Illinois Lis Pendens
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as July 28, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Illinois 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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Although a plaintiff (person initiation suit) or plaintiff's attorney usually files a Lis Pendens notice, Illinois states any party to the action may file a Lis Pendens (signed by any party to the action or his attorney of record or attorney in fact, on his or her behalf) Sec. 2-1901. Requirements of an Illinois Lis Pendens include; (the title of the action, the parties to it, the court where it was brought and a description of the real estate) Sec. 2-1901. A Lis Pendens is considered constructive notice once recorded in the county where the property is located, subsequent buyers or lien holders would be bound by the outcome of the case, (for the purposes of this Section, be deemed a subsequent purchaser and shall be bound by the proceedings to the same extent and in the same manner as if he or she were a party thereto) Sec.2-1901 Often cases include multiple plaintiff and defendants, this form has adequate space for multiple parties.
(Illinois 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
"Great experience. Pre-printed forms, line explanations and samples - solve a lot of problems, elimin…"
"Easy process! Submit payment, fill out forms using the document guide provided, and print!"
"Fantastic documents! Easy to complete, looked great after I filled them in and printed them. No prob…"
"Fabulous. Good to have a county with uniform forms. Great service."
"This was a seamless process. It probably took one minute to fill out my information and upload the d…"
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in Illinois.
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.