Statute of limitations on promissory notes in Rhode Island

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Published April 8, 2026 • Updated April 23, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws change frequently — verify all citations with current official sources.

Worked example

For a US-RI this claim type limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 10 years. The authority packet cites R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-13(a) (http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-1/9-1-13.HTM).

Example inputs:

Accrual date: 2024-04-25
Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

Start with the accrual date.
Add 10 years.
The example deadline is 2034-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Typical inputs to use in DocketMath

When using DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator to estimate a Rhode Island deadline under this general/default 1-year rule, the practical inputs are:

Accrual date (start date): the date the claim is deemed to accrue under the applicable facts and legal theory.
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island (US-RI).
Rule selection: select the general/default 1-year period corresponding to General Laws § 12-12-17.

Step-by-step deadline check

Example inputs:

Accrual date: 2024-04-25
Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

Start with the accrual date.
Add 10 years.
The example deadline is 2034-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Quick illustration (how the 1-year rule changes the output)

Accrual date: March 1, 2026
Latest filing date (1 year): March 1, 2027
Accrual date: March 10, 2026
Latest filing date (1 year): March 10, 2027

This illustrates why identifying the correct start/accrual date matters.

Citations

Rhode Island general/default SOL period (1 year):

General Laws § 12-12-17 — cited for the general SOL period used in this snapshot
Source: https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-12-criminal-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-12-12-17/

Clarity on rule matching:

Based on the materials provided, no promissory-note-specific claim-type sub-rule (i.e., a separate rule with a different number of years) was found.
Therefore, the calculator uses the 1-year general/default period rather than a specialized promissory-note limitations period.

Warning: If your specific note or claim fits a different Rhode Island statute or different legal theory than the one assumed here, the limitations period could differ.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Select jurisdiction: Rhode Island (US-RI).
Enter the accrual (start) date: the date your claim is deemed to accrue based on the facts and legal theory you’re timing.
Use the general/default rule: the calculator should apply the 1-year period associated with General Laws § 12-12-17 (because no promissory-note-specific sub-rule was identified in the provided materials).

How output changes with your inputs

Before you rely on the output, sanity-check these points:

Worked example

Example inputs:

Accrual date: 2024-04-25
Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

Start with the accrual date.
Add 10 years.
The example deadline is 2034-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Worked example

Typical inputs to use in DocketMath

Step-by-step deadline check

Quick illustration (how the 1-year rule changes the output)

Citations

Use the calculator

How output changes with your inputs

Worked example

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