--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for New Jersey license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for New Jersey New Jersey'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 Jersey sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-3) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-3, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in New Jersey is 1 year. Note: Trade libel/business disparagement uses 6-year SOL.. 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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-14-3/ 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release.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 Jersey sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in New Jersey is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Birth-injury claims for minors must be commenced before child's 13th birthday.. 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://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/112/308 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 Jersey sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in New Jersey is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling for minors until 18 and for incapacitated persons.. 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://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/112/308 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 Jersey sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in New Jersey is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Construction-related products may be subject to 10-year repose under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1.. 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://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/112/308 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 Jersey sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (N.J. Stat. § 2A:31-3) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:31-3, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in New Jersey is 2 years from death. Note: Wrongful Death Act allows action even if SOL on underlying injury has run when malpractice causes death.. 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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-31-3/ 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 Jersey sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in New Jersey is 6 years. Note: Same 6-year period for written and oral 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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-14-1/ 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 Jersey sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in New Jersey is 6 years. Note: UCC Article 2 sales subject to 4-year SOL under N.J.S.A. 12A: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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-14-1/ 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 Jersey sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in New Jersey is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); NJ Consumer Fraud Act claims also subject to 6-year period.. 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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-14-1/ 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 Jersey sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1) **RECORDED.** Under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in New Jersey is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); 10-year repose for damage from improvements to real property under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1.. 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://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/title-2a/section-2a-14-1/ 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 Jersey 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 Jersey 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/nj.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in New Jersey — 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 | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-3 | Trade libel/business disparagement uses 6-year SOL. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 | discovery rule; Birth-injury claims for minors must be commenced before child's 13th birthday. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 | discovery rule; Tolling for minors until 18 and for incapacitated persons. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 | discovery rule; Construction-related products may be subject to 10-year repose under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years from death | N.J. Stat. § 2A:31-3 | Wrongful Death Act allows action even if SOL on underlying injury has run when malpractice causes death. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 | Same 6-year period for written and oral contracts. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 | UCC Article 2 sales subject to 4-year SOL under N.J.S.A. 12A:2-725. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 6 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 | discovery rule; NJ Consumer Fraud Act claims also subject to 6-year period. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 6 years | N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 | discovery rule; 10-year repose for damage from improvements to real property under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1. | RECORDED |