Arizona § 12-523 - Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-523 — Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-523. Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation
A. An action to recover real property from a person in peaceable and adverse possession under title or color of title shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not afterward.
B. "Title" means a regular chain of transfer from or under sovereignty of the soil. "Color of title" means a consecutive chain of such transfer down to the person in possession without being regular, as if one or more of the memorials or muniments is not recorded or not duly recorded or is only in writing, or such like defect as does not extend to or include the want of intrinsic fairness and honesty, or when the party in possession holds the real property by a land warrant or land scrip, with a chain of transfer down to him in possession.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 12-523
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-523 cover?
Section 12-523 ("Real property in adverse possession under title or color of title; three year limitation") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arizona § 12-523?
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Is this the official text of Arizona law?
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How does Arizona § 12-523 apply to my situation?
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