South Carolina Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under South Carolina 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 S.C. Code § 15-3-530(5)
Defamation 2 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-550(1)
Dog Bite 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-110; SOL: § 15-3-530
Medical Malpractice 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-545
Personal Injury 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
Slip and Fall 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
Wrongful Death 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-51-10 et seq.; § 15-3-530

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1)
Medical Debt 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1)

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(1)

Nearby states: North Carolina · Georgia

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