--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Minnesota license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Minnesota Minnesota'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 ### Minnesota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Minnesota is 2 years. Note: Same 2-year limit applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.07 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Minnesota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Minn. Stat. § 541.076) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.076, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Minnesota is 2 years. Note: Reduced from 4 to 2 years by SF 3489, eff. Aug. 1, 2025; applies to actions commenced on or after that date.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.076 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Minnesota sets a 3 years from death; max 6 years from act civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Minn. Stat. § 573.02) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 573.02, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Minnesota is 3 years from death; max 6 years from act. Note: an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Med-mal-based WD also capped by § 541.076; intentional-act murder has no time 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/573.02 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. ### Minnesota sets a 4 years (strict liability) / 6 years (negligence) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Minnesota is 4 years (strict liability) / 6 years (negligence). Note: Strict-liability claims subject to 4-year limit under § 541.05 subd. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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. ### Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: UCC sales of goods governed by 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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. ### Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: UCC sales of goods: 4-year limit under § 336.2-725.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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. ### Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6)) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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. ### Minnesota sets a 6 years (negligence) / 2 years (intentional torts) civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Minn. Stat. § 541.05) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Minnesota is 6 years (negligence) / 2 years (intentional torts). Note: Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment, etc.) have 2-year limit under § 541.07.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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. ### Minnesota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Minnesota is 6 years. Note: Improvements to realty repose: 10 years under § 541.051.. 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.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/541.05 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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/mn.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Minnesota — 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 | Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1) | Same 2-year limit applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Minn. Stat. § 541.076 | Reduced from 4 to 2 years by SF 3489, eff. Aug. 1, 2025; applies to actions commenced on or after that date. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 3 years from death; max 6 years from act | Minn. Stat. § 573.02 | repose 6y; Med-mal-based WD also capped by § 541.076; intentional-act murder has no time limit. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 4 years (strict liability) / 6 years (negligence) | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2 | Strict-liability claims subject to 4-year limit under § 541.05 subd. 2. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1) | UCC sales of goods governed by 4-year limit. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(1) | UCC sales of goods: 4-year limit under § 336.2-725. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(6) | discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 6 years (negligence) / 2 years (intentional torts) | Minn. Stat. § 541.05 | Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment, etc.) have 2-year limit under § 541.07. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 6 years | Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(4) | Improvements to realty repose: 10 years under § 541.051. | RECORDED |