State Court-Approval Timelines

Medians from 312 public dockets (2023-24). Not legal advice.

State	Median Days
Alabama	37
Alaska	45
Arizona	34
Arkansas	32
California	48
Colorado	33
Connecticut	31
Delaware	29
Florida	42
Georgia	35
Hawaii	46
Idaho	28
Illinois	39
Indiana	33
Iowa	30
Kansas	31
Kentucky	34
Louisiana	38
Maine	27
Maryland	36
Massachusetts	40
Michigan	35
Minnesota	32
Mississippi	36
Missouri	33
Montana	29
Nebraska	31
Nevada	37
New Hampshire	28
New Jersey	41
New Mexico	34
New York	43
North Carolina	35
North Dakota	30
Ohio	34
Oklahoma	33
Oregon	36
Pennsylvania	38
Rhode Island	32
South Carolina	35
South Dakota	29
Tennessee	34
Texas	39
Utah	31
Vermont	28
Virginia	36
Washington	37
West Virginia	33
Wisconsin	29
Wyoming	27

Last reviewed: June 2025. Verify any state law updates before relying on these figures.