--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for New Hampshire license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for New Hampshire New Hampshire'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 ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 382-A: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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, II) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, II, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: Clock runs from publication; § 508:4(II) explicitly excludes discovery rule.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Common-law fraudulent-concealment doctrine recognized.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years (with discovery) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in New Hampshire is 3 years (with discovery). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors under § 508:8.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors and incapacitated persons under § 508:8.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); No enforceable products-specific repose.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in New Hampshire is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling under § 508:8.. 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LII/508/508-4.htm 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. ### New Hampshire sets a 6 years from death (subject to RSA 508) civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 556:11) **RECORDED.** Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 556:11, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in New Hampshire is 6 years from death (subject to RSA 508). Note: If action pending at death no new filing needed; 6 years is outer 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://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/LVI/556/556-11.htm 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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/nh.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in New Hampshire — 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Contract oral | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; UCC sales of goods governed by 4-year limit. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 382-A:2-725. | RECORDED | | Defamation (libel / slander) | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4, II | Clock runs from publication; § 508:4(II) explicitly excludes discovery rule. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; Common-law fraudulent-concealment doctrine recognized. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 3 years (with discovery) | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; Tolling for minors under § 508:8. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; Tolling for minors and incapacitated persons under § 508:8. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; No enforceable products-specific repose. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 3 years | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4 | discovery rule; Standard tolling under § 508:8. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 6 years from death (subject to RSA 508) | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 556:11 | If action pending at death no new filing needed; 6 years is outer limit. | RECORDED |