--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Indiana license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Indiana Indiana'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 ### Indiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Indiana 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://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-4/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Indiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Ind. Code § 34-18-7-1) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-18-7-1, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Indiana is 2 years. Note: Minor under age 6 has until 8th birthday.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-18/chapter-7/section-34-18-7-1/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Indiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Indiana 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://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-4/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 2 years (10-year repose) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Indiana is 2 years (10-year repose). Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; If accrual between years 8-10 plaintiff has 2 more years.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-20/chapter-3/section-34-20-3-1/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Indiana is 2 years. Note: Real-property damage uses 6-year period under § 34-11-2-7.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-4/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Indiana is 2 years. Note: Strictly construed; child wrongful death has separate provisions.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-23/chapter-1/section-34-23-1-1/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Indiana is 6 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://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-7/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Indiana is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 34-11-5-1.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-7/ 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. ### Indiana sets a 10 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-11) **RECORDED.** Under Ind. Code § 34-11-2-11, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Indiana is 10 years. Note: Sale-of-goods under UCC 2-725 is 4 years.. 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/indiana/title-34/article-11/chapter-2/section-34-11-2-11/ 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 Indiana 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 Indiana 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/in.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Indiana — 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 | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Single-publication rule applies. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Ind. Code § 34-18-7-1 | Minor under age 6 has until 8th birthday. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years (10-year repose) | Ind. Code § 34-20-3-1 | repose 10y; If accrual between years 8-10 plaintiff has 2 more years. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Real-property damage uses 6-year period under § 34-11-2-7. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1 | Strictly construed; child wrongful death has separate provisions. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-7 | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls under § 34-11-5-1. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 10 years | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-11 | Sale-of-goods under UCC 2-725 is 4 years. | RECORDED |