Overview

In Arizona, the general criminal statute of limitations is 2 years under A.R.S. § 13-107(A). For this page, no separate claim-type-specific minority tolling rule was identified, so the general/default period is the starting point.

If you are using DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator, the main inputs are usually:

• Jurisdiction: Arizona
• Relevant date: the offense date or accrual date
• Filing date: the date the action was filed or will be filed
• Any tolling facts: only if a statute actually pauses or extends the deadline
• Minority facts: whether the person was a minor when the claim or offense accrued

This page is a practical reference, not legal advice. In real cases, the deadline can change if another statute applies, so it is best to treat the 2-year period as the baseline and verify whether any exception exists.

Limitation period

Arizona’s general limitation period is 2 years. Under A.R.S. § 13-107(A), that is the default time window for the type of criminal matter covered by the source data used for this page.

For minority-related timing questions, the key issue is whether age changes the deadline or the start of the clock. Based on the jurisdiction data for this page, no separate minority tolling sub-rule was found. That means the default approach is to use the 2-year period unless another statute changes the analysis.

How the period works in practice

A limitation period usually answers three questions:

1. When did the clock start?
2. Was the clock paused or extended?
3. Did the deadline expire before the action was filed?

For Arizona’s 2-year period, DocketMath changes the output based on the dates and facts you enter:

• Earlier offense or accrual date → earlier deadline
• Later offense or accrual date → later deadline
• Added tolling facts → deadline may move forward
• No tolling facts entered → the result stays at the straight 2-year mark

If a minor was involved, that fact matters only if the governing statute uses it. On this page, the source data did not identify a separate tolling rule for minority.

Quick reference table

Common calculation inputs

When using DocketMath, these inputs matter most:

• Event date: the date the claim accrued or offense occurred
• Filing date: the date the action was filed or intended to be filed
• Age-related facts: whether the person was a minor at accrual
• Suspension or tolling facts: any statute-based pause or extension
• Offense classification: whether another rule overrides the default period

Accurate dates are important. If you enter the wrong event date, the calculator may produce a deadline that looks correct mathematically but is wrong legally. If you are calculating by hand, start with the 2-year baseline and add an extension only if the law clearly provides one.

Key exceptions

Arizona’s general rule is straightforward, but exceptions can change the deadline. For this page, the most important point is that no claim-type-specific minority tolling sub-rule was identified in the source data, so you should not assume age alone extends the 2-year period.

Possible exceptions that can affect limitation analysis include:

• a statute with its own special deadline
• a rule that delays accrual
• a statute that pauses the clock
• a separate legal disability provision
• a case-specific rule that changes when the limitation period begins

For minority-related questions, the practical takeaway is simple: minority does not automatically extend the deadline unless the governing statute says so. If you are unsure, check the exact statute that applies before relying on the default rule.

What to check before relying on the default period

Statute citation

The citation for Arizona’s general limitation period on this page is A.R.S. § 13-107(A).

Citation snapshot

When you calculate a deadline, the citation matters because the rule you enter controls the output. If a different statute applies, or if a statute changes the start date or adds tolling, the result will change too.

For Arizona’s general rule, the source data supplied for this page identifies:

• General SOL period: 2 years
• General statute: A.R.S. § 13-107(A)
• No claim-type-specific minority tolling sub-rule found

That is the rule set this reference page is built around.

Use the calculator

DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations calculator helps you turn Arizona’s 2-year rule into a deadline by comparing your input dates against the governing period. If you want to try it now, use the statute-of-limitations tool.

What to enter

Start with the basics:

1. Jurisdiction: Arizona
2. Relevant date: the date the claim accrued or the offense occurred
3. Filing date: the date filed or intended filing date
4. Tolling facts: only if a statute actually pauses the clock
5. Minority facts: include them only if they are legally relevant to the rule you are applying

How the output changes

The calculator’s result changes when the inputs change:

• Earlier event date → shorter remaining time
• Later event date → more time remaining
• Added tolling period → deadline moves forward
• No tolling inputs → the result stays on the plain 2-year track
• Wrong statute selected → the output may be inaccurate even if the dates are correct

Practical workflow

A simple workflow keeps the result usable:

That process is especially useful where minority is mentioned, because the presence of a minor does not by itself answer the deadline question. The governing statute does.

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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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