Arizona Statutes of Limitations

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Cause of Action Limitation
Breach of Oral Contract 3 years
Breach of Written Contract (executed within Arizona) 6 years
Breach of Contract for Sale (under UCC) 4 years
Breach of Employment Contract, Oral/Written 1 year
Breach of Fiduciary Duty 2 years
Claim Against County 6 months
Claim Against Public Utility/Public Employee 1 Year (Claim must be filed with public utility/public employee within 180 days)
Consumer Fraud 1 year
Conversion 2 years
Credit Card Debt 6 years
Damages on Bond to Convey Real Property 4 years
Forcible Entry and Detainer 2 years
Foreclosure 6 years
Foreign Judgments 4 years
Fraud/Mistake 3 years
Libel/Slander 1 year
Mechanics and Materialmens Liens 120 days after completion date or 60 days after recording notice of completion to claim lien6 months after lien is recorded to enforce lien
Negligence 2 years
Negligent Misrepresentation 2 years
Property Damage 2 years
Racketeering 3 years from date the violation was discovered or should have been discovered with reasonable diligence or 10 years after events giving rise to cause of action, whichever is first
Real Property Claims by Right of Possession 2 years
Recovery of Real Property in Adverse Possession and Use by Possessor 10 years
Recovery of Real Property in Adverse Possession and Use under Duly Recorded Deed with Possessor Paying Taxes 5 years
Recovery of Real Property in Adverse Possession under Title or Color of Title 3 years
Right to Salary, Officer or Former Officer of Arizona 3 years
Securities Registration Violations 1 year
Securities Fraud 2 years
Settlement of Partnership Account 4 years
Specific Performance of a Contract to Convey Real Property 4 years
Stated/Open Accounts 3 years
Trespass/Property Damage 2 years
Wrongful Interference with Contract 2 years
Wrongful Termination 1 year
Catchall Provision (for actions other than for recovery of real property) 4 years