Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations by State
Use the state page as a starting point
Choose a state to check claimant authority, estate, survival, professional-negligence overlap, and filing questions. Record the incident date and any notice already received before you begin.
AlabamaOpen the Alabama wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
AlaskaOpen the Alaska wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
ArizonaOpen the Arizona wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
ArkansasOpen the Arkansas wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
CaliforniaOpen the California wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
ColoradoOpen the Colorado wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
ConnecticutOpen the Connecticut wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
DelawareOpen the Delaware wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
District of ColumbiaOpen the District of Columbia wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
FloridaOpen the Florida wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
GeorgiaOpen the Georgia wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
HawaiiOpen the Hawaii wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
IdahoOpen the Idaho wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
IllinoisOpen the Illinois wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
IndianaOpen the Indiana wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
IowaOpen the Iowa wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
KansasOpen the Kansas wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
KentuckyOpen the Kentucky wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
LouisianaOpen the Louisiana wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MaineOpen the Maine wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MarylandOpen the Maryland wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MassachusettsOpen the Massachusetts wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MichiganOpen the Michigan wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MinnesotaOpen the Minnesota wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MississippiOpen the Mississippi wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MissouriOpen the Missouri wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
MontanaOpen the Montana wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
NebraskaOpen the Nebraska wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
NevadaOpen the Nevada wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
New HampshireOpen the New Hampshire wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
New JerseyOpen the New Jersey wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
New MexicoOpen the New Mexico wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
New YorkOpen the New York wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
North CarolinaOpen the North Carolina wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
North DakotaOpen the North Dakota wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
OhioOpen the Ohio wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
OklahomaOpen the Oklahoma wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
OregonOpen the Oregon wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
PennsylvaniaOpen the Pennsylvania wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
Rhode IslandOpen the Rhode Island wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
South CarolinaOpen the South Carolina wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
South DakotaOpen the South Dakota wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
TennesseeOpen the Tennessee wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
TexasOpen the Texas wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
UtahOpen the Utah wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
VermontOpen the Vermont wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
VirginiaOpen the Virginia wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
WashingtonOpen the Washington wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
West VirginiaOpen the West Virginia wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
WisconsinOpen the Wisconsin wrongful-death verification guide and official source links.
WyomingOpen the Wyoming wrongful-death 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.