--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Arizona license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Arizona Arizona'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 ### Arizona sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (A.R.S. § 12-541) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-541, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Arizona is 1 year. Note: Single-publication rule; standard tolling.. 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00541.htm 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Arizona sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (A.R.S. § 12-542) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-542, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Arizona is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No general statute of repose; minor tolling under § 12-502.. 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00542.htm 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Arizona sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (A.R.S. § 12-542) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-542, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Arizona is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 12-502.. 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00542.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (A.R.S. § 12-551) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-551, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Arizona is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No fixed years repose; standard tolling.. 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00551.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (A.R.S. § 12-542) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-542, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Arizona is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00542.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (A.R.S. § 12-542) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-542, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Arizona 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00542.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (A.R.S. § 12-543) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-543, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Arizona 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00543.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (A.R.S. § 12-543) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-543, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Arizona is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00543.htm 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. ### Arizona sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (A.R.S. § 12-548) **RECORDED.** Under A.R.S. § 12-548, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Arizona is 6 years. Note: UCC sales 4 yrs under § 47-2725.. 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://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00548.htm 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 Arizona 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 Arizona 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/az.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Arizona — 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) | 1 year | A.R.S. § 12-541 | Single-publication rule; standard tolling. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 | discovery rule; No general statute of repose; minor tolling under § 12-502. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 12-502. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-551 | discovery rule; No fixed years repose; standard tolling. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | A.R.S. § 12-542 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | A.R.S. § 12-543 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | A.R.S. § 12-543 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | A.R.S. § 12-548 | UCC sales 4 yrs under § 47-2725. | RECORDED |