--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Idaho license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Idaho Idaho'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 ### Idaho sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Idaho Code § 5-219(5)) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-219(5), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Idaho is 2 years. Note: Single-publication rule applies.. 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-219/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Idaho sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Idaho Code § 5-219(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-219(4), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Idaho is 2 years. Note: Idaho rejects general discovery rule for med-mal.. 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-219/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Idaho sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Idaho Code § 5-219(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-219(4), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Idaho 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-219/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 2 years (10-year repose) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Idaho Code § 6-1403) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 6-1403, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Idaho is 2 years (10-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Exceptions for prolonged exposure or latent defects.. 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title6/t6ch14/sect6-1403/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Idaho Code § 5-219(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-219(4), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Idaho 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-219/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Idaho Code § 5-218(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-218(4), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Idaho 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-218/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Idaho Code § 5-218) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-218, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Idaho is 3 years. Note: Fraud/mistake claims toll until discovery.. 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-218/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Idaho Code § 5-217) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-217, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Idaho 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-217/ 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. ### Idaho sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Idaho Code § 5-216) **RECORDED.** Under Idaho Code § 5-216, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Idaho is 5 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://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title5/t5ch2/sect5-216/ 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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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/id.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Idaho — 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 | Idaho Code § 5-219(5) | Single-publication rule applies. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Idaho rejects general discovery rule for med-mal. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years (10-year repose) | Idaho Code § 6-1403 | repose 10y; Exceptions for prolonged exposure or latent defects. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | Idaho Code § 5-218(4) | discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 3 years | Idaho Code § 5-218 | Fraud/mistake claims toll until discovery. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 4 years | Idaho Code § 5-217 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 5 years | Idaho Code § 5-216 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED |