North Dakota Notice of Lis Pendens
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About the North Dakota Notice of 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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Lis Pendens Latin for SUIT PENDING
Use this form to notify the world that a case (civil or criminal) is pending affecting real property. (From the time of filing only shall the pendency of the action be constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the property affected thereby, and every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded is deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer with notice and is bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice to the same extent as if that person were a party to the action.) (ND 28-05-07. Lis pendens - Effect.)
A Notice of Lis Pendens is filed in an ACTION FOR PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
(Immediately after filing the complaint in the district court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the recorder of the county, or of the several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, so far as known, the object of the action, and a description of the property to be affected thereby. From the time of filing such notice for record, all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action.) (32-16-04. Lis pendens required.)
28-05-09. When Lis Pendens not required.
A notice of the pendency of an action in a district court is not required if the action is for the foreclosure of a mortgage.
28-05-10. When civil action deemed pending.
A civil action in a district court is deemed to be pending from the time of its commencement until its final determination upon appeal or until the time for appeal has passed, unless the judgment is sooner satisfied.
(North Dakota Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in North Dakota only.
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
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"We love this service - so easy to use and quick. It is the second time we have used Deeds.com, in tw…"
"I have not completed the forms yet but they appear to be exactly what I need for the purpose they ar…"
"Good and fast service. Thank you."
"Prompt, accurate and professional response. Thank you. Kelin F."
"Forms were great. I wasn't able to find them anywhere. Even the county recorder didn't have them"
Common Uses for Notice of Lis Pendens
- Alert potential buyers that a property is subject to litigation
- Notify title companies of unresolved claims against a property
- File notice of a boundary dispute or quiet title action
- Provide public notice of a pending lawsuit affecting a property
- Prevent the sale of a property while a lawsuit is pending
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our notice of lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in North Dakota.
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.