AZ · Strict liability
Arizona dog bite law
Arizona splits liability: one statute for dogs running at large, another for bites in public or private places. You usually do not have to prove the dog had a past.
- Liability
- Strict liability
- Statute
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 11-1020, 11-1025, 11-1027
- Deadline to file
- 2 years · A.R.S. § 12-542
- Bites only?
- Injuries more broadly
Homeowners insurance is the practical defendant. Get the owner’s name, address, and carrier if you can do so safely. Arizona’s two-year personal-injury deadline runs from the bite date.
Exceptions insurers will mention
Working military or police dogs, trespassing, provocation.
Compare the national split in strict liability vs one-bite, and confirm your clock on statute of limitations.
Similar liability rules
This page is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for a lawyer licensed in your state. Statutes change. Confirm the current rule and your deadline with counsel before you rely on a date.