--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Connecticut license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Connecticut Connecticut'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 ### Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Connecticut 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-597 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Connecticut 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; Continuing course of treatment doctrine may toll.. 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584 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. ### Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Connecticut 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; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 52-590.. 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584 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. ### Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Connecticut 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; Intentional torts to property may use § 52-577 (3 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://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-584 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. ### Connecticut sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Connecticut is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 5 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://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_925.htm#sec_52-555 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. ### Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Connecticut is 3 years. Note: Distinction between executed and executory is litigated.. 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-581 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. ### Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Connecticut is 3 years. Note: Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 52-595.. 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-577 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. ### Connecticut sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Connecticut is 3 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; Concealment and useful-life exceptions.. 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.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-577a 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. ### Connecticut sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576) **RECORDED.** Under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Connecticut is 6 years. Note: UCC sales 4 yrs under § 42a-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://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_926.htm#sec_52-576 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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/ct.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Connecticut — 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 | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-597 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | discovery rule; repose 3y; Continuing course of treatment doctrine may toll. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | discovery rule; repose 3y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 52-590. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | discovery rule; repose 3y; Intentional torts to property may use § 52-577 (3 yr). | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555 | repose 5y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-581 | Distinction between executed and executory is litigated. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577 | Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 52-595. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 3 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-577a | discovery rule; repose 10y; Concealment and useful-life exceptions. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-576 | UCC sales 4 yrs under § 42a-2-725. | RECORDED |