name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Virginia"
description = "Virginia'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."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Va. Code § 8.01-247.1)"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-247.1, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Virginia is 1 year. Note: Covers libel, slander, insulting words, defamation.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-247.1/"
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= "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Va. Code § 8.01-243(A))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Virginia is 2 years. Note: Statute § 8.01-249(1) sets the accrual rule for fraud.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Va. Code § 8.01-243(A) & (C))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-243(A) & (C), the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Virginia is 2 years. Note: an outer statute of repose of 10 year(s) may also bar the claim; One-year extension from discovery for foreign object or concealment.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Va. Code § 8.01-243(A))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-243(A), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Virginia is 2 years. Note: Covers all personal-injury theories of recovery.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 2 years (injury) / 5 years (property) civil statute of limitations for product liability (Va. Code § 8.01-243)"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-243, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Virginia is 2 years (injury) / 5 years (property). Note: Virginia has no general products statute of 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Va. Code § 8.01-244)"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-244, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Virginia is 2 years. Note: Brought by personal representative under § 8.01-50.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-244/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Va. Code § 8.01-246(4))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-246(4), the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Virginia is 3 years. Note: Unwritten or unsigned 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-246/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Va. Code § 8.01-246(2))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-246(2), the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Virginia is 5 years. Note: Signed written contract.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-246/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Virginia sets a 5 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Va. Code § 8.01-243(B))"
text = "Under Va. Code § 8.01-243(B), the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Virginia is 5 years. Note: Five-year period for injury to property.. 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)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/"
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."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/va/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Virginia 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 Virginia immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "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."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-247.1"
Notes = "Covers libel, slander, insulting words, defamation."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-243(A)"
Notes = "Statute § 8.01-249(1) sets the accrual rule for fraud."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-243(A) & (C)"
Notes = "repose 10y; One-year extension from discovery for foreign object or concealment."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-243(A)"
Notes = "Covers all personal-injury theories of recovery."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years (injury) / 5 years (property)"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-243"
Notes = "Virginia has no general products statute of repose."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-244"
Notes = "Brought by personal representative under § 8.01-50."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-246(4)"
Notes = "Unwritten or unsigned contracts."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-246(2)"
Notes = "Signed written contract."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "5 years"
Statute = "Va. Code § 8.01-243(B)"
Notes = "Five-year period for injury to property."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
