--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Michigan license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Michigan Michigan'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 ### Michigan sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Michigan is 1 year. Note: Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Michigan sets a 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Michigan is 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraudulent-concealment and reproductive-organ exceptions; minor tolling under § 600.5851.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5838a 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. ### Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Assault, battery, false imprisonment have 2-year limit under § 600.5805(2).. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805 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. ### Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Realty-improvement repose under § 600.5839 (6 years occupancy or 1 year discovery within 6).. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805 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. ### Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 600.5851.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805 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. ### Michigan sets a 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852) civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Michigan is 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852). Note: Saving statute allows 2 years from issuance of letters of authority within outer limits.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5852 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. ### Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Michigan is 6 years. Note: UCC 4-year limit for sales of goods.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5807 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. ### Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Michigan is 6 years. Note: Sales of goods governed by UCC 4-year limit.. 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.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5807 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. ### Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813) **RECORDED.** Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Michigan is 6 years. Note: Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855 (2 years from 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://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5813 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 Michigan 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 Michigan 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/mi.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Michigan — 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 | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805 | Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a | discovery rule; repose 6y; Fraudulent-concealment and reproductive-organ exceptions; minor tolling under § 600.5851. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 3 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805 | Assault, battery, false imprisonment have 2-year limit under § 600.5805(2). | RECORDED | | Product liability | 3 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805 | Realty-improvement repose under § 600.5839 (6 years occupancy or 1 year discovery within 6). | RECORDED | | Property damage | 3 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805 | Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 600.5851. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852) | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852 | Saving statute allows 2 years from issuance of letters of authority within outer limits. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807 | UCC 4-year limit for sales of goods. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807 | Sales of goods governed by UCC 4-year limit. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813 | Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855 (2 years from discovery). | RECORDED |