Florida Lis Pendens
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as April 16, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Florida Lis Pendens
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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In Florida, for a Lis Pendens to be effective it must be recorded in the county recorder's office, (where the property is located) 48.23 (1)(a).
A Florida notice of lis pendens must contain the following:
a.(The names of the parties.)
b.(The date of the institution of the action, the date of the clerk's electronic receipt, or the case number of the action.)
c.(The name of the court in which it is pending.)
d.(A description of the property involved or to be affected.)
e.(A statement of the relief sought as to the property.) 48.23 (c)1.
A Florida Lis Pendens stays if effect for one year in general. (The court may impose such terms for the extension of time as justice requires.) 48.23(2)
A Lis Pendens is usually filed by the plaintiff ( party initiating suit).
In general, every document filed in a Florida (court proceeding) (must be served) (on each party.) 2.516(a)
(Florida Lis Pendens Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
What Others Like You Are Saying
"Bought a transfer on death deed form and it worked great. Easy to fill out and record with the Count…"
"Easy to use. Customer service is very responsive!"
"I was incredibly pleased with deeds.com—they handled my filing quickly and professionally, with bo…"
"The documents themselves are fine and the information provided with them is helpful. I find the actu…"
"Quality forms and information. Everything went smoothly."
Common Uses for Lis Pendens
- Alert lenders to pending litigation that may affect collateral
- Prevent the sale of a property while a lawsuit is pending
- File notice of a boundary dispute or quiet title action
- Document a pending partition action among co-owners
- Alert potential buyers that a property is subject to litigation
- Protect your interest in a property during a divorce proceeding
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in Florida.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.