How Long There Is to Sue
IC 34-11-2-4 — two years for an injury to a person or to personal property
| Action | Commenced within |
|---|---|
| ActionInjury to a person or character, injury to personal property, or a statutory penalty | Commenced withinTwo years after it accrues |
| ActionAn account or contract not in writing, fraud, rents and profits of real property, or damage to real property | Commenced withinSix years |
| ActionA promissory note or other written contract for the payment of money made after August 31, 1982 | Commenced withinSix years |
| ActionA written contract other than for the payment of money | Commenced withinTen years |
| ActionA deposit account | Commenced withinTwo years |
Who handles this in Indiana: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Indiana directory.
An action for injury from the sexual abuse of a child may be brought within the later of seven years after it accrues or four years after the person stops being a dependent of the alleged abuser.
Sources for this section (4)
- IC 34-11-2-4 — Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions
- IC 34-11-2-7 — Six year limitation
- IC 34-11-2-9 — Promissory notes, bills of exchange, deposit accounts, or written contracts for payment of money
- IC 34-11-2-11 — Written contract actions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Indiana attorney.