Kenton County Lis Pendens Form

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Kenton County Lis Pendens Form

Kenton County Lis Pendens Form

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Kenton County Lis Pendens Guide

Kenton County Lis Pendens Guide

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Kenton County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Kenton County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

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

Where to Record Your Documents

Kenton County Clerk

Address:
303 Court St / PO Box 1109
Covington, Kentucky 41011

Hours: 7:30 to 4:00 Mon - Fri; Thur until 6:00

Phone: (859) 392-1650

Independence Office

Address:
5272 Madison Pike
Independence, Kentucky 41051

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 Mon - Fri; Wed until 6:00

Phone: (859) 392-1650

Recording Tips for Kenton County:
  • Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
  • Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
  • If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt

Cities and Jurisdictions in Kenton County

Properties in any of these areas use Kenton County forms:

  • Covington
  • Erlanger
  • Ft Mitchell
  • Independence
  • Kenton
  • Latonia
  • Morning View

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Kenton County

How do I get my forms?

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

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

Recording fees in Kenton County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (859) 392-1650 for current fees.

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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 Kenton County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

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

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