Statute of Limitations
Montana: Civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse extends to age 27 (9 years after majority). No active lookback window as of 2026. Significant Native American boarding school abuse history involving Jesuit order.
Age 27 (9 years after majority at age 18)
Where to File in Montana
Montana's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 9 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 27. Montana does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. Montana is notable for its significant history of Catholic clergy abuse in Jesuit-run Native American boarding schools, particularly St. Labre Mission and St. Peter's Mission. The Oregon Province of the Jesuits filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and reached a $166 million settlement covering approximately 500 claimants — a significant portion of whom were Native American boarding school survivors from Montana and nearby states. The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings has also published a credibly accused clergy list. Native American survivors of Jesuit mission school abuse should consult an attorney about whether any claims remain viable.
Exposure in Montana
Source: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon
Source: Montana Code Annotated § 27-2-216