--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Kansas license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Kansas Kansas'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 ### Kansas sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-514(a)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-514(a), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Kansas is 1 year. 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0014.html 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Kansas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(3)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(3), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Kansas is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0013.html 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Kansas sets a 2 years (4-year repose) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(7)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(7), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Kansas is 2 years (4-year repose). 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; 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0013.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Kansas is 2 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; 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0013.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 2 years (10-year useful-safe-life) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-3303) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-3303, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Kansas is 2 years (10-year useful-safe-life). 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; Useful-safe-life is presumption rebuttable by clear and convincing evidence.. 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_033_0003.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Kansas is 2 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; 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0013.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(5)) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(5), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Kansas 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0013.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-512) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-512, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Kansas 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://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0012.html 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. ### Kansas sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-511) **RECORDED.** Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-511, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Kansas is 5 years. Note: UCC sales contracts are 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://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch60/060_005_0011.html 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 Kansas 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 Kansas 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/ks.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Kansas — 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) | 1 year | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-514(a) | Single-publication rule applies. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 2 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(3) | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls until discovery. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years (4-year repose) | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(7) | discovery rule; repose 4y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | discovery rule; repose 10y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years (10-year useful-safe-life) | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-3303 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Useful-safe-life is presumption rebuttable by clear and convincing evidence. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | discovery rule; repose 10y; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(5) | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 3 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-512 | Standard tolling for minors and incompetents. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 5 years | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-511 | UCC sales contracts are 4 years. | RECORDED |