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Lis Pendens
State
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District Of Columbia County Lis Pendens Form Page 1

Lis Pendens Form - District Of Columbia County

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included document last updated 3/14/2023

District Of Columbia County Lis Pendens Guide Page

Lis Pendens Guide - District Of Columbia County

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included document last updated 3/2/2023

District Of Columbia County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document Page 1

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document - District Of Columbia County

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included document last updated 3/16/2023

Included Supplemental Documents

The Following District Of Columbia and District Of Columbia County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order.


Recordation and Transfer Tax Form FP7/C - ROD 1 (District Of Columbia Document)


Affidavit Addendum Form FP 7/CA - ROD 2 (District Of Columbia Document)


Recordation Tax Exemptions - ROD 7 (District Of Columbia Document)


Transfer Tax Exemptions - ROD 8 (District Of Columbia Document)


Documentation Required for Claiming Exemptions - ROD 4 (District Of Columbia Document)


Spousal Affidavit - ROD 20 (District Of Columbia Document)


Domestic Partnership Affidavit - ROD 32 (District Of Columbia Document)


Parent and Child Affidavit - ROD 19 (District Of Columbia Document)


Grandparent and Grandchild Affidavit - ROD 33 (District Of Columbia Document)


Security Affidavit Class 1 - ROD 21 (District Of Columbia Document)


Re-recording Certification Form - ROD 24 (District Of Columbia Document)


Homeownership Exemption Program (District Of Columbia Document)


Seller Disclosure Statement (District Of Columbia Document)


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    • Often when a deed is recorded additional documents are required by District Of Columbia or District Of Columbia County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
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    • Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in District Of Columbia County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in District Of Columbia County.
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Areas covered by these Lis Pendens Forms:

  • District Of Columbia County

Including:

  • Naval Anacost Annex
  • Washington
  • Washington Navy Yard

What is the District Of Columbia Lis Pendens?

Notice of Pendency of Action (Lis Pendens) for the District of Columbia

Lis Pendens is Latin for "Pending Suit" A Lis Pendens is generally filed by the plaintiff. A Lis Pendens is a notice of litigation filed with the Recorder of Deeds to put third parties on constructive notice that a property interest is involved in pending litigation. Constructive notice means that people will be treated as if they had notice of the pending legal action. A Lis Pendens will show up in a title search, letting would be buyers know that there is pending litigation and if they purchase the property, they would be subject to the outcome of the litigation. In Washington, DC, lis pendens are governed by statute: DC 42-1207. In the District of Columbia a Lis Pendens must contain this information, ref 42--1207(b).

(1) Name of the court in which the action or proceeding has been filed;

(2) Title of the action or proceeding;

(3) Docket number;

(4) Date of filing;

(5) Object of the filing;

(6) Amount of the claim asserted or the nature of any other relief sought;

(7) Name of the person whose estate is intended to be affected thereby; and

(8) Description of the real property sought to be affected.

Once completed a Lis Pendens becomes effective when it is recorded at the Recorder of Deeds Office.

Common uses of a Lis Pendens in the DOC:

Quiet Title Action: This could protect the plaintiff if a third party is trying to purchase the property from the defendant before the suit is settled.

Mechanics Lien: In DC, a lawsuit to enforce a mechanic's lien must be brought within 180 days following recordation of the notice of lien, otherwise the lien is terminated. The contractor must also file a notice of pendency of action (lis pendens) with land records within ten (10) days of filing the lawsuit. See DC ST 40-303.13.

Divorce Proceeding: Typically used when the name of the property is in one person's name only. This could prevent that person from selling the property before the divorce settlement.

Foreclosure: When the lender files a notice of suit, a Lis Pendens is also filed. The Lis Pendens notifies all who may have an interest in the property of the pending lawsuit.

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