--- title: Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Oregon license: CC0-1.0 source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) --- # Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Oregon Oregon'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 ### Oregon sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.120(2)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.120(2), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Oregon is 1 year. Note: Covers libel and slander; retraction demand affects damages under ORS 31.215.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.120 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Oregon sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Oregon is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Statute expressly references discovery accrual for fraud/deceit.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.110 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A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release. ### Oregon sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(4)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(4), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Oregon is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 5 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraud/deceit extends to 2 years after discovery.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.110 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. ### Oregon sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Oregon is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Tolling under ORS 12.160 for minors (max 5 years or 1 year after age 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.110 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. ### Oregon sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.905) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.905, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Oregon is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; Wrongful death from product limited to 3 years/10 years.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.905 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. ### Oregon sets a 3 years from injury discovery civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.020) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.020, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Oregon is 3 years from injury discovery. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Public-body claims subject to 2-year SOL and tort-claim notice.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.020 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. ### Oregon sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Oregon is 6 years. Note: Express or implied contracts treated alike.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.080 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. ### Oregon sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Oregon is 6 years. Note: UCC 4-year SOL on sale-of-goods.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.080 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. ### Oregon sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(3)) **RECORDED.** Under Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(3), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Oregon is 6 years. Note: Construction defect actions also subject to 10-year repose under ORS 12.135.. 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://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_12.080 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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/or.jsonld` ## Data ### Civil filing deadlines in Oregon — 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 | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.120(2) | Covers libel and slander; retraction demand affects damages under ORS 31.215. | RECORDED | | Fraud | 2 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | discovery rule; Statute expressly references discovery accrual for fraud/deceit. | RECORDED | | Medical malpractice | 2 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(4) | discovery rule; repose 5y; Fraud/deceit extends to 2 years after discovery. | RECORDED | | Personal injury | 2 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | discovery rule; Tolling under ORS 12.160 for minors (max 5 years or 1 year after age 18). | RECORDED | | Product liability | 2 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.905 | discovery rule; repose 10y; Wrongful death from product limited to 3 years/10 years. | RECORDED | | Wrongful death | 3 years from injury discovery | Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.020 | discovery rule; Public-body claims subject to 2-year SOL and tort-claim notice. | RECORDED | | Contract oral | 6 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1) | Express or implied contracts treated alike. | RECORDED | | Contract written | 6 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(1) | UCC 4-year SOL on sale-of-goods. | RECORDED | | Property damage | 6 years | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.080(3) | Construction defect actions also subject to 10-year repose under ORS 12.135. | RECORDED |