Time Limits To Sue
RCW 4.16.080 — two, three or six years, by the kind of claim
| The claim | Must be started within |
|---|---|
| The claimLibel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment | Must be started withinTwo years |
| The claimInjury to the person or to personal property, trespass to land, and most other injuries | Must be started withinThree years |
| The claimA contract not in writing | Must be started withinThree years |
| The claimA written contract, or an account receivable | Must be started withinSix years |
When a claim accrues and what pauses the time are set by other sections not read here.
Sources for this section (3)
- RCW 4.16.100 — Actions limited to two years
- RCW 4.16.080 — Actions limited to three years
- RCW 4.16.040 — Actions limited to six years
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Washington attorney.