Connecticut
In Connecticut, the statute of limitations on a written contract is 6 years under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 52-576, 52-581.
Rule
A written contract claim in Connecticut must be brought within 6 years.
- Written contract
- 6 yr
- Oral contract
- 3 yr
- Open account
- 6 yr
- Promissory note
- 6 yr
When does the clock start?
Six years after the right of action accrues; Connecticut treats the right of action on a demand note as accruing on its execution and delivery.
What pauses it?
§ 52-590 excludes time the defendant is outside the state, but the exclusion is capped at seven years; § 52-576(b) gives a person legally incapable at accrual three years after regaining capacity; § 52-595 defers accrual for fraudulent concealment.
Last reviewed 2026-07-26
This is an informational reference, not legal advice, and using it creates no attorney-client relationship. Limitations periods turn on facts this page cannot know — which state's law governs, the contract type, when the claim accrued, and whether anything tolled or revived it. Confirm against the primary source and your own counsel before acting.