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Title 12. Civil Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 12. Civil Procedure
    Chapter 3 - Limitations of Actions
        Section 95 - Limitation of Other Actions
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __


A. Civil actions other than for the recovery of real property can only be brought within the following periods, after the cause of action shall have accrued, and not afterwards:

1. Within five (5) years: An action upon any contract, agreement, or promise in writing;

2. Within three (3) years: An action upon a contract express or implied not in writing; an action upon a liability created by statute other than a forfeiture or penalty; and an action on a foreign judgment;

3. Within two (2) years: An action for trespass upon real property; an action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property; an action for injury to the rights of another, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated; an action for relief on the ground of fraud - the cause of action in such case shall not be deemed to have accrued until the discovery of the fraud;

4. Within one (1) year: An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment; an action upon a statute for penalty or forfeiture, except where the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation;

5. An action upon the official bond or undertaking of an executor, administrator, guardian, sheriff, or any other officer, or upon the bond or undertaking given in attachment, injunction, arrest, or in any case whatever required by the statute, can only be brought within five (5) years after the cause of action shall have accrued;

6. An action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse incidents or exploitation as defined by Section 1-1-105 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes or incest against the actual perpetrator shall be commenced by the forty-fifth birthday of the alleged victim. If the person committing the act of sexual abuse against a child was employed by an institution, agency, firm, business, corporation or other public or private legal entity that owed a duty of care to the victim, or the accused and the child were engaged in some activity over which the legal entity had some degree of responsibility or control, the action must be brought against such employer or legal entity within two (2) years; provided, that the time limit for commencement of an action pursuant to this paragraph is tolled for a child until the child reaches the age of eighteen (18) years. No action may be brought against the alleged perpetrator or the estate of the alleged perpetrator after the death of such alleged perpetrator, unless the perpetrator was convicted of a crime of sexual abuse involving the claimant. An action pursuant to this paragraph must be based upon objective verifiable evidence in order for the victim to recover damages for injuries suffered by reason of such sexual abuse, exploitation, or incest. The victim need not establish which act in a series of continuing sexual abuse incidents, exploitation incidents, or incest caused the injury complained of;

7. An action based on intentional conduct brought by any person for recovery of damages for injury suffered as a result of criminal actions, as defined by the Oklahoma Statutes, may be brought against any person incarcerated or under the supervision of a state, federal or local correctional facility on or after November 1, 2003:

a. at any time during the incarceration of the offender for the offense on which the action is based, or

b. within five (5) years after the perpetrator is released from the custody of a state, federal or local correctional facility, if the defendant was serving time for the offense on which the action is based;

8. An action to establish paternity and to enforce support obligations can be brought any time before the child reaches the age of eighteen (18);

9. An action to establish paternity can be brought by a child in accordance with Section 7700-606 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

10. Court-ordered child support is owed until it is paid in full and it is not subject to a statute of limitations;

11. All actions filed by an inmate or by a person based upon facts that occurred while the person was an inmate in the custody of one of the following:

a. the State of Oklahoma,

b. a contractor of the State of Oklahoma, or

c. a political subdivision of the State of Oklahoma,

to include, but not be limited to, the revocation of earned credits and claims for injury to the rights of another, shall be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action shall have accrued; and

12. An action for relief, not hereinbefore provided for, can only be brought within five (5) years after the cause of action shall have accrued.

B. Collection of debts owed by inmates who have received damage awards pursuant to Section 566.1 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be governed by the time limitations imposed by that section.

Historical Data


R.L. 1910, § 4657; Amended by Laws 1953, HB 974, c. 3, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1953; Amended by Laws 1961, HB 558, c.3a, § 1; Amended by Laws 1971, SB 156, c. 316, § 3, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971; Amended by Laws 1992, SB 1914, c. 344, § 1, eff. September 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 1492, c. 356, § 11, eff. September 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1996, SB 1175, c. 233, § 1, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 2002, HB 2416, c. 402, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2004, SB 1397, c. 168, § 1, eff. November 1, 2004 (effective date changed to April 27, 2004, by Laws 2004, HB 2205 (2d), c. 382, § 4, eff. June 3, 2004) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1623, c. 159, § 1, emerg. eff. May 10, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2008, SB 1923, c. 99, § 4, eff. November 1, 2008 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 2029, c. 234, § 111, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2017, HB 1470, c. 221, § 1, eff. November 1, 2017; Amended by Laws 2017, HB 1570, c. 378, § 1, eff. November 1, 2017 (superseded document available).

Citationizer® Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
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 2009 OK AG 7, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Todd G. Lamb, Majority Floor Leader, State Senator, District 47Discussed
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases
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 2004 OK CIV APP 37, 90 P.3d 578, HALLADAY v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSDiscussed at Length
 2004 OK CIV APP 40, 90 P.3d 582, TILLMAN v. SHOFNERCited
 2004 OK CIV APP 75, 99 P.3d 703, BORDWINE v. OKLAHOMA FIREFIGHTERS PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMCited
 2005 OK CIV APP 3, 104 P.3d 1136, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. v. PERRYDiscussed
 2005 OK CIV APP 25, 111 P.3d 734, STATE ex rel. BOARD OF REGENTS v. LIVINGSTONDiscussed at Length
 2005 OK CIV APP 52, 118 P.3d 214, BROWN V. ROCKY FARMERS CO-OP, INC.Cited
 2005 OK CIV APP 65, 120 P.3d 862, IN THE MATTER OF VICKERSDiscussed at Length
 2005 OK CIV APP 91, 128 P.3d 1090, STEELMAN v. OKLAHOMA POLICE PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMCited
 2006 OK CIV APP 2, 129 P.3d 173, STATE ex rel. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES v. TARRANTDiscussed at Length
 2006 OK CIV APP 89, 140 P.3d 576, STATE v. SKAGGSCited
 2006 OK CIV APP 101, 145 P.3d 124, THAXTON v. BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF OKLAHOMADiscussed at Length
 2006 OK CIV APP 148, 149 P.3d 1099, FUCHS v. FLEETWOOD HOMES OF TEXASCited
 2007 OK CIV APP 10, 152 P.3d 274, COX v. KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYCited
 2007 OK CIV APP 98, 170 P.3d 1046, SMITH v. LAYONCited
 2007 OK CIV APP 106, 173 P.3d 108, PANGAEA EXPLORATION CORPORATION v. RYLANDCited
 2007 OK CIV APP 114, 172 P.3d 228, HORN v. HORNDiscussed at Length
 2007 OK CIV APP 126, 174 P.3d 1010, STATE ex rel. OKLA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSCited
 2008 OK CIV APP 60, 189 P.3d 740, KUTZ v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYCited
 2008 OK CIV APP 65, 191 P.3d 1221, MILLER v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYDiscussed
 2008 OK CIV APP 93, 197 P.3d 22, HUG v. JAMESCited
 2008 OK CIV APP 97, 198 P.3d 402, LESTER v. SMITHDiscussed
 2009 OK CIV APP 20, 220 P.3d 1145, EDWARDS v. URICECited
 2009 OK CIV APP 41, 210 P.3d 877, WHITAKER v. HILL NURSING HOME, INC.Discussed at Length
 2009 OK CIV APP 56, 217 P.3d 155, ROBINSON v. CLARKDiscussed at Length
 2009 OK CIV APP 102, 228 P.3d 542, MOSS v. WITTMERDiscussed at Length
 2009 OK CIV APP 105, 227 P.3d 1082, FINANCE & INVESTMENT CO., LTD. V. UMA, L.L.C.Discussed at Length
 2010 OK CIV APP 61, 238 P.3d 939, HEBBLE v. SHELL WESTERN E & P, INC.Cited
 2010 OK CIV APP 66, 239 P.3d 160, PANGAEA EXPLORATION CORP. v. RYLANDCited
 2010 OK CIV APP 92, 241 P.3d 250, VRANESEVICH v. PEARL CRAFTDiscussed
 2010 OK CIV APP 129, 246 P.3d 1109, SANDERSON v. YALE OIL ASSOCIATIONCited
 2010 OK CIV APP 135, 245 P.3d 77, MELSON v. WACHOVIA BANKDiscussed at Length
 2011 OK CIV APP 56, 251 P.3d 187, BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A. v. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, L.L.P.Cited
 2011 OK CIV APP 65, 257 P.3d 1011, OKFUSKEE COUNTY RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 3 v. CITY OF OKEMAHCited
 2011 OK CIV APP 97, 260 P.3d 1276, PADDYAKER v. GRIFFITHCited
 2011 OK CIV APP 120, 268 P.3d 542, BRITT v. PROMISE REDEEMER, L.L.C.Discussed at Length
 2012 OK CIV APP 17, 273 P.3d 880, MATERIAL SERVICE CORPORATION v. ROGERS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSCited
 2012 OK CIV APP 63, WITHDRAWNDiscussed at Length
 2012 OK CIV APP 64, 283 P.3d 318, KNOWLES v. BRYANTCited
 2012 OK CIV APP 96, 288 P.3d 254, CABINET SOLUTIONS, L.L.C. v. KELLEYDiscussed at Length
 2013 OK CIV APP 65, 309 P.3d 134, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANDERSONDiscussed at Length
 2013 OK CIV APP 73, 307 P.3d 409, VOLKL v. BYFORDCited
 2013 OK CIV APP 104, 362 P.3d 662, STEVENS v. GRIGGSCited
 2014 OK CIV APP 28, 328 P.3d 1235, KAIL v. KNUDESONDiscussed
 2014 OK CIV APP 39, 328 P.3d 1223, BLUE SKY TELLURIDE, L.L.C. v. INTERCONTINENTAL JET SERVICE CORP.Cited
 2014 OK CIV APP 67, 332 P.3d 302, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. KINDLEDiscussed
 2014 OK CIV APP 81, 335 P.3d 281, COOK v. BOWENCited
 2015 OK CIV APP 16, 344 P.3d 1100, FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. v. KURZDiscussed
 2016 OK CIV APP 41, 376 P.3d 917, BLAKLEY v. M&N DEALERSHIPS, L.L.C.Cited
 2016 OK CIV APP 57, 380 P.3d 902, BENSHOOF v. NILESCited
 2016 OK CIV APP 70, 394 P.3d 265, OSAGE ENERGY RESOURCES, LLC v. PEMCO, LLCDiscussed at Length
 2017 OK CIV APP 31, 396 P.3d 230, HOUGH OILFIELD SERVICE, INC. v. NEWTONDiscussed at Length
 2017 OK CIV APP 43, 403 P.3d 1, GEE v. BELAIRCited
 2017 OK CIV APP 50, 404 P.3d 879, THOMPSON v. RODRIGUEZCited
 2018 OK CIV APP 31, 417 P.3d 1223, CHRIST'S LEGACY CHURCH v. TRINITY GROUP ARCHITECTSDiscussed at Length
 2019 OK CIV APP 13, 436 P.3d 759, JOHNSON v. GEO GROUP, INC.Discussed at Length
 2019 OK CIV APP 16, 437 P.3d 196, AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE CORPORATION v. ROGERSCited
 2020 OK CIV APP 41, 473 P.3d 518, THACKER v. COWLINGDiscussed
 2020 OK CIV APP 55, 477 P.3d 1159, MINERAL ACQUISITIONS v. HAMMCited
 2020 OK CIV APP 60, 479 P.3d 238, PNC BANK v. UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEESDiscussed at Length
 2022 OK CIV APP 11, 510 P.3d 864, DOYLE SPRINGS v. BRAUM'SCited
 2023 OK CIV APP 43, 540 P.3d 1103, STATE ex rel. DOAK v. BMSI HOLDINGSCited
 2023 OK CIV APP 44, 539 P.3d 712, LAST CHANCE MINERALS v. BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO.Discussed at Length
 2026 OK CIV APP 9, WILLIAMS v. MCFEETERS and THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO.Cited
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
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 2006 OK 24, 164 P.3d 1028, HARVELL v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.Cited
 2006 OK 53, 141 P.3d 549, MONEYPENNEY v. DAWSONDiscussed at Length
 2007 OK 56, 164 P.3d 1073, BROWN v. CREEK COUNTYDiscussed
 2007 OK 75, 174 P.3d 567, THOMPSON v. BAR-S FOODS COMPANYDiscussed
 2009 OK 14, 212 P.3d 1168, CONSOLIDATED GRAIN & BARGE CO. v. STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS, INC.Cited
 2009 OK 43, 222 P.3d 1049, NICHOLS v. NICHOLSDiscussed at Length
 2009 OK 56, 212 P.3d 731, WILSON v. WEBBDiscussed at Length
 2009 OK 65, 222 P.3d 21, KIRBY v. JEAN'S PLUMBING HEAT & AIRDiscussed at Length
 2010 OK 12, 243 P.3d 1156, KEOTA MILLS & ELEVATOR v. GAMBLEDiscussed at Length
 2011 OK 6, 247 P.3d 1180, THORNTON v. THORNTONCited
 2011 OK 9, 247 P.3d 1183, WOODS v. PRESTWICK HOUSE, INC.Discussed at Length
 2011 OK 83, 280 P.3d 314, CITY OF TULSA v. BANK OF OKLAHOMA, N.A.Discussed at Length
 2011 OK 85, 264 P.3d 1229, KIMBLE v. KIMBLEDiscussed at Length
 2012 OK 1, 273 P.3d 40, DILBECK v. DILBECKCited
 2012 OK 79, 286 P.3d 638, AKIN v. CASTLEBERRYCited
 2012 OK 106, 292 P.3d 21, MILLION v. MILLIONCited
 2013 OK 104, 320 P.3d 1012, KRUG v. HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.Cited
 2014 OK 22, 324 P.3d 399, HALL v. THE GEO GROUP, INCDiscussed
 2014 OK 92, 339 P.3d 888, ELDREDGE v. TAYLORCited
 2015 OK 6, 345 P.3d 357, HORTON v. HAMILTONDiscussed
 2016 OK 100, 382 P.3d 1028, CALVERT v. SWINFORDDiscussed at Length
 2016 OK 105, 382 P.3d 1037, CALVERT v. SWINFORDCited
 2016 OK 108, 388 P.3d 699, SCOTT v. PETERSDiscussed
 2017 OK 95, 408 P.3d 204, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. v. PAYNECited
 2017 OK 100, 408 P.3d 599, HUNSUCKER v. FALLINCited
 2021 OK 27, 488 P.3d 743, MORGAN v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSUR. CO.Discussed at Length
 2021 OK 54, 499 P.3d 719, STATE ex rel. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA v. JOHNSON & JOHNSONDiscussed
 2022 OK 25, 510 P.3d 824, CRAWFORD v. OSU MEDICAL TRUSTDiscussed
 2024 OK 3, 563 P.3d 934, BASE v. DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTIONDiscussed at Length
Citationizer: Table of Authority
Cite Name Level
Title 10. Children
 CiteNameLevel
 10 O.S. 7700-606, Commencement of Proceeding - Child Attaining Adulthood - Earlier ProceedingCited
Title 12. Civil Procedure
 CiteNameLevel
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other Actions.Cited
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other ActionsCited
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other ActionsCited
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other ActionsCited
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other ActionsCited
 12 O.S. 95, Limitation of Other ActionsCited
Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
 CiteNameLevel
 57 O.S. 566.1, Payments from AwardsCited
Title 10A. Children and Juvenile Code
 CiteNameLevel
 10A O.S. 1-1-105, DefinitionsCited