Los Angeles County Release of Notice of Pending Action Form

Last validated April 23, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

Los Angeles County Release of Notice of Pending Action Form

Los Angeles County Release of Notice of Pending Action Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.

Document Last Validated 3/17/2026
Los Angeles County Release of Notice of Pending Action Guide

Los Angeles County Release of Notice of Pending Action Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 4/23/2026
Los Angeles County Completed Example of the Release of Notice of Pending Action Document

Los Angeles County Completed Example of the Release of Notice of Pending Action Document

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Document Last Validated 4/21/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in Los Angeles County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Registrar-Recorder /County Clerk Headquarters /Mailing Address

Address:
12400 Imperial Hwy /Mail: PO Box 1250
Norwalk, California 90650

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 to 5:00

Phone: (800) 201-8999

Lancaster Recording Office

Address:
44509 16th St West, Suite 101
Lancaster, California 93534

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (661) 945-6446

LAX / Courthouse

Address:
11701 S La Cienega Blvd, 6th floor
Los Angeles, California 90045

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (310) 727-6142

Van Nuys Recording Office

Address:
14340 W Sylvan St
Van Nuys, California 91401

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 to 3:30

Phone: (818) 374-7176

Recording Tips for Los Angeles County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Ask if they accept credit cards - many offices are cash/check only
  • Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
  • Recording early in the week helps ensure same-week processing

Cities and Jurisdictions in Los Angeles County

Properties in any of these areas use Los Angeles County forms:

  • Acton
  • Agoura Hills
  • Alhambra
  • Altadena
  • Arcadia
  • Artesia
  • Avalon
  • Azusa
  • Baldwin Park
  • Bell
  • Bell Gardens
  • Bellflower
  • Beverly Hills
  • Burbank
  • Calabasas
  • Canoga Park
  • Canyon Country
  • Carson
  • Castaic
  • Cerritos
  • Chatsworth
  • City Of Industry
  • Claremont
  • Compton
  • Covina
  • Culver City
  • Diamond Bar
  • Downey
  • Duarte
  • El Monte
  • El Segundo
  • Encino
  • Gardena
  • Glendale
  • Glendora
  • Granada Hills
  • Hacienda Heights
  • Harbor City
  • Hawaiian Gardens
  • Hawthorne
  • Hermosa Beach
  • Huntington Park
  • Inglewood
  • La Canada Flintridge
  • La Crescenta
  • La Mirada
  • La Puente
  • La Verne
  • Lake Hughes
  • Lakewood
  • Lancaster
  • Lawndale
  • Littlerock
  • Llano
  • Lomita
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles
  • Lynwood
  • Malibu
  • Manhattan Beach
  • Marina Del Rey
  • Maywood
  • Mission Hills
  • Monrovia
  • Montebello
  • Monterey Park
  • Montrose
  • Mount Wilson
  • Mt Baldy
  • Newhall
  • North Hills
  • North Hollywood
  • Northridge
  • Norwalk
  • Pacific Palisades
  • Pacoima
  • Palmdale
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula
  • Panorama City
  • Paramount
  • Pasadena
  • Pearblossom
  • Pico Rivera
  • Playa Del Rey
  • Pomona
  • Porter Ranch
  • Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Redondo Beach
  • Reseda
  • Rosemead
  • Rowland Heights
  • San Dimas
  • San Fernando
  • San Gabriel
  • San Marino
  • San Pedro
  • Santa Clarita
  • Santa Fe Springs
  • Santa Monica
  • Sherman Oaks
  • Sierra Madre
  • Signal Hill
  • South El Monte
  • South Gate
  • South Pasadena
  • Stevenson Ranch
  • Studio City
  • Sun Valley
  • Sunland
  • Sylmar
  • Tarzana
  • Temple City
  • Toluca Lake
  • Topanga
  • Torrance
  • Tujunga
  • Universal City
  • Valencia
  • Valley Village
  • Valyermo
  • Van Nuys
  • Venice
  • Verdugo City
  • Walnut
  • West Covina
  • West Hills
  • West Hollywood
  • Whittier
  • Wilmington
  • Winnetka
  • Woodland Hills

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Los Angeles County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Los Angeles County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Los Angeles County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Los Angeles County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Los Angeles County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Los Angeles County?

Recording fees in Los Angeles County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (800) 201-8999 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

In California, the document notifying a property owner and the public about a pending lawsuit regarding that property, is called a Notice of Pending Action. The statutes primarily governing the recording of a notice of pendency of action are found at Code Civil Procedure, sections 405--405.61.

What happens, though, when the case is resolved? At that point, the plaintiff (individual who filed the suit) files a release. This action serves as notice of the resolution and clears the title. The Release of Notice of Pending Action in California is governed by the provisions of Code of Civ. Proc. section 405.50.

The release form identifies the parties and the property. It includes references to the pending lawsuit and the relevant dates. Before recording, the release form must be signed, in the presence of a notary public or other authorized official, by the party that recorded the original notice of pending action, or their successor in interest. Submit the release to the office of the recorder for the county in which the original lis pendens was recorded.

Lawsuits can be complicated, and even small errors can affect the outcome of a case. Please contact an attorney with questions about using the Release of Notice of Pending Action, or for any other issues related to real property in California.

(California Release of Pending Action Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Important: Your property must be located in Los Angeles County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Release of Notice of Pending Action meets all recording requirements specific to Los Angeles County.

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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Los Angeles County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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