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Nevada Statute of Limitations (2026)

Civil filing deadlines in Nevada under NRS ch. 11 — two years for personal injury, six for written contracts, and a medical malpractice rule that runs on whichever deadline expires first.

✓ Last verified: Sep 2026

Claim Types

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Filing Range

2–6

year filing range

Govt. Notice

yrs to notify govt.

3 of these entries are marked “Unverified.” They have been added to the register but not yet checked line-by-line against the current statute text. Treat those figures as a starting point only, and confirm the citation at its official source before relying on it.

2 YEARS

Personal Injury

Two years from the date of injury for most negligence-based claims — car, motorcycle, pedestrian, slip-and-fall, dog bite, premises liability.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Medical Malpractice

Three years from the date of the act, or one year from discovery of the injury — whichever comes FIRST.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.097 ✓ Verified

6 YEARS

Written Contract

Six years from breach on a written contract.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(1)(b) ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Property Damage

Three years for damage to property — a year longer than Nevada gives personal injury.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3)(c) ✓ Verified

2 YEARS

Defamation

Two years for libel or slander.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(c) ✓ Verified

4 YEARS

Product Liability

Four years, reportedly, rather than the two years that covers ordinary personal injury.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(2) Unverified

2 YEARS

Wrongful Death

Two years from the date of death — not the date of the underlying injury.

Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 41.085, 11.190(4)(e) ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Fraud

Three years from discovery of the facts constituting the fraud.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3)(d) ✓ Verified

4 YEARS

Breach of Oral Contract

Four years on an unwritten contract — two years less than a written one.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(2) Unverified

4 YEARS

Legal Malpractice

Four years from when the damage is sustained and the client discovers the material facts, or two years from discovery — whichever is earlier.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.207 Unverified

2 YEARS

Assault & Battery

Two years, on the general personal-injury clock.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) ✓ Verified

3 YEARS

Trespass to Land

Three years for trespass.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3) ✓ Verified

years

Government claims notice

Notice of claim within 2 years — Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.036 NRS ch. 41 governs tort claims against the State and its political subdivisions. Section 41.036 requires a formal notice of claim within two years of the injury. Some sources report a six-month notice requirement for certain political subdivisions — the two regimes differ and the shorter one controls where it applies, so identify the correct entity early. Not confirmed against primary text; URL needs repointing.

Common Questions About Nevada Deadlines

What is the statute of limitations in Nevada?

It depends on the type of claim. Nevada filing deadlines range from 2 years to 6 years — for example, personal injury 2 years, breach of a written contract 6 years, medical malpractice 3 years, defamation 2 years.

How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Nevada?

2 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e). Two years from the date of injury for most negligence-based claims — car, motorcycle, pedestrian, slip-and-fall, dog bite, premises liability. Full personal injury rules →

What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Nevada?

2 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 41.085, 11.190(4)(e). Two years from the date of death — not the date of the underlying injury. Full wrongful death rules →

What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Nevada?

3 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41A.097. Three years from the date of the act, or one year from discovery of the injury — whichever comes FIRST. Full medical malpractice rules →

What is the statute of limitations for breach of contract in Nevada?

6 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(1)(b). Six years from breach on a written contract. Full breach of a written contract rules →

How long do you have to sue for defamation in Nevada?

2 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(c). Two years for libel or slander. Full defamation rules →

What is the statute of limitations for property damage in Nevada?

3 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(3)(c). Three years for damage to property — a year longer than Nevada gives personal injury. Full property damage rules →

Do you have to notify the government before suing in Nevada?

Often, yes. Notice of claim within 2 years under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.036. This is usually much shorter than the ordinary deadline.

Know your rights — check the claim type that matches your situation, then confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney.

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Nevada Statute of Limitations (2026)

Common Questions About Nevada Deadlines

What is the statute of limitations in Nevada?

How long do you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Nevada?

What is the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Nevada?

What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Nevada?

What is the statute of limitations for breach of contract in Nevada?

How long do you have to sue for defamation in Nevada?

What is the statute of limitations for property damage in Nevada?

Do you have to notify the government before suing in Nevada?

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