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Virginia Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
More Information on Statute of Limitations: Civil Cases
| Injury to Person | 2 yrs. §8.01-243(A) |
| Libel/Slander | 2 yrs. §8.01-243(A) |
| Fraud | 2 yrs. §8.01-243(A) |
| Injury to Personal Property | 5 yrs. §8.01-243(B) |
| Professional Malpractice | Health care providers: 1 to 2 yrs.; 10 max. §8.01-243.1 |
| Trespass | 5 yrs. §8.01-243(B) |
| Collection of Rents | - |
| Contracts | Written: 5 yrs. §8.01-246(2); Oral: 3 yrs. §8.01-246(4) |
| Collection of Debt on Account | - |
| Judgments | 20 yrs.; 10 yrs. to enforce lien §8.01-251(a), (c) |
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