--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Florida license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Florida Florida'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 ### Florida sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(h)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(h), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Florida 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Florida sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Florida is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 4 year(s) may also bar the claim; Pre-suit notice and presuit screening required by § 766.106.. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Florida is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Pre-March 24, 2023 accidents retained 4-yr period.. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(e)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(e), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Florida is 2 years. Note: No SOL for wrongful death from murder/manslaughter under § 95.11(11).. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(j)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(j), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Florida is 4 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(i)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(i), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Florida is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 12 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraudulent concealment recognized.. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d), the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Florida is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 12 year(s) may also bar the claim; Concealment/known-defect exception to repose.. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(g)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(g), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Florida is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Personal injury follows 2-yr period under § 95.11(5).. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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. ### Florida sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b)) **RECORDED.** Under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Florida is 5 years. Note: UCC sales 5 yrs under § 95.11(2)(b); also § 672.725.. 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.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/95.11 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 Florida 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 Florida 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/fl.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Florida — 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 | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(h) | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(c) | discovery rule; repose 4y; Pre-suit notice and presuit screening required by § 766.106. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(a) | discovery rule; Pre-March 24, 2023 accidents retained 4-yr period. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(e) | No SOL for wrongful death from murder/manslaughter under § 95.11(11). | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 4 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(j) | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 4 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(i) | discovery rule; repose 12y; Fraudulent concealment recognized. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 4 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(d) | discovery rule; repose 12y; Concealment/known-defect exception to repose. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 4 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(g) | discovery rule; Personal injury follows 2-yr period under § 95.11(5). | RECORDED | | Contract written | 5 years | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b) | UCC sales 5 yrs under § 95.11(2)(b); also § 672.725. | RECORDED |