Arkansas Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Arkansas law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105
Defamation 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105(5) (libel, 3 yr); § 16-56-104(3) (slander, 1 yr)
Dog Bite 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 (3-year personal injury SOL); no specific dog bite statute — common law one-bite rule applies
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs Ark. Code § 16-114-203
Personal Injury 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105(3)
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105
Wrongful Death 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 5 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111(a)
Medical Debt 5 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 5 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-111

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Arkansas attorney.