Idaho § 5-214A - Action to foreclose mortgage on real property
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 5-214A — Action to foreclose mortgage on real property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-214A. Action to foreclose mortgage on real property
An action for the foreclosure of a mortgage on real property must be commenced within five (5) years from the maturity date of the obligation or indebtedness secured by such mortgage. If the obligation or indebtedness secured by such mortgage does not state a maturity date, then the date of the accrual of the cause of action giving rise to the right to foreclose shall be deemed the date of maturity of such obligation or indebtedness.
[I.C., sec. 5-214A, as added by 1951, ch. 254, sec. 1, p. 552; am. 1999, ch. 112, sec. 1, p. 340.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 5-214A
What does Idaho Statutes § 5-214A cover?
Section 5-214A ("Action to foreclose mortgage on real property") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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