--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Alaska license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Alaska Alaska's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0. ## Claims ### Alaska sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Alaska is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years from discovery civil statute of limitations for fraud (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Alaska is 2 years from discovery. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Alaska is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Tolling for minors under AS 09.10.140.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Alaska is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under AS 09.10.140.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Alaska is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Alaska is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Real property trespass falls under § 09.10.050 (6 yr).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-070/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Alaska Stat. § 09.55.580) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.55.580, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Alaska is 2 years from death. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-55/article-7/section-09-55-580/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Alaska is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-053/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Alaska sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053) **RECORDED.** Under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Alaska is 3 years. Note: UCC sales (§ 45.02.725) is 4 yrs.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) — https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-9/chapter-10/section-09-10-053/ Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary) **INTERPRETATION.** The periods above are the statutes Alaska has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim "accrues" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Alaska immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page. Source: Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above) — https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/ Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation. --- Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/ak.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Alaska — statutes as written RECORDED statutes (verify at each cited code). Not your actual deadline — accrual, tolling, and which claim applies are fact-specific. Consult a licensed attorney. | Claim | Deadline | Statute | Notes | Warrant | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Defamation (libel / slander) | 2 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 2 years from discovery | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Tolling for minors under AS 09.10.140. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under AS 09.10.140. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | discovery rule; Real property trespass falls under § 09.10.050 (6 yr). | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years from death | Alaska Stat. § 09.55.580 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 3 years | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053 | UCC sales (§ 45.02.725) is 4 yrs. | RECORDED |