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Ballard County Lis Pendens Form

Ballard County Lis Pendens Form

Ballard County Lis Pendens Form

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Document Last Validated 8/13/2025
Ballard County Lis Pendens Guide

Ballard County Lis Pendens Guide

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Document Last Validated 2/13/2025
Ballard County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Ballard County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

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Document Last Validated 7/15/2025

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Ballard County Clerk
Address:
132 North 4th St
Wickliffe, Kentucky 42087

Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F / last Friday of month until 5:00

Phone: (270) 335-5168

Recording Tips for Ballard County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office

Cities and Jurisdictions in Ballard County

Properties in any of these areas use Ballard County forms:

  • Bandana
  • Barlow
  • La Center
  • Lovelaceville
  • Wickliffe

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Ballard County

How do I get my forms?

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Ballard County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Ballard 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 Ballard County?

Recording fees in Ballard County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (270) 335-5168 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

A Kentucky Lis Pendens becomes constructive notice when it is filed with the county recorder where the property is located (shall in any manner affect the right, title or interest of any subsequent purchaser, lessee, or encumbrancer of such real property, or interest for value and without notice thereof, except from the time there is filed, in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such real property or the greater part thereof lies, a memorandum stating (KRS 382.440(1)).

A separate Lis Pendens document should be filed in each county where the property is located. (Where the real property so affected consists of tracts lying in different counties, a separate notice shall be filed in each county as to the tract lying in that count KRS 382.440(3))

Contents of a Lis Pendens:
1. The Lis Pendens (style of action) contains the case number and court of pending case (The number of the action, if it is numbered, and the style of such action or proceeding and the court in which it is commenced, or is pending (KRS 382.440(1)(a))

2. Names of parties initiating the Lis Pendens (plaintiffs) (KRS 382.440 & 382.335)

3. Names of parties that claim is filed against (defendants) (KRS 382.440)

4. The names of parties who will be affected (The name of the person whose right, title, interest in, or claim to, real property is involved or affected; and (KRS 382.440(1)(b))

5. Legal Description of said property (KRS 382.440(1)(c)

Who may file a Lis Pendens? (Any party of interest) may file a Lis Pendens. KRS 382.440 (2)

The document must contain a preparation statement. (the instrument has endorsed on it, a printed, typewritten, or stamped statement showing the name and address of the individual who prepared the instrument, and the statement is signed by the individual (KRS 382.335(1)).

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

This Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Ballard County.

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Ballard 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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