Statutes of Limitations

Each guide covers one kind of claim across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. For each entry it gives the general limitations period, the statute it comes from, a link to the official text, and the date the entry was last verified; entries not yet checked against an official source are marked as not verified. The guides describe general rules only; how a rule applies in a particular situation depends on facts they do not address.

• Statute of Limitations on Credit Card Debt by State

  The general limitations period for credit card debt in every U.S. state and D.C., each cited to the official statute, with the date it was last verified.

  Last verified: October 13, 2026

• Statute of Limitations on Debt by State

  Limitations periods for debts in every U.S. state and D.C., by type of agreement, with special rules for medical and consumer debt, cited to the official statute.

  Last verified: October 13, 2026