Statute of limitations in Ohio
2 yearsPersonal injury deadline
2 years (Ohio Rev. Code 2305.10(A))1
The details
- Personal injury
- 2 years after the cause of action accrues for bodily injury (R.C. 2305.10(A)).1
- Property damage
- 2 years for injuring personal property (R.C. 2305.10(A)).1
- Written contract
- 6 years on an agreement, contract or promise in writing (R.C. 2305.06).2
- Defamation
- 1 year for libel or slander (R.C. 2305.11(A)).3
The sources we read do not say: oral contract, medical malpractice, fraud, debt collection (open account), claims against the state government (notice deadline).
The official page lists section 2305.06 as effective September 23, 2026.
Deadlines usually run from the date of the harm or its discovery, and many exceptions apply. A lawyer can tell you how they apply to you.
Sources
- Ohio Revised Code 2305.10, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, checked 1 November 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2305.06, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, checked 1 November 2026
- Ohio Revised Code 2305.11, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.