Deadlines to notify or sue a government body, by state
If the person who injured you was a city, a county, a school district or the state itself, the ordinary statute of limitations is not the deadline that matters. Almost every state makes you deliver a written notice of claim to the government first, and the window is far shorter than the one for suing a private defendant — 90 days in New Hampshire and New York, 180 days in Arizona, Idaho, Minnesota and Oregon, six months in California and the District of Columbia. Miss it and the claim is over before it starts, whatever its merits. The rules also split: the deadline for suing the state is often not the deadline for suing a city in the same state, and a few states impose no notice requirement at all and only a shortened period to file suit. One record per state per requirement, each quoted verbatim from that state's own legislature or revisor, never from a law-firm summary or a code mirror. The period is recorded in the statute's own words ('one hundred eighty days', 'six months', '90 days'), not converted to a number, because conversion is where these tables go wrong. Answers 'how long do I have to sue a city', 'notice of claim deadline by state', 'tort claims act notice requirement', 'deadline to file a claim against a school district'. Adjacent to state-civil-statute-of-limitations, which covers private defendants. This is a deadline lookup, not legal advice: tolling, minority, discovery rules and the separate deadline to file suit after a claim is rejected all change the answer, and the record says so where the statute does.
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| Requirement | State | Deadline | What must be done in that time | When the clock starts | Section | Who the notice goes to | If you miss it |
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| Deadline for the public entity to respond before a claim is deemed denied | Arizona | sixty days | A claim against a public entity or public employee filed pursuant to this section is deemed denied sixty days after the filing of the claim | after the filing of the claim | 12-821.01 | ||
| Notice of claim against a public entity, public school or public employee | Arizona | one hundred eighty days | Persons who have claims against a public entity, public school or a public employee shall file claims with the person or persons authorized to accept service for the public entity, public school or public employee as set forth in the Arizona rules of civil procedure within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues | after the cause of action accrues | 12-821.01 | the person or persons authorized to accept service for the public entity, public school or public employee as set forth in the Arizona rules of civil procedure | is barred and no action may be maintained thereon |
| Application for leave to present a late claim | California | one year | The application shall be presented to the public entity as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 915) within a reasonable time not to exceed one year after the accrual of the cause of action and shall state the reason for the delay in presenting the claim | after the accrual of the cause of action | 911.4 | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a public entity — after written notice of rejection | California | six months | If written notice is given in accordance with Section 913, not later than six months after the date such notice is personally delivered or deposited in the mail | after the date such notice is personally delivered or deposited in the mail | 945.6 | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a public entity — where no written notice of rejection was given | California | two years | If written notice is not given in accordance with Section 913, within two years from the accrual of the cause of action | from the accrual of the cause of action | 945.6 | ||
| Notice of claim against a public entity — any other cause of action | California | one year | A claim relating to any other cause of action shall be presented as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 915) not later than one year after the accrual of the cause of action | after the accrual of the cause of action | 911.2 | ||
| Notice of claim against a public entity — death, personal injury or personal property | California | six months | A claim relating to a cause of action for death or for injury to person or to personal property or growing crops shall be presented as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 915) not later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action | after the accrual of the cause of action | 911.2 | ||
| Warning of the deadline to sue that a notice rejecting a claim must contain | California | six (6) months | you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was personally delivered or deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim | from the date this notice was personally delivered or deposited in the mail | |||
| Notice of claim against a public entity | Colorado | one hundred eighty-two days | shall file a written notice as provided in this section | after the date of the discovery of the injury | 24-10-109 | failure of compliance shall forever bar any such action | |
| Deadline to file suit for injury by a defective road or bridge | Connecticut | two years | No action for any such injury sustained on or after October 1, 1982, shall be brought except within two years from the date of such injury | from the date of such injury | Sec. 13a-149 | ||
| Deadline to file suit for injury on a state highway, bridge or sidewalk | Connecticut | two years | No such action shall be brought except within two years from the date of such injury | from the date of such injury | Sec. 13a-144 | ||
| Notice of injury by a defective road or bridge, to a town, city, corporation or borough | Connecticut | ninety days | No action for any such injury shall be maintained against any town, city, corporation or borough, unless written notice of such injury and a general description of the same, and of the cause thereof and of the time and place of its occurrence, shall, within ninety days thereafter be given to a selectman or the clerk of such town, or to the clerk of such city or borough, or to the secretary or treasurer of such corporation | Sec. 13a-149 | a selectman or the clerk of such town, or to the clerk of such city or borough, or to the secretary or treasurer of such corporation | ||
| Notice of injury on a state highway, bridge or sidewalk, to the Commissioner of Transportation | Connecticut | ninety days | nor unless notice of such injury and a general description of the same and of the cause thereof and of the time and place of its occurrence has been given in writing within ninety days thereafter to the commissioner | Sec. 13a-144 | the commissioner | ||
| Notice of claim against the City of Wilmington | Delaware | 1 year | unless the person by or on behalf of whom such claim or demand is asserted shall, within 1 year from the happening of such injury, notify the Mayor in writing of the time, place, cause and character of the injuries sustained | from the happening of such injury | the Mayor | No action, suit or proceeding shall be brought or maintained against the Mayor and Council of Wilmington | |
| Notice of claim against the District of Columbia | District of Columbia | six months | an action may not be maintained against the District of Columbia for unliquidated damages to person or property unless, within six months after the injury or damage was sustained, the claimant, his agent, or attorney has given notice in writing to the Mayor of the District of Columbia of the approximate time, place, cause, and circumstances of the injury or damage | after the injury or damage was sustained | 12–309 | the Mayor of the District of Columbia | an action may not be maintained against the District of Columbia for unliquidated damages to person or property |
| Deadline to file suit against the state or a subdivision | Florida | 4 years | the civil action is commenced by filing a complaint in the court of appropriate jurisdiction | after such claim accrues | shall be forever barred | ||
| Notice of claim against the state or a subdivision | Florida | 3 years | the claimant presents the claim in writing to the appropriate agency | after such claim accrues | the Department of Financial Services | An action may not be instituted on a claim against the state or one of its agencies or subdivisions | |
| Notice of claim against the state or a subdivision — wrongful death | Florida | 2 years | the claimant must present the claim in writing to the Department of Financial Services | after the claim accrues | the Department of Financial Services | ||
| Notice of claim against a county | Hawaii | two years | the person injured, or the owner or person entitled to the possession, occupation, or use of the property injured, or someone on the person's behalf, within two years after the injuries accrued shall give the individual identified in the respective county's charter, or if none is specified, the chairperson of the council of the county or the clerk of the county in which the injuries occurred, notice in writing of the injuries and the specific damages resulting | after the injuries accrued | §46-72 | the individual identified in the respective county's charter, or if none is specified, the chairperson of the council of the county or the clerk of the county in which the injuries occurred | |
| Notice of claim against a political subdivision | Idaho | one hundred eighty (180) days | All claims against a political subdivison arising under the provisions of this act and all claims against an employee of a political subdivision for any act or omission of the employee within the course or scope of his employment shall be presented to and filed with the clerk or secretary of the political subdivision within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is later | from the date the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is later | 6-906 | the clerk or secretary of the political subdivision | |
| Notice of claim against the state | Idaho | one hundred eighty (180) days | All claims against the state arising under the provisions of this act and all claims against an employee of the state for any act or omission of the employee within the course or scope of his employment shall be presented to and filed with the secretary of state within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is later | from the date the claim arose or reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is later | 6-905 | the secretary of state | |
| Deadline to file suit against a municipality | Iowa | two years | shall commence an action therefor | after the alleged wrongful death, loss, or injury | 670.5 | ||
| Notice of claim against the state | Iowa | two years | the claim is made in writing and filed with the director of the department of management under this chapter | after the claim accrued | 669.13 | the director of the department of management | shall be forever barred |
| Deadline to file suit against a municipality after the claim is denied | Kansas | 90 days | a claimant shall have no less than 90 days from the date the claim is denied or deemed denied in which to commence an action | from the date the claim is denied or deemed denied | it shall be forever barred | ||
| Notice of claim against a municipality | Kansas | any person having a claim against a municipality or against an employee of a municipality which could give rise to an action brought under the Kansas tort claims act shall file a written notice as provided in this subsection before commencing such action | 12-105b | the clerk or governing body of the municipality | |||
| Waiting period before suing a municipality after filing notice | Kansas | 120 days | Once notice of the claim is filed, no action shall be commenced until after the claimant has received notice from the municipality that it has denied the claim or until after 120 days has passed following the filing of the notice of claim, whichever occurs first | following the filing of the notice of claim | A claim is deemed denied if the municipality fails to approve the claim in its entirety within 120 days unless the interested parties have reached a settlement before the expiration of that period | ||
| Notice of claim against a governmental entity | Maine | 365 days | Within 365 days after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues, or at a later time within the limits of section 8110 , when a claimant shows good cause why notice could not have reasonably been filed within the 365-day limit, a claimant or a claimant's personal representative or attorney shall file a written notice | after any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter accrues | §8107 | ||
| Notice of claim against a local government | Maryland | 1 year | an action for unliquidated damages may not be brought against a local government or its employees unless the notice of the claim required by this section is given within 1 year after the injury | after the injury | an action for unliquidated damages may not be brought against a local government or its employees | ||
| Notice of claim against the state | Maryland | 1 year | the claimant submits a written claim to the Treasurer or a designee of the Treasurer within 1 year after the injury to person or property that is the basis of the claim | after the injury to person or property that is the basis of the claim | the Treasurer or a designee of the Treasurer | a claimant may not institute an action under this subtitle unless | |
| Deadline for the public employer to deny a presented claim | Massachusetts | six months | The failure of the executive officer to deny such claim in writing within six months after the date upon which it is presented, or the failure to reach final arbitration, settlement or compromise of such claim according to the provisions of section five, shall be deemed a final denial of such claim | after the date upon which it is presented | shall be deemed a final denial of such claim | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a public employer | Massachusetts | three years | No civil action shall be brought more than three years after the date upon which such cause of action accrued | after the date upon which such cause of action accrued | |||
| Presentment of claim to a public employer | Massachusetts | two years | A civil action shall not be instituted against a public employer on a claim for damages under this chapter unless the claimant shall have first presented his claim in writing to the executive officer of such public employer within two years after the date upon which the cause of action arose | after the date upon which the cause of action arose | Section 4 | the executive officer of such public employer | A civil action shall not be instituted against a public employer on a claim for damages under this chapter |
| Notice of injury and defect in a highway — injured person physically or mentally incapable of giving notice | Michigan | 180 days | If the injured person is physically or mentally incapable of giving notice, he shall serve the notice required by subsection (1) not more than 180 days after the termination of the disability | after the termination of the disability | |||
| Notice of injury and defect in a highway — injured person under the age of 18 | Michigan | 180 days | If the injured person is under the age of 18 years at the time the injury occurred, he shall serve the notice required by subsection (1) not more than 180 days from the time the injury occurred, which notice may be filed by a parent, attorney, next friend or legally appointed guardian | from the time the injury occurred | |||
| Notice of injury and defect in a highway, to the governmental agency | Michigan | 120 days | the injured person, within 120 days from the time the injury occurred, except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) shall serve a notice on the governmental agency of the occurrence of the injury and the defect | from the time the injury occurred | the governmental agency | ||
| Notice of claim against a municipality | Minnesota | 180 days | every person, whether plaintiff, defendant or third-party plaintiff or defendant, who claims damages from any municipality or municipal employee acting within the scope of employment for or on account of any loss or injury within the scope of section 466.02 shall cause to be presented to the governing body of the municipality within 180 days after the alleged loss or injury is discovered a notice stating the time, place and circumstances thereof | after the alleged loss or injury is discovered | the governing body of the municipality | ||
| Notice of claim against a municipality — wrongful death | Minnesota | one year | When the claim is one for death by wrongful act or omission, the notice may be presented by the personal representative, surviving spouse, or next of kin, or the consular officer of the foreign country of which the deceased was a citizen, within one year after the alleged injury or loss resulting in such death | after the alleged injury or loss resulting in such death | |||
| Notice of claim against the state | Minnesota | 180 days | every person, whether plaintiff, defendant or third-party plaintiff or defendant, who claims compensation from the state or a state employee acting within the scope of employment for or on account of any loss or injury shall present to the attorney general or, in the case of a claim against the University of Minnesota, to the person designated by the regents of the university as the university attorney, and any state employee from whom the claimant will seek compensation, within 180 days after the alleged loss or injury is discovered, a notice stating its time, place and circumstances | after the alleged loss or injury is discovered | the attorney general or, in the case of a claim against the University of Minnesota, to the person designated by the regents of the university as the university attorney | ||
| Notice of claim against a city of 100,000 or more — street or sidewalk defect | Missouri | ninety days | No action shall be maintained against any city of this state which now has or may hereafter attain a population of one hundred thousand inhabitants, on account of any injuries growing out of any defect in the condition of any bridge, boulevard, street, sidewalk or thoroughfare in said city, until notice shall first have been given in writing to the mayor of said city, within ninety days of the occurrence for which such damage is claimed | of the occurrence for which such damage is claimed | 82.210 | the mayor of said city | No action shall be maintained against any city of this state |
| Deadline for the department to grant or deny a claim against the state | Montana | 120 days | The department must grant or deny the claim in writing within 120 days after the claim is presented to the department | after the claim is presented to the department | 2-9-301 | The failure of the department to make final disposition of a claim within 120 days after it is presented to the department must be considered a final denial of the claim for purposes of this subsection | |
| Notice of claim against the state | Montana | All claims against the state arising under the provisions of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter must be presented in writing to the department of administration | 2-9-301 | the department of administration | |||
| Notice of claim against a political subdivision | Nebraska | All tort claims under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act and sections 16-727 , 16-728 , 23-175 , 39-809 , and 79-610 shall be filed with the clerk, secretary, or other official whose duty it is to maintain the official records of the political subdivision | 13-905 | the clerk, secretary, or other official whose duty it is to maintain the official records of the political subdivision | |||
| Waiting period before suing the state after filing a claim | Nebraska | six months | No suit shall be permitted under the State Tort Claims Act unless the Risk Manager or State Claims Board has made final disposition of the claim, except that if the Risk Manager or board does not make final disposition of a claim within six months after the claim is made in writing and filed with the Risk Manager in the manner prescribed by the board, the claimant may, by notice in writing, withdraw the claim from consideration of the Risk Manager or board and begin suit under such act | after the claim is made in writing and filed with the Risk Manager in the manner prescribed by the board | 81-8,213 | the Risk Manager | |
| Notice of claim against a political subdivision | Nevada | 2 years | Each person who has a claim against any political subdivision of the State arising out of a tort must file the claim within 2 years after the time the cause of action accrues with the governing body of that political subdivision | after the time the cause of action accrues | the governing body of that political subdivision | ||
| Notice of claim against the state | Nevada | 2 years | Each person who has a claim against the State or any of its agencies arising out of a tort must file the claim within 2 years after the time the cause of action accrues with the Attorney General | after the time the cause of action accrues | NRS 41.036 | the Attorney General | |
| Deadline to file suit against a state agency | New Hampshire | 3 years | Any claim submitted under this chapter shall be brought within 3 years of the date of the alleged bodily injury, personal injury or property damage or the wrongful death resulting from bodily injury | of the date of the alleged bodily injury, personal injury or property damage or the wrongful death resulting from bodily injury | |||
| Notice of claim against a state agency | New Hampshire | 180 days | As a condition precedent to commencement of the action, the agency shall be provided written notice within 180 days after the time of the injury or damage as to the date, time, and location the injury or damage occurred | after the time of the injury or damage | the agency | ||
| Claim against the state — breach of contract or any other claim | New York | six months | shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within six months after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | the attorney general | ||
| Claim against the state — intentional tort | New York | ninety days | shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within ninety days after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | the attorney general | ||
| Claim against the state — personal injury or property damage by negligence | New York | ninety days | shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within ninety days after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | the attorney general | ||
| Claim against the state — wrongful death | New York | ninety days | shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within ninety days after the appointment of such executor or administrator | after the appointment of such executor or administrator | the attorney general | ||
| Deadline to file the claim after serving a notice of intention — intentional tort | New York | one year | the claim shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within one year after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | the attorney general | ||
| Deadline to file the claim after serving a notice of intention — negligence | New York | two years | the claim shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within two years after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | the attorney general | ||
| Extension of the time to present a claim for a claimant under legal disability | New York | two years | If the claimant shall be under legal disability, the claim may be presented within two years after such disability is removed | after such disability is removed | |||
| Outer deadline to file a wrongful death claim against the state | New York | two years | In any event such claim shall be filed and served upon the attorney general within two years after the death of the decedent | after the death of the decedent | the attorney general | ||
| Deadline to file a claim against a state department, institution or agency | North Carolina | three years | All claims against any and all State departments, institutions, and agencies shall henceforth be forever barred unless a claim be filed with the Industrial Commission within three years after the accrual of such claim | after the accrual of such claim | § 143-299 | the Industrial Commission | shall henceforth be forever barred |
| Deadline to file a wrongful death claim against a state department, institution or agency | North Carolina | two years | the claim for wrongful death shall be forever barred unless a claim be filed by the personal representative of the deceased with the Industrial Commission within two years after such death | after such death | § 143-299 | the Industrial Commission | shall be forever barred |
| Deadline to file suit against a political subdivision | North Dakota | three years | an action brought under this chapter must be commenced | after the claim for relief has accrued | 32-12.1-10 | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a political subdivision — claim based on a sexual act | North Dakota | nine years | An action under this chapter for relief that resulted from sexual assault, sexual abuse, gross sexual imposition, or any other claim based on a sexual act or sexual contact as defined in chapter 12.1-20 must be commenced | after the date the act occurred | |||
| Deadline to file suit against a political subdivision — claim based on a sexual act occurring when the plaintiff was a minor | North Dakota | twenty-one years | An action under this chapter for relief that resulted from sexual assault, sexual abuse, gross sexual imposition, or any other claim based on a sexual act or sexual contact as defined in chapter 12.1-20 must be commenced | after the date the act occurred, if the act occurred when the plaintiff was under eighteen years of age | |||
| Deadline to file suit against a political subdivision | Ohio | two years | An action against a political subdivision to recover damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property allegedly caused by any act or omission in connection with a governmental or proprietary function, whether brought as an original action, cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party claim, or claim for subrogation, shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues, or within any applicable shorter period of time for bringing the action provided by the Revised Code | after the cause of action accrues | |||
| Deadline to file suit against the state | Ohio | two years | civil actions against the state permitted by sections 2743.01 to 2743.20 of the Revised Code shall be commenced no later than two years after the date of accrual of the cause of action or within any shorter period that is applicable to similar suits between private parties | after the date of accrual of the cause of action | |||
| Deadline for the state or a political subdivision to approve a claim before it is deemed denied | Oklahoma | ninety (90) days | A claim is deemed denied if the state or political subdivision fails to approve the claim in its entirety within ninety (90) days | §51-157 | |||
| Deadline to file suit after denial of the claim | Oklahoma | one hundred eighty (180) days | the action is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after denial of the claim as set forth in this section | after denial of the claim as set forth in this section | §51-157 | No action for any cause arising under this act, Section 151 et seq. of this title, shall be maintained | |
| Extension of the notice period for incapacitation from the injury | Oklahoma | ninety (90) days | The time for giving written notice of claim pursuant to the provisions of this section does not include the time during which the person injured is unable due to incapacitation from the injury to give such notice | ||||
| Notice of a wrongful death claim, presented by the personal representative | Oklahoma | one (1) year | notice may be presented by the personal representative within one (1) year after the death occurs | after the death occurs | |||
| Notice of claim against the state or a political subdivision | Oklahoma | one (1) year | claims against the state or a political subdivision are to be presented within one (1) year of the date the loss occurs | of the date the loss occurs | §51-156 | shall be forever barred unless notice thereof is presented within one (1) year after the loss occurs | |
| Outer limit on an agreed extension of the time to commence an action | Oklahoma | two (2) years | The claimant and the state or political subdivision may agree in writing to extend the time to commence an action for the purpose of continuing to attempt settlement of the claim except no such extension shall be for longer than two (2) years from the date of the loss | from the date of the loss | §51-157 | ||
| Notice of claim against a public body — all other claims | Oregon | 180 days | Notice of claim shall be given within the following applicable period of time | after the alleged loss or injury | 30.275 | ||
| Notice of claim against a public body — wrongful death | Oregon | one year | Notice of claim shall be given within the following applicable period of time | after the alleged loss or injury | 30.275 | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a government unit where the written statement was not filed | Pennsylvania | six months | If the statement provided for by this subsection is not filed, any civil action or proceeding commenced against the government unit more than six months after the date of injury to person or property shall be dismissed | after the date of injury to person or property | shall be dismissed and the person to whom any such cause of action accrued for any injury to person or property shall be forever barred from proceeding further thereon within this Commonwealth or elsewhere | ||
| Deadline to file suit against an officer of a government unit for anything done in the execution of his office | Pennsylvania | six months | An action against any officer of any government unit for anything done in the execution of his office, except an action subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter | ||||
| Extension of the notice period for incapacity — government unit other than the Commonwealth government | Pennsylvania | 90 days | The time for giving such written notice does not include the time during which an individual injured is unable, due to incapacitation or disability from the injury, to give notice, not exceeding 90 days of incapacity | ||||
| Notice of claim against a government unit, prerequisite to action | Pennsylvania | six months | any person who is about to commence any civil action or proceeding within this Commonwealth or elsewhere against a government unit for damages on account of any injury to his person or property under Chapter 85 (relating to matters affecting government units) or otherwise shall file in the office of the government unit | from the date that any injury was sustained or any cause of action accrued | the office of the government unit, and if the action is against a Commonwealth agency for damages, then also file in the office of the Attorney General | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a town — highway, causeway or bridge | Rhode Island | three (3) years | the person shall, within three (3) years after the date of the injury or damage, commence his or her action against the town treasurer for the recovery of damages, and not thereafter | after the date of the injury or damage | § 45-15-9 | and not thereafter | |
| Notice of injury to a town — highway, causeway or bridge | Rhode Island | sixty (60) days | A person so injured or damaged shall, within sixty (60) days, give to the town by law obliged to keep the highway, causeway, or bridge in repair, notice of the time, place, and cause of the injury or damage | § 45-15-9 | the town by law obliged to keep the highway, causeway, or bridge in repair | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a governmental entity | South Carolina | two years | any action brought pursuant to this chapter is forever barred unless an action is commenced within two years after the date the loss was or should have been discovered | after the date the loss was or should have been discovered | SECTION 15-78-110 | is forever barred | |
| Deadline to file suit against a governmental entity — where a claim was first filed | South Carolina | three years | if the claimant first filed a claim pursuant to this chapter then the action for damages based upon the same occurrence is forever barred unless the action is commenced within three years of the date the loss was or should have been discovered | of the date the loss was or should have been discovered | SECTION 15-78-110 | is forever barred | |
| Deadline to file suit against the Commonwealth — 18 months from the filing of the notice of claim | Virginia | 18 months | All claims against the Commonwealth or a transportation district under this article shall be forever barred unless such action is commenced within 18 months of the filing of the notice of claim | of the filing of the notice of claim | 8.01-195.7 | shall be forever barred | |
| Deadline to file suit against the Commonwealth — two years from accrual | Virginia | two years | All claims against the Commonwealth or a transportation district under this article shall be forever barred unless such action is commenced within 18 months of the filing of the notice of claim, or within two years after the cause of action accrues | after the cause of action accrues | 8.01-195.7 | shall be forever barred | |
| Notice of claim against a county, city or town | Virginia | six months | the claimant or his agent, attorney, or representative has filed a written statement of the nature of the claim, which includes the time and place at which the injury is alleged to have occurred | after such cause of action accrued | shall be forever barred | ||
| Notice of claim against the Commonwealth or a transportation district | Virginia | one year | the claimant or his agent, attorney or representative has filed a written statement of the nature of the claim, which includes the time and place at which the injury is alleged to have occurred and the agency or agencies alleged to be liable | after such cause of action accrued | shall be forever barred | ||
| Waiting period before suing the Commonwealth or a transportation district after filing the notice of claim | Virginia | six months | after the expiration of six months from the date of filing the notice of claim unless, within that period, the claim has been compromised and discharged | from the date of filing the notice of claim | 8.01-195.7 | ||
| Notice of claim against a local government — waiting period before suit | Washington | sixty calendar days | No action subject to the claim filing requirements of this section shall be commenced against any local governmental entity, or against any local governmental entity's officers, employees, or volunteers, acting in such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct until sixty calendar days have elapsed | after the claim has first been presented to the agent of the governing body thereof | the agent of the governing body thereof | ||
| Notice of claim against the state — waiting period before suit | Washington | sixty calendar days | No action subject to the claim filing requirements of RCW <http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=4.92.100> 4.92.100 shall be commenced against the state, or against any state officer, employee, or volunteer, acting in such capacity, for damages arising out of tortious conduct until sixty calendar days have elapsed | after the claim is presented to the office of risk management in the department of enterprise services | the office of risk management in the department of enterprise services | ||
| Deadline after which a notice to a governmental agency expires if no action is instituted | West Virginia | 90 days | If 90 days elapse after service of notice required by subsection (a) of this section has been effected and action has not been instituted, then the notice shall be considered to have expired, and before an action may be instituted, the complaining party or parties must provide new notice as required by subsection (a) of this section | after service of notice required by subsection (a) of this section has been effected | then the notice shall be considered to have expired | ||
| Notice to a governmental agency before an action against it may be instituted | West Virginia | 30 days | at least 30 days prior to the institution of an action against a governmental agency, the complaining party or parties shall provide the chief officer of the governmental agency and the Attorney General written notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the alleged claim and the relief desired | the chief officer of the governmental agency and the Attorney General | |||
| Period for which the statute of limitations is tolled by notice to a governmental agency | West Virginia | 30 days | any applicable statute of limitations is tolled for 30 days from the date the notice is provided and, if received by the governmental agency as evidenced by the return receipt of the certified mail, for 30 days from the date of the returned receipt | from the date the notice is provided | |||
| Deadline for a governmental body to disallow a claim before it is deemed disallowed | Wisconsin | 120 days | Failure of the appropriate body to disallow a claim within 120 days after presentation of the written notice of the claim is a disallowance | after presentation of the written notice of the claim | 893.80(1g) | is a disallowance | |
| Deadline to file suit against a governmental subdivision after service of the notice of disallowance | Wisconsin | 6 months | No action on a claim under this section against any defendant fire company, corporation, subdivision or agency nor against any defendant officer, official, agent or employee, may be brought after 6 months from the date of service of the notice of disallowance | from the date of service of the notice of disallowance | 893.80(1g) | ||
| Deadline to file suit against a sheriff, coroner, medical examiner, town clerk or constable acting in an official capacity | Wisconsin | 3 years | An action against a sheriff, coroner, medical examiner, town clerk, or constable upon a liability incurred by the doing of an act in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon execution, shall be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues or be barred | after the cause of action accrues | 893.70 | or be barred | |
| Notice of claim against a governmental subdivision — negligent inspection of property, premises, place of employment or construction site | Wisconsin | one year | No action may be brought or maintained with regard to a claim to recover damages against any political corporation, governmental subdivision or agency thereof for the negligent inspection of any property, premises, place of employment or construction site | after discovery of the negligent act or omission or the date on which, in the exercise of reasonable diligence the negligent act or omission should have been discovered | 893.80(1p) | ||
| Notice of claim against a political corporation, governmental subdivision or agency | Wisconsin | 120 days | Within 120 days after the happening of the event giving rise to the claim, written notice of the circumstances of the claim signed by the party, agent or attorney is served on the volunteer fire company, political corporation, governmental subdivision or agency and on the officer, official, agent or employee under s. 801.11 | after the happening of the event giving rise to the claim | 893.80(1d)(a) | the volunteer fire company, political corporation, governmental subdivision or agency and on the officer, official, agent or employee | no action may be brought or maintained against any volunteer fire company organized under ch. 213 , political corporation, governmental subdivision or agency thereof |
| Deadline to file suit against a governmental entity | Wyoming | one (1) year | actions against a governmental entity or a public employee acting within the scope of his duties for torts occurring after June 30, 1979 which are subject to this act shall be forever barred unless commenced | after the date the claim is filed pursuant to W.S. 1-39-113 | 1-39-114 | shall be forever barred | |
| Deadline to file suit against a governmental entity — minor seven years of age or younger | Wyoming | two (2) years | actions against a governmental entity or public employee acting within the scope of his duties for torts occurring after June 30, 1979 which are subject to this act are forever barred unless commenced | after occurrence or until his eighth birthday, whichever period is greater | are forever barred | ||
| Notice of claim against a governmental entity | Wyoming | two (2) years | the claim upon which the action is based is presented to the entity as an itemized statement in writing | of the date of the alleged act, error or omission | 1-39-113 | the entity | No action shall be brought under this act against a governmental entity |
Where this came from
Every record above links the page it was taken from and quotes the sentence that states it. These are the 48 sources this dataset was assembled from.
- azleg.govhttps://www.azleg.gov/ars/12/00821-01.htm
- leginfo.legislature.ca.govhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=911.4
- leginfo.legislature.ca.govhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=945.6
- leginfo.legislature.ca.govhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=911.2
- leginfo.legislature.ca.govhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=913
- leg.colorado.govhttps://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.pdf
- cga.ct.govhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_238.htm
- delcode.delaware.govhttps://delcode.delaware.gov/title10/c081/index.html
- code.dccouncil.govhttps://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/12-309
- flsenate.govhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/768.28
- capitol.hawaii.govhttps://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0046/HRS_0046-0072.htm
- legislature.idaho.govhttps://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title6/T6CH9/SECT6-906/
- legislature.idaho.govhttps://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title6/T6CH9/SECT6-905/
- legis.iowa.govhttps://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/670.pdf
- legis.iowa.govhttps://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/669.13.pdf
- ksrevisor.govhttps://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_001_0005b.html
- legislature.maine.govhttps://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/14/title14sec8107.html
- mgaleg.maryland.govhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj§ion=5-304
- mgaleg.maryland.govhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg§ion=12-106
- malegislature.govhttps://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleIV/Chapter258/Section4
- legislature.mi.govhttps://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-691-1404
- revisor.mn.govhttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/466.05
- revisor.mn.govhttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/3.736
- revisor.mo.govhttps://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=82.210
- mca.legmt.govhttps://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0090/part_0030/section_0010/0020-0090-0030-0010.html
- nebraskalegislature.govhttps://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=13-905
- nebraskalegislature.govhttps://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-8,213
- leg.state.nv.ushttps://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-041.html
- gencourt.state.nh.ushttps://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LV/541-B/541-B-14.htm
- nysenate.govhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CTC/10
- ncleg.govhttps://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_143/GS_143-299.html
- ndlegis.govhttps://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t32c12-1.pdf
- codes.ohio.govhttps://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2744.04
- codes.ohio.govhttps://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2743.16
- oksenate.govhttps://oksenate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/os51.pdf
- oregonlegislature.govhttps://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors030.html
- legis.state.pa.ushttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.055.022.000..HTM
- webserver.rilegislature.govhttps://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE45/45-15/45-15-9.HTM
- scstatehouse.govhttps://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c078.php
- law.lis.virginia.govhttps://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter21.1/section8.01-195.7/
- law.lis.virginia.govhttps://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter2/section15.2-209/
- law.lis.virginia.govhttps://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter21.1/section8.01-195.6/
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.96.020
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.92.110
- code.wvlegislature.govhttps://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-17-3/
- docs.legis.wisconsin.govhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/viii
- docs.legis.wisconsin.govhttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/vii
- wyoleg.govhttps://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title01.pdf
Machine-readable
- data.jsonThe whole dataset — every record with its source URL and source quote.
- Open Knowledge Format bundleOne JSON object per line — every record's frontmatter and quoted span exactly as it is held here, in one fetch.
- How this is made and checkedWhat "verified against source" does and does not mean.
From your own code
Same records, same quotes, without scraping the page: refsource is on PyPI and npm. Each value comes back carrying the URL it was read from and the sentence on that page that states it — .source and .quote sit on the value itself rather than in a side channel, so the checking step is available instead of skipped.
pip install refsource
refsource lookup government-tort-claim-notice-deadlines-by-state state=Arizona
npx -y refsource lookup government-tort-claim-notice-deadlines-by-state state=Arizona