--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for North Dakota license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for North Dakota North Dakota'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 ### North Dakota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(1)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(1), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in North Dakota is 2 years. Note: Covers libel and slander; Uniform Correction Act in chapter 32-43.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### North Dakota sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(3)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(3), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in North Dakota is 2 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; Foreign-object exception under § 28-01-18.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(4)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(4), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in North Dakota is 2 years from death. Note: Wrongful Death Act in chapter 32-21 sets substantive rules.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: Same 6-year SOL applies to express or implied contracts.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: UCC 4-year SOL applies to sale-of-goods claims.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(6)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(6), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Statute expressly applies discovery rule to fraud actions.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(5)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(5), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: Intentional torts (assault/battery) limited to 2 years under § 28-01-18.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01.3-08) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01.3-08, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Personal injury from defective product follows § 28-01-16(5).. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01-3.pdf 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. ### North Dakota sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(4)) **RECORDED.** Under N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(4), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in North Dakota is 6 years. Note: Damage to real or personal property covered.. 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://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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/nd.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in North Dakota — 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 | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(1) | Covers libel and slander; Uniform Correction Act in chapter 32-43. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(3) | discovery rule; repose 6y; Foreign-object exception under § 28-01-18. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years from death | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-18(4) | Wrongful Death Act in chapter 32-21 sets substantive rules. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1) | Same 6-year SOL applies to express or implied contracts. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(1) | UCC 4-year SOL applies to sale-of-goods claims. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(6) | discovery rule; Statute expressly applies discovery rule to fraud actions. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(5) | Intentional torts (assault/battery) limited to 2 years under § 28-01-18. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01.3-08 | discovery rule; Personal injury from defective product follows § 28-01-16(5). | RECORDED | | Property damage | 6 years | N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(4) | Damage to real or personal property covered. | RECORDED |