposes only.

StateWrittenOralPromissoryOpen-endedJudgments
Alabama666320
Alaska333310
Arizona63634
Arkansas535510
California424410
Colorado3333-
Connecticut636320
Delaware33335
District of Columbia333312
Florida554420
Georgia64445
Hawaii666610
Idaho54546
Illinois10510520
Indiana666620
Iowa10510510-20
Kansas5363-
Kentucky15510515
Louisiana101010310
Maine666620
Maryland336312
Massachusetts66666
Michigan66666-10
Minnesota666610
Mississippi33337
Missouri10610510
Montana855510
Nebraska54545
Nevada64346
New Hampshire336320
New Jersey666620
New Mexico646414
New York666620
North Carolina333310
North Dakota666610
Ohio866621
Oklahoma53533
Oregon666610
Pennsylvania44444
Puerto Rico644415
Rhode Island1010101020
South Carolina333310
South Dakota666610-20
Tennessee666610
Texas4444-
Utah64448
Vermont661436-10
Virginia536310-20
Virgin Islands665610
Washington636610
West Virginia1056510
Wisconsin661066-20
Wyoming1081065

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