Pasco County Release of Lis Pendens Form

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Pasco County Lis Pendens Release Form

Pasco County Lis Pendens Release Form

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

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Pasco County Lis Pendens Release Guide

Pasco County Lis Pendens Release Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

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Pasco County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Release Document

Pasco County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Release Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

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

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

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Pasco County Certificate of Service Form

Pasco County Certificate of Service Form

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Clerk & Comptroller - East Pasco Government Center

Address:
14236 Sixth St
Dade City, Florida 33523

Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (352) 521-4408

Clerk & Comptroller - West Pasco Government Center

Address:
8731 Citizens Dr
New Port Richey, Florida 34654

Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (352) 521-4408

Recording Tips for Pasco County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
  • Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
  • Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in Pasco County

Properties in any of these areas use Pasco County forms:

  • Aripeka
  • Crystal Springs
  • Dade City
  • Elfers
  • Holiday
  • Hudson
  • Lacoochee
  • Land O Lakes
  • New Port Richey
  • Port Richey
  • Saint Leo
  • San Antonio
  • Spring Hill
  • Trilby
  • Wesley Chapel
  • Zephyrhills

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pasco County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Pasco 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 Pasco County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County?

Recording fees in Pasco County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (352) 521-4408 for current fees.

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A Florida Release of Lis Pendens removes the cloud on title that a recorded notice of pending action places on real property under Fla. Stat. § 48.23. Florida is one of the relatively few states with a statutory one-year expiration for a lis pendens, subject to limited exceptions and to court-ordered extensions, and even after that period the public record continues to show the encumbrance until a release is recorded. Title examiners pulling chain on the property will flag an unreleased lis pendens regardless of whether the underlying action has been dismissed, settled, or simply gone quiet, so the plaintiff or plaintiff's counsel typically files this release in the county's official records as soon as the matter concludes to keep title marketable.

When this form is used in Florida

This form is used by a plaintiff (or the plaintiff's attorney) who previously recorded a notice of lis pendens in connection with a Florida civil action and now needs to release that notice in the official records of the county where the property is located. Common triggers include voluntary dismissal, settlement, entry of a final judgment that does not require continuing notice to third parties, sale or transfer of the affected parcel pursuant to court order, or a determination that the action no longer affects the described real property.

Florida statutory framework

The substantive rules for lis pendens in Florida are set out in Fla. Stat. § 48.23. Two provisions in particular shape how releases are used in practice:

  • Section 48.23(2) — A notice of lis pendens is not effectual for any purpose beyond one year from the commencement of the action unless the relief sought is founded on a duly recorded instrument or on a construction lien claimed under Chapter 713, or unless the court extends the time on a showing of good cause. Even where the notice has lapsed by operation of law, recording a formal release closes the gap on the public record.
  • Section 48.23(3) — Where a lis pendens has been improperly filed, the court may control and discharge it on terms appropriate to the circumstances. A release recorded by the plaintiff after a court-ordered discharge or after voluntary withdrawal serves as the recording-office evidence that the cloud is gone.

Execution and acknowledgment

The release is signed by the plaintiff or by the plaintiff's attorney of record. Florida does not require two subscribing witnesses for a release of lis pendens — the two-witness rule under Fla. Stat. § 689.01 applies to conveyances of real property, and a release is not a conveyance. The signature must be acknowledged before a notary public in compliance with Fla. Stat. § 117.05, including the notary's seal, commission expiration date, and identification of the signer either by personal knowledge or by approved identification under § 117.05(5).

Florida-specific traps to avoid

A release that is substantively correct can still be rejected at the recording counter if it does not meet Florida's recording-format and indexing rules. The most frequent issues are:

  • Preparer identification — Fla. Stat. § 695.26 requires every instrument affecting title or possession of real property to bear a statement showing the name and post-office address of the natural person who prepared it, typically rendered as "This instrument prepared by [name and address]."
  • Three-inch top margin — Section 695.26 also requires a three-inch space at the top right corner of the first page for the recording stamp, with one-inch margins on the remaining sides. Out-of-state forms commonly fail this requirement.
  • Names typed beneath signatures — The name of each person signing must be legibly printed, typewritten, or stamped immediately beneath the signature line under § 695.26(1)(b).
  • Cross-reference to the original lis pendens — The release must identify the original notice by official records book and page number, or by instrument number, so the clerk can cross-index the release against the original entry. Without that reference, the release will not be linked in the index to the encumbrance it is meant to clear.
  • Legal description and plat references — The legal description must match the original lis pendens. Where the parcel is described by reference to a recorded plat, the release should carry the same plat citation (e.g., "as recorded in Plat Book ___, Page ___, of the Public Records of [County] County, Florida") so that indexing matches across the two instruments.
  • Documentary stamp tax — A release of lis pendens is not a conveyance and does not transfer an interest in real property, so documentary stamp tax under Fla. Stat. § 201.02 does not apply. Standard recording fees set by the clerk under Fla. Stat. § 28.24 still apply.

Recording the release

The release is recorded in the official records of the same Florida county where the original notice of lis pendens was recorded — the county where the real property is located. Recording is handled by the clerk of the circuit court or the comptroller's office, depending on the county, with fees set under Fla. Stat. § 28.24. Once recorded and indexed against the original lis pendens, the release becomes constructive notice to subsequent purchasers, lenders, and title insurers that the prior encumbrance has been removed.

What's included in the download package

The Florida Release of Lis Pendens package includes:

  • The Florida Release of Lis Pendens form, formatted for recording under Fla. Stat. § 695.26
  • Line-by-line completion guidelines
  • A completed example showing how the release should be filled in for a typical post-dismissal filing

Files are provided in standard formats and are available immediately after purchase.

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

This Release of Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Pasco County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Pasco 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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