--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Delaware license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Delaware Delaware'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 ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (10 Del. Code § 8119) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Delaware is 2 years. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (18 Del. Code § 6856) **RECORDED.** Under 18 Del. Code § 6856, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Delaware is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Minors under 6 have until 6th birthday or SOL expiration, whichever later.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title18/c068/sc06/index.html#6856 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (10 Del. Code § 8119) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Delaware 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119 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. ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (10 Del. Code § 8119) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8119, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Delaware is 2 years. Note: No statute of repose for general products in Delaware.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8119 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. ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (10 Del. Code § 8107) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8107, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Delaware 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8107 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. ### Delaware sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (10 Del. Code § 8107) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8107, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Delaware is 2 years. Note: Med-mal wrongful death uses 18 § 6856.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8107 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. ### Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (10 Del. Code § 8106) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Delaware 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106 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. ### Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (10 Del. Code § 8106) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Delaware is 3 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 20 year(s) may also bar the claim; UCC sales 4 yrs under § 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106 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. ### Delaware sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (10 Del. Code § 8106) **RECORDED.** Under 10 Del. Code § 8106, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Delaware is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Equitable tolling per Delaware case law.. 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://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/#8106 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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/de.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Delaware — 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 | 10 Del. Code § 8119 | Single-publication rule; standard tolling. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | 18 Del. Code § 6856 | repose 3y; Minors under 6 have until 6th birthday or SOL expiration, whichever later. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | 10 Del. Code § 8119 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | 10 Del. Code § 8119 | No statute of repose for general products in Delaware. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | 10 Del. Code § 8107 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | 10 Del. Code § 8107 | Med-mal wrongful death uses 18 § 6856. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | 10 Del. Code § 8106 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 3 years | 10 Del. Code § 8106 | repose 20y; UCC sales 4 yrs under § 2-725. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | 10 Del. Code § 8106 | discovery rule; Equitable tolling per Delaware case law. | RECORDED |