How to calculate Statute Of Limitations in Brazil

How to calculate Statute Of Limitations in Brazil

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Published December 14, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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Brazil statute-of-limitations: statute of limitations years is 10; limitation period is 10 years.

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Authority and key facts

Citation: Código Civil (Lei nº 10.406/2002), Art. 205 (prazo geral de prescrição)

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  • Statute Of Limitations Years: 10
  • Limitation Period: 10 years
  • Limitation Period: 10 years
  • Limitation Period: 10 years

How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for BR general SOL (Código Civil Art. 205) is Código Civil (Lei nº 10.406/2002) Art. 205.

Código Civil (Lei nº 10.406/2002) Art. 205. Art. 205. A prescrição ocorre em dez anos, quando a lei não lhe haja fixado prazo menor.

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DocketMath's statute-of-limitations tool can model these timelines once you identify the controlling claim type and accrual date. Use the source panel for the verified primary-source citations.

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Sources

All sources are official primary law published by www.planalto.gov.br.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.