Claim accrued — contract against village

Triggering event: Claim accrued — contract against village. Once this happens in a New York civil action, 2 deadlines start running under the CPLR. The rules are listed below with the governing section. Enter your date to get the exact due dates, adjusted for the service method and rolled off weekends and New York court holidays.

Deadline	Period	CPLR rule	Notes
Notice of claim — contract	365 calendar days after the triggering event	CPLR 9802 ↗ Article 98 — Actions Against Villages	Within 1 year after accrual.
Action on contract against village	548 calendar days after the triggering event	CPLR 9802 ↗ Article 98 — Actions Against Villages	Within 18 months after accrual.

Calculate the deadline from your date

Enter the date of claim accrued — contract against village and how the paper was served. The result cites the rule and rolls weekends and NY court holidays forward.

Triggering event Date of event Service method

Worked example: claim accrued — contract against village on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

If claim accrued — contract against village happened today, here is when each deadline would fall depending on how the paper was served. Dates already account for the weekend and holiday roll.

Deadline	Personal delivery	By mail (+5 days)	NYSCEF e-service (+2 days)
Notice of claim — contract	Wednesday, September 15, 2027	Monday, September 20, 2027	Friday, September 17, 2027
Action on contract against village	Thursday, March 16, 2028	Tuesday, March 21, 2028	Monday, March 20, 2028

Notice of claim — contract

365 calendar days after claim accrued — contract against village. Within 1 year after accrual. Governing rule: CPLR 9802 (Article 98, Actions Against Villages).

Action on contract against village

548 calendar days after claim accrued — contract against village. Within 18 months after accrual. Governing rule: CPLR 9802 (Article 98, Actions Against Villages).

How the service method changes the date

The period runs from service, and the method of service can extend it. Under CPLR 2103(b), mail adds 5 calendar days, overnight courier adds 1 business day, and NYSCEF e-service adds 2 days under Uniform Rule 202.5-b(f)(2). Personal delivery adds nothing. When the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or New York public holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day (CPLR 2103(a); General Construction Law §25-a).

Frequently asked questions

How long after claim accrued — contract against village is the notice of claim — contract in New York?

365 calendar days after claim accrued — contract against village, under CPLR 9802. Within 1 year after accrual. If the paper was served by mail, add 5 calendar days (CPLR 2103(b)(2)); by overnight courier, add 1 business day; by NYSCEF e-service, add 2 days (Uniform Rule 202.5-b(f)(2)). A deadline that lands on a weekend or New York court holiday rolls to the next business day.

How long after claim accrued — contract against village is the action on contract against village in New York?

548 calendar days after claim accrued — contract against village, under CPLR 9802. Within 18 months after accrual. If the paper was served by mail, add 5 calendar days (CPLR 2103(b)(2)); by overnight courier, add 1 business day; by NYSCEF e-service, add 2 days (Uniform Rule 202.5-b(f)(2)). A deadline that lands on a weekend or New York court holiday rolls to the next business day.

What if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?

It rolls forward to the next business day under CPLR 2103(a) and General Construction Law §25-a. The calculator applies the roll automatically and flags the affected row.

Can the court extend this deadline?

Usually. CPLR 2004 lets a court extend most statutory deadlines on good cause shown, but an extension is discretionary and should never be assumed before it is granted. Individual part rules may also shorten the default period.