Overview

Arizona’s default statute of limitations for an oral contract is 2 years under A.R.S. § 13-107(A), and no claim-type-specific sub-rule was provided for this reference page. For DocketMath users, that means the calculator should treat the oral-contract timer as a 2-year period unless a separate, more specific rule applies to the claim being analyzed.

Oral contracts are often harder to prove than written agreements because the terms usually depend on witness testimony, emails, texts, invoices, payment history, or performance. Even so, the limitations clock still matters first: once the filing deadline passes, the claim can be barred regardless of the merits.

Limitation period

The default limitations period is 2 years. In DocketMath, that means the claim is generally treated as timely only if filed within 2 years of the accrual date.

For practical use, the filing window works like this:

How the deadline is measured

The most important input is the accrual date—the date the claim began to run. In a contract workflow, that is often tied to the date of breach, nonpayment, or another event that makes the claim enforceable.

DocketMath users should enter:

• Accrual date
• Filing date if already known
• Any pause events that might toll or extend the period
• Claim type if the matter may fall under a different Arizona rule

Then the tool can show:

• Whether the claim is within the 2-year period
• The last day to file under the default rule
• How many days remain, if any
• Whether a tolling event changes the result

Practical example

If an oral contract claim accrued on March 1, 2024, the default 2-year deadline would fall on March 1, 2026. A filing on February 28, 2026 would be within the period; a filing on March 2, 2026 would generally be late under the default rule.

That simple date math is exactly where a calculator helps. Small differences in accrual date, service date, or pause period can move the deadline by days or months.

Key exceptions

No claim-type-specific sub-rule was provided for oral contracts in the supplied Arizona data, so the 2-year default should be treated as the baseline rule for this page. That said, the deadline can still change if a recognized exception applies to the underlying facts.

Common deadline issues to check include:

• Tolling periods that pause the clock
• Accrual disputes over when the claim actually started
• Continuing obligations where each missed payment or breach may create a separate event
• Acknowledgment or partial performance that may affect the timeline in some cases
• Different claim characterization if the dispute is not truly an oral contract claim

A useful way to think about exceptions is this:

What to verify before relying on the result

• The date the oral agreement was made
• The date performance was due
• The date the other side failed to perform
• Any written communications that confirm the agreement
• Any part-payment or renewed promise that might matter to the timeline

Statute citation

The provided general statute is A.R.S. § 13-107(A), with a 2-year limitations period. For this reference page, that is the statute citation to use as the default Arizona authority supplied in the brief.

Citation details

• Jurisdiction: Arizona
• Code: US-AZ
• General SOL period: 2 years
• General statute: A.R.S. § 13-107(A)

If you are building a deadline record, keep the citation with the date calculation so the result is audit-friendly. A clean record usually includes:

1. The claim label
2. The accrual date
3. The statute applied
4. The computed deadline
5. Any tolling or exception notes

That structure makes the output easier to review later, especially if the date is being checked in a matter summary, internal memo, or docketing workflow.

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations tool helps you calculate the 2-year Arizona deadline by combining the accrual date with any pause or exception dates. If you already know when the oral-contract claim started, the calculator can show the target filing date quickly.

Use the calculator when you want to:

• Confirm the last day to file under the default Arizona rule
• Test whether a claim is still timely
• Compare alternate accrual dates
• See how tolling events change the deadline
• Create a date record for internal review

Start here: Open the statute of limitations tool

Inputs that affect the output

How the output changes

A later accrual date generally pushes the deadline later. A tolling period may add time. A different claim classification may replace the 2-year default altogether. That is why the calculator is most useful when the facts are entered carefully and the legal category is identified up front.

For teams handling multiple matters, the tool can also help standardize deadline checks so the same date logic is used across files.

Sources and references

Start with the primary authority for Arizona and confirm the effective date before relying on any output. If the rule has been amended, update the inputs and rerun the calculation.

• A.R.S. § 12-541

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