Statute of Limitations Calculator – Legal Deadlines
Calculate the deadline to file a lawsuit based on the type of claim and your state.
About This Calculator
Calculate the deadline to file a lawsuit based on the type of claim and your state. Use the calculator above for instant results.
Worked Examples
- Deadline: 2026 | 1-2 years remaining
- Do not wait — build your case now
Answer: Deadline: 2026
- Deadline: 2024 — filing deadline already passed!
- Check tolling exceptions with an attorney
Answer: URGENT — deadline may have passed
- Deadline: 2029 | 5 years remaining
Answer: Deadline: 2029
Who Uses This Calculator?
Know your legal filing deadline.
Understand time limits for lawsuits.
Know contract dispute deadlines.
Quick deadline calculation.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Tolling exceptions
SOL can be paused (tolled) for: discovery rule (didn't know), minority (under 18), fraud concealment, mental incapacity. Tolling is fact-specific — consult an attorney.
❌ Missing the deadline bars the claim
After the SOL expires, defendants can move to dismiss and courts must grant it. Missing the deadline is usually fatal to your claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common SOL periods?
Personal injury: 2-3 years. Contracts: 4-6 years. Medical malpractice: 2-4 years (varies). Property damage: 3-4 years. Discovery rule may apply.
SOL vs statute of repose?
SOL runs from injury/discovery. Statute of repose runs from product manufacture or project completion regardless of discovery — absolute bar.
What to do if deadline is near?
Consult an attorney immediately. File a preserving complaint if needed. Do not delay — attorneys need time to prepare a case.