--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Ohio license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Ohio Ohio'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 ### Ohio sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Ohio is 1 year. Note: Covers libel/slander/malicious prosecution/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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.11 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Ohio sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Ohio is 1 year. Note: an outer statute of repose of 4 year(s) may also bar the claim; Discovery within last year of repose extends SOL by 1 year.. 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.113 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Ohio is 2 years. Note: Tolling under § 2305.16 for minors and mentally incompetent 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10 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. ### Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Ohio is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose does not apply where manufacturer fraud or written safety warranty.. 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10 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. ### Ohio sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Ohio is 2 years. Note: 10-year construction repose under § 2305.131.. 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10 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. ### Ohio sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Ohio is 2 years from death. Note: Special accrual for asbestos-related deaths.. 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2125.02 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. ### Ohio sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Ohio is 4 years. Note: Includes 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.07 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. ### Ohio sets a 4 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Ohio is 4 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Identity-fraud claims under § 2913.49 use 5-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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.09 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. ### Ohio sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06) **RECORDED.** Under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Ohio is 6 years. Note: Pre-June 2021 contracts may have longer SOL under prior law.. 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://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.06 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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/oh.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Ohio — 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 | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11 | Covers libel/slander/malicious prosecution/false imprisonment. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 1 year | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113 | repose 4y; Discovery within last year of repose extends SOL by 1 year. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | Tolling under § 2305.16 for minors and mentally incompetent persons. | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | repose 10y; Repose does not apply where manufacturer fraud or written safety warranty. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 2 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | 10-year construction repose under § 2305.131. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 2 years from death | Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02 | Special accrual for asbestos-related deaths. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 4 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07 | Includes implied contracts. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 4 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09 | discovery rule; Identity-fraud claims under § 2913.49 use 5-year SOL. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06 | Pre-June 2021 contracts may have longer SOL under prior law. | RECORDED |