Adverse Possession Laws by State
Instantly explore squatters rights and adverse possession requirements for every US state. Click a state to view details.
Alabama
10 years required
Alaska
10 years required
Arizona
10 years required
Arkansas
7 years required
California
5 years required
Colorado
18 years required
Connecticut
15 years required
Delaware
20 years required
Florida
7 years required
Georgia
20 years required
Hawaii
20 years required
Idaho
20 years required
Illinois
20 years required
Indiana
10 years required
Iowa
10 years required
Kansas
15 years required
Kentucky
15 years required
Louisiana
30 years required
Maine
20 years required
Maryland
20 years required
Massachusetts
20 years required
Michigan
15 years required
Minnesota
10 years required
Mississippi
10 years required
Missouri
10 years required
Montana
5 years required
Nebraska
10 years required
Nevada
15 years required
New Hampshire
10 years required
New Jersey
30 years required
New Mexico
10 years required
New York
10 years required
North Carolina
10 years required
North Dakota
10 years required
Ohio
21 years required
Oklahoma
15 years required
Oregon
10 years required
Pennsylvania
21 years required
Rhode Island
10 years required
South Carolina
10 years required
South Dakota
20 years required
Tennessee
7 years required
Texas
10 years required
Utah
7 years required
Vermont
15 years required
Virginia
15 years required
Washington
10 years required
West Virginia
10 years required
Wisconsin
20 years required
Wyoming
10 years required