Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations by State
Use the state page as a starting point
Choose a state to check professional-negligence limitation, discovery, repose, screening, expert, minor, and death questions. Record the incident date and any notice already received before you begin.
AlabamaOpen the Alabama professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
AlaskaOpen the Alaska professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
ArizonaOpen the Arizona professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
ArkansasOpen the Arkansas professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
CaliforniaOpen the California professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
ColoradoOpen the Colorado professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
ConnecticutOpen the Connecticut professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
DelawareOpen the Delaware professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
District of ColumbiaOpen the District of Columbia professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
FloridaOpen the Florida professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
GeorgiaOpen the Georgia professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
HawaiiOpen the Hawaii professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
IdahoOpen the Idaho professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
IllinoisOpen the Illinois professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
IndianaOpen the Indiana professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
IowaOpen the Iowa professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
KansasOpen the Kansas professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
KentuckyOpen the Kentucky professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
LouisianaOpen the Louisiana professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MaineOpen the Maine professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MarylandOpen the Maryland professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MassachusettsOpen the Massachusetts professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MichiganOpen the Michigan professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MinnesotaOpen the Minnesota professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MississippiOpen the Mississippi professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MissouriOpen the Missouri professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
MontanaOpen the Montana professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
NebraskaOpen the Nebraska professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
NevadaOpen the Nevada professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
New HampshireOpen the New Hampshire professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
New JerseyOpen the New Jersey professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
New MexicoOpen the New Mexico professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
New YorkOpen the New York professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
North CarolinaOpen the North Carolina professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
North DakotaOpen the North Dakota professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
OhioOpen the Ohio professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
OklahomaOpen the Oklahoma professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
OregonOpen the Oregon professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
PennsylvaniaOpen the Pennsylvania professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
Rhode IslandOpen the Rhode Island professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
South CarolinaOpen the South Carolina professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
South DakotaOpen the South Dakota professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
TennesseeOpen the Tennessee professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
TexasOpen the Texas professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
UtahOpen the Utah professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
VermontOpen the Vermont professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
VirginiaOpen the Virginia professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
WashingtonOpen the Washington professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
West VirginiaOpen the West Virginia professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
WisconsinOpen the Wisconsin professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
WyomingOpen the Wyoming professional-negligence verification guide and official source links.
Primary sources to check
Begin with the current statute text, the relevant court's rules and filing information, and any agency material tied to the defendant or insurance issue.
- USA.gov state and territory directory
- United States Courts for federal court information
- The official legislature, judiciary, and regulator for the relevant state
Source links checked August 29, 2026. A source page is a starting point; the controlling text and current court rules still need to be read.