Pinellas County Lis Pendens Form (Florida)

All Pinellas County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Lis Pendens Form

Pinellas County Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Pinellas County compliant document last validated/updated 6/25/2025

Lis Pendens Guide

Pinellas County Lis Pendens Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Pinellas County compliant document last validated/updated 7/10/2025

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Pinellas County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Pinellas County compliant document last validated/updated 5/19/2025

Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address Form

Pinellas County Designation of Current Mailing and E-mail Address Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Pinellas County compliant document last validated/updated 7/4/2025

Certificate of Service Form

Pinellas County Certificate of Service Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Pinellas County compliant document last validated/updated 2/13/2025

When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Pinellas County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:

Recording Services Dept - Clearwater Courthouse

315 Court St, Clearwater, Florida 33756

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (727) 464-7000

St. Petersburg Branch Office

545 First Ave North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F

Phone: (727) 464-7000

North County Branch Office

29582 US 19 North, Clearwater, Florida 33761

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Document drop-off only

Phone: (727) 464-7000

Clerk's Tyrone Branch Office

1800 66th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710

Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 M-F / Document drop-off only

Phone: (727) 464-7000

Local jurisdictions located in Pinellas County include:

  • Bay Pines
  • Belleair Beach
  • Clearwater
  • Clearwater Beach
  • Crystal Beach
  • Dunedin
  • Indian Rocks Beach
  • Largo
  • Oldsmar
  • Ozona
  • Palm Harbor
  • Pinellas Park
  • Safety Harbor
  • Saint Petersburg
  • Seminole
  • Tarpon Springs

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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Pinellas County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Pinellas 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 Pinellas County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Pinellas County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Florida or Pinellas 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 Pinellas 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 Pinellas County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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