Newport County Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 Form (Rhode Island)
All Newport County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Newport County compliant document last validated/updated 7/24/2025
Notice of Lis Pendens Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Newport County compliant document last validated/updated 7/23/2025
Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Newport County compliant document last validated/updated 3/31/2025
R.I. Certificate of Service Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Newport County compliant document last validated/updated 6/18/2025
Completed Example of the Certificate of Service Form

Example of a properly completed Rhode Island Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 document for reference.
Included Newport County compliant document last validated/updated 7/22/2025
The following Rhode Island and Newport County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Newport County. The executed documents should then be recorded in one of the following offices:
Jamestown Town Clerk
93 Narragansett Ave, Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835
Hours: 8:00am and 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (401) 423-9801
Little Compton Town Clerk
40 Commons / PO Box 226, Little Compton, Rhode Island 02837
Hours: 8:00am and 4:00pm M-F
Phone: (401) 635-4400
Middletown Town Clerk
Town Hall, 1st Floor - 350 E Main Rd, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
Hours: 8:00am and 4:00pm M-F
Phone: (401) 847-0009
Newport City Clerk
43 Broadway, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 845-5334
Portsmouth Town Clerk
2200 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-W; 8:30 to 6:30 Thu; 8:30 to 2:30 Fri
Phone: (401) 683-2101
Tiverton Town Clerk
343 Highland Rd, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878
Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 625-6703
Local jurisdictions located in Newport County include:
- Adamsville
- Jamestown
- Little Compton
- Middletown
- Newport
- Portsmouth
- Tiverton
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Newport County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Newport County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Newport County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Newport County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Newport County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Newport County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Rhode Island or Newport County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Newport County Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
This form is used by the plaintiff or plaintiff's representative. A Notice of Lis Pendens gives notice that an existing court case is ongoing involving specific real property. Once recorded it gives notice to any future purchaser, lender, etc. that they are beholden to the outcome of the pending court case. In Rhode Island a plaintiff can file a lis pendens notice without court approval. For such notice the subject case must concern (the title to any real estate, in this state, or to any interest or easement therein) (Rhode Island General Laws 9-4-9(a)).
(Any person causing such notice to be recorded shall, within seven (7) days of the recording, cause a copy of said notice to be mailed, regular mail, postage prepaid to all parties named in the bill, petition, declaration or other complaint, rule, order, decree, or judgment at their last known address. Failure to comply with this provision shall not invalidate the lis pendens) ((Rhode Island General Laws 9-4-9(b)).
Included is Rhode Island Superior Court "Certificate of Service Form", for use when Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure requires service of a document to be certified by an attorney of record or a self-represented litigant.
(Rhode Island Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Rhode Island only.
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