Overview

Arizona uses a 2-year limitations period for slander claims, and no separate claim-type-specific rule was identified for spoken defamation in the jurisdiction data for this page. In practice, that means an Arizona slander lawsuit is generally measured under the state’s default period, starting from the date the claim accrued.

Slander is the spoken form of defamation. For timing purposes, the main questions are:

• when the statement was spoken or otherwise published
• whether the statement was republished later
• whether any tolling rule pauses the clock

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations tool can help you estimate the filing deadline by combining the accrual date, filing date, and Arizona jurisdiction settings.

A quick way to think about the process:

• identify the actionable date
• apply Arizona’s default limitations period
• check for tolling or accrual issues
• compare the result to your planned filing date

Limitation period

The general Arizona limitations period provided for this reference page is 2 years. The cited general statute is A.R.S. § 13-107(A), and no separate slander-specific rule was provided in the jurisdiction data.

For a spoken-defamation matter, the practical reference looks like this:

When using DocketMath, these are the most important inputs:

• Accrual date: when the statement was spoken or first published
• Filing date: the date you plan to file
• Jurisdiction: Arizona
• Claim type: slander / spoken defamation
• Tolling facts: anything that may pause or extend the deadline

How the output changes:

• If the filing date is within 2 years, the claim is generally timely under the rule stated here.
• If the filing date is more than 2 years after accrual, the claim is generally outside the period unless an exception applies.
• If the accrual date is uncertain, the deadline estimate may shift, because the clock starts from the legally relevant publication date.

Common facts to verify:

• the original oral statement date
• any later repetition or republication
• whether the harm was discovered later
• whether any tolling rule applies

Key exceptions

No claim-type-specific Arizona slander exception was identified in the jurisdiction data, so the default 2-year period is the starting point. Any extension or pause would come from a separate tolling rule, accrual dispute, or procedural fact—not from a special slander sub-rule in the data supplied for this page.

Issues that can change the deadline:

Before relying on the 2-year period, check:

For a fast estimate, use DocketMath with the real dates, not a rough approximation. Even one day can change whether a filing is timely.

You can use the calculator here: /tools/statute-of-limitations.

Statute citation

The jurisdiction data supplied for this page cites A.R.S. § 13-107(A) and a 2-year general limitations period. Because no separate slander-specific rule was provided, that general period is the reference point used here.

Quick citation summary:

• Arizona statute: A.R.S. § 13-107(A)
• Period provided: 2 years
• Use on this page: general/default limitations period for the slander reference

Citation-style reference table:

If you need a short internal reference, use:

**Arizona — 2 years — A.R.S. § 13-107(A)

That format works well for docket notes, intake summaries, and deadline tracking in DocketMath.

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator estimates the deadline by combining the accrual date, filing date, and Arizona’s 2-year period. The result depends on the dates you enter, so the most important input is the date the spoken statement became actionable.

Use it when you need to answer questions like:

• Is this Arizona slander claim still timely?
• How many days remain before the deadline?
• Has the deadline already passed?
• Does a later republication affect the timing?

Here’s how the inputs affect the output:

Recommended steps:

1. Open /tools/statute-of-limitations.
2. Select Arizona as the jurisdiction.
3. Enter the date the spoken statement occurred.
4. Add the filing date you want to evaluate.
5. Review the calculated deadline.
6. Check for any tolling or accrual issues before relying on the result.

For internal workflow, a simple note like this is often enough:

• Arizona slander reference: 2 years
• Citation: A.R.S. § 13-107(A)
• Tool: DocketMath statute-of-limitations calculator

That makes it easier to compare matters and keep timing analysis consistent.

Related reading

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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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