--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Colorado license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Colorado Colorado'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 ### Colorado sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Colorado is 1 year. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-103/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Minor tolling under § 13-80-102.5(3).. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102-5/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Motor-vehicle tort claims: 3 yrs under § 13-80-101(1)(n).. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Rebuttable presumption of non-defect after 10 years (§ 13-21-403).. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-106/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 13-81-103.. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Colorado is 2 years. Note: Vehicular wrongful death uses 3-year period (§ 13-80-101(1)(n)).. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Colorado is 3 years. Note: UCC sales 3 yrs under § 4-2-725.. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-101/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c)) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Colorado is 3 years. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-101/ 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. ### Colorado sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5) **RECORDED.** Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Colorado is 6 years. Note: General contracts use 3-yr period under § 13-80-101.. 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/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-103-5/ 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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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/co.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Colorado — 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 | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5 | discovery rule; repose 3y; Minor tolling under § 13-80-102.5(3). | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 | discovery rule; Motor-vehicle tort claims: 3 yrs under § 13-80-101(1)(n). | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106 | discovery rule; Rebuttable presumption of non-defect after 10 years (§ 13-21-403). | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 13-81-103. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102 | Vehicular wrongful death uses 3-year period (§ 13-80-101(1)(n)). | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | UCC sales 3 yrs under § 4-2-725. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c) | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5 | General contracts use 3-yr period under § 13-80-101. | RECORDED |