Statute of Limitations for Written Contract in Illinois
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Published April 1, 2026 • Updated May 17, 2026 • By DocketMath Team
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Illinois statute-of-limitations: period is 3; statute of limitations years is 2.
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- Period: 3
- Statute Of Limitations Years: 2
- Government Notice Period Days: 365
- Limitation Period: 3 years
How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-IL written contract SOL (735 ILCS 5/13-206) is 735 ILCS 5/13-206.
735 ILCS 5/13-206. Sec. 13-206. Ten year limitation. Except as provided in Section 2-725 of the "Uniform Commercial Code", actions on bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, written leases, written contracts, or other evidences of indebtedness in writing and actions brought under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act shall be commenced within 10 years next after the cause of action accrued;
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Sources
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