Illinois Lis Pendens
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as Recently as November 11, 2025
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)
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.
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
“Definitely 5 stars. Everything was taken care of well within 24 hours. If our law firm needs to reco…”
— Carolyn R.“Fast service. From the time I sent my Quit Claim Deed to deeds.com, and six hours later my deed was …”
— Linda W.“Great site good price everything easy to use and correct.. Thanks”
— Dale V.“This is a great service. I submitted the information and the next day my deed had been recorded. Onl…”
— MARK K.“Simple and easy to use. I was thrilled to find deeds.com during my online search for deed forms and …”
— Susan J.Common Uses for Lis Pendens
- Transfer property between family members
- Add or remove names from property titles
- Transfer property into or out of trusts
- Correct errors in previously recorded deeds
- Gift property to others