Property Damage Statutes of Limitations by State

The statute of limitations on property damage defines how long a driver has to file a lawsuit to recover damages. This figure varies significantly from state to state. Once the statute has expired, you no longer have the right to file a legal claim related to the incident. Read on to learn the property damage statutes of limitations for all 50 states.

• Alabama - 1 year
• Alaska - 6 years
• Arizona - 2 years
• Arkansas - 3 years
• California - 3 years
• Colorado - 6 years
• Connecticut - 2 years
• Delaware - 2 years
• District of Columbia - 3 years
• Florida - 3 years
• Georgia - 4 years
• Hawaii - 2 years
• Idaho - 3 years
• Illinois - 5 years
• Indiana - 2 years
• Iowa - 5 years
• Kansas - 2 years
• Kentucky - 5 years real property, 2 years personal property
• Louisiana - 1 year
• Maine - 6 years
• Maryland - 3 years
• Massachusetts 3 years
• Michigan 3 years
• Minnesota - 6 years
• Mississippi - 3 years
• Missouri - 5 years
• Montana - 2 years
• Nebraska - 4 years
• Nevada - 3 years
• New Hampshire - 6 years
• New Jersey - 6 years
• New Mexico - 4 years
• New York - 3 years
• North Carolina - 3 years
• North Dakota - 6 years
• Ohio - 2 years
• Oklahoma - 2 years
• Oregon - 6 years
• Pennsylvania - 6 years
• Rhode Island - 4 years
• South Carolina - 6 years
• South Dakota - 6 years
• Tennessee - 3 years
• Texas - 2 years
• Utah - 3 years
• Vermont - 3 years
• Virginia - 5 years
• Washington - 3 years
• West Virginia - 2 years
• Wisconsin - 6 years
• Wyoming - 4 years