De Soto County Lis Pendens Form (Florida)
All De Soto County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Lis Pendens Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 6/25/2025
Lis Pendens Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 7/10/2025
Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 5/19/2025
Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 7/4/2025
Certificate of Service Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included De Soto County compliant document last validated/updated 2/13/2025
The following Florida and De Soto County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in De Soto County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Clerk of the Circuit Court - County Courthouse
115 East Oak St, Rm 101, Arcadia, Florida 34266
Hours: 8:00 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (863) 993-4876
Local jurisdictions located in De Soto County include:
- Arcadia
- Fort Ogden
- Nocatee
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the De Soto County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in De Soto County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in De Soto County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by De Soto County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Lis Pendens forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in De Soto County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in De Soto County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or De Soto 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.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our De Soto County Lis Pendens forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
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)
Our Promise
The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the De Soto County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
Save Time and Money
Get your De Soto County Lis Pendens form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.
4.8 out of 5 - ( 4564 Reviews )
Michael G.
July 14th, 2025
Very helpful and easy to use
Your appreciative words mean the world to us. Thank you.
JAMES D.
July 10th, 2025
Slick as can be and so convenient.rnrnWorked like a charm
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
MARY LACEY M.
June 30th, 2025
Great service! Recording was smooth and swiftly performed. Deeds.com is an excellent service.rn
We are delighted to have been of service. Thank you for the positive review!
William T.
July 6th, 2024
Very informative and user friendly. Thank you.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Jim H.
August 13th, 2020
Well written form, and the guidance document and example supplied were very helpful.
Thank you!
Barbara A.
January 27th, 2023
Much easier than going to the courthouse!
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Lori N.
August 16th, 2022
I ordered the document I needed and it was available for download within a half hour. Very pleased, thanks!
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Darrell S.
April 12th, 2020
Easy to follow forms, and the attached go-by and instructions made it easy to complete.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Martha G.
January 7th, 2020
Well-designed site. Incredibly easy to find what I needed, very reasonable cost.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Glenda C.
February 21st, 2021
It was easy to find what I was looking for.
The instructions were easy to follow.
The example given was most beneficial in completing form.
We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!
Claudia S.
October 18th, 2022
The site is very user friendly.
Where can I get a copy of all the invoices that were paid? Thank you. Claudia
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
James R.
August 10th, 2022
This site is a blessing in disguise-/>
Thank you!
Dave W.
November 7th, 2023
Very handy when clueless about filling out a form. Saved hours of research.
Your appreciative words mean the world to us. Thank you and we look forward to serving you again!
Jeanette S.
September 3rd, 2020
Your site was easy to figure out after a few mistakes on my part. Messages were returned quickly. Very convenient for our recording of documents. I will recommend using this method for recording in future. Thank you for working fast in our recording.
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!
Robert B.
January 18th, 2019
Liked the fact that the forms were fill in the blank. Good to have the option of re-doing them if needed, and I needed ;)
Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!