Statute of Limitations for Statute of Repose in Arizona

Overview

Arizona’s general criminal statute of limitations is 2 years, and the default statute is A.R.S. § 13-107(A). For a quick estimate, DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator can help you map the filing deadline from the key event date, but this page is a reference guide, not legal advice.

Arizona does not have a separate claim-type-specific sub-rule provided here, so the general/default 2-year period is the number to use unless another statute squarely applies. That means the central question is usually: when did the clock start? In Arizona, that start date often controls whether a prosecution or claim is timely.

A few practical points make a big difference:

• the event date matters more than the calendar year alone
• the offense classification can change the deadline
• tolling or discovery rules may affect the final date in specific situations
• the same “2 years” answer can still produce different deadlines depending on when the cause of action or offense accrued

Limitation period

Arizona’s general/default period is 2 years under A.R.S. § 13-107(A). Because no claim-type-specific sub-rule was identified in the provided jurisdiction data, this is the period to treat as the baseline for Arizona.

Here is the practical way to use that number:

For the general rule, the deadline is usually calculated by:

1. identifying the operative date
2. adding 2 years
3. checking whether a different statute controls
4. confirming whether tolling applies

If you are using DocketMath, enter the event date first. The calculator then shows the likely end date based on the default Arizona period, which helps you spot whether a filing window is still open.

A quick checklist can keep the calculation clean:

Key exceptions

Arizona’s 2-year default does not control every matter, because specific statutes can create different deadlines, and tolling rules can change the last day to file.

The most common exception pattern is simple: a more specific statute overrides the general one. So if another Arizona law sets a different period for a particular offense or claim, that specific rule governs instead of the default in A.R.S. § 13-107(A).

Other practical exceptions and adjustments may include:

• special limitation statutes for particular claim or offense types
• tolling periods that pause the clock under defined circumstances
• continuing conduct issues, where the accrual date is disputed
• discovery-based timing, if a different statute uses when harm was discovered
• procedural deadlines that are shorter than the general limitations period

Two ways deadlines usually change:

When you are evaluating timing, DocketMath’s calculator helps by turning those inputs into a date-based output. If you change the start date, the projected deadline changes immediately. If a special rule applies, the calculated result should be compared against that rule before relying on it.

Statute citation

The cited Arizona statute for the general/default period is A.R.S. § 13-107(A), with a 2-year limitations period.

Use this citation when you need the legal anchor for the default rule:

For reference-first work, the citation matters because it tells you exactly which rule the calculator is applying. If a matter falls under the default category, A.R.S. § 13-107(A) is the statutory starting point. If a separate Arizona statute governs the matter, that statute needs to be checked against the general rule before finalizing any deadline.

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator helps you turn the Arizona rule into a date, not just a number. The calculator uses the event date you provide and applies the 2-year default period from A.R.S. § 13-107(A) unless a more specific rule is selected or identified.

Here’s how the inputs affect the output:

• Earlier start date = earlier deadline
• Later start date = later deadline
• Different statutory rule = different result
• Tolling fact = shifted deadline

A good workflow is:

1. enter the key date
2. confirm Arizona as the jurisdiction
3. review the default 2-year result
4. compare that result to any specific statute that may apply
5. save the projected deadline for your records

This is especially useful when a deadline is close. A calculator can help surface whether the filing window is already closed or still open under the default Arizona rule.

You can use the tool here: statute-of-limitations calculator

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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