Old Debts and Time Limits
Utah Code 78B-2-309 — six years on a written contract, four on an unwritten one
| Claim | Brought within |
|---|---|
| ClaimA contract, obligation or liability founded on an instrument in writing | Brought withinSix years |
| ClaimA contract not founded on a writing, or an open store account or account for work or materials, from the last charge or payment | Brought withinFour years |
| ClaimDamage to a motor vehicle or other personal property from a motor vehicle accident | Brought withinFour years |
| ClaimRelief not otherwise provided for by law | Brought withinFour years |
| ClaimTaking or injuring personal property, or fraud or mistake from its discovery | Brought withinThree years |
Who handles this in Utah: Utah Division of Consumer Protection; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
For a credit agreement, the six years begin on the latest of the day the debt arose, the day the debtor acknowledges the debt or promises to pay it in writing, or the day the debtor or someone else makes a payment on it.
Sources for this section (3)
- Utah Code 78B-2-309 — Within six years -- Mesne profits of real property -- Instrument in writing -- Fire suppression
- Utah Code 78B-2-307 — Within four years
- Utah Code 78B-2-305 — Actions with a statute of limitations of three years -- Exceptions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.