Washington County Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 Form
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Washington County Notice of Lis Pendens Form
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Washington County Notice of Lis Pendens Guidelines
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Washington County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Washington County R.I. Certificate of Service Form
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Washington County 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.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Charlestown Town Clerk
Charlestown, Rhode Island 02813
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 / Recording until 3:45
Phone: (401) 364-1200
Exeter Town Clerk
Exeter, Rhode Island 02822
Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 294-3891
Hopkinton Town Clerk
Hopkinton, Rhode Island 02833
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 377-7777
Narragansett Town Clerk
Narragansett , Rhode Island 02882
Hours: 8:30am and 4:30pm M-F
Phone: (401) 782-0623
New Shoreham Town Clerk
New Shoreham, Rhode Island 02807
Hours: 9:00 to 3:00 M-F
Phone: (401) 466-3200
North Kingstown Town Clerk
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F / Recording until 3:30
Phone: (401) 268-1554
Richmond Town Clerk
Wyoming, Rhode Island 02898
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm
Phone: (401) 539-9000 Ext. 9
South Kingstown Town Clerk
Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879
Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 M-F
Phone: (401) 789-9331 Ext 1236
Westerly Town Clerk
Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
Hours: 8:30 to 4:15 M-F
Phone: (401) 348-2500
Recording Tips for Washington County:
- Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
- Recorded documents become public record - avoid including SSNs
- If mailing documents, use certified mail with return receipt
Cities and Jurisdictions in Washington County
Properties in any of these areas use Washington County forms:
- Ashaway
- Block Island
- Bradford
- Carolina
- Charlestown
- Exeter
- Hope Valley
- Hopkinton
- Kenyon
- Kingston
- Narragansett
- North Kingstown
- Peace Dale
- Rockville
- Saunderstown
- Shannock
- Slocum
- Wakefield
- West Kingston
- Westerly
- Wood River Junction
- Wyoming
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Washington County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Washington 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 Washington County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County?
Recording fees in Washington County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (401) 364-1200 for current fees.
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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.
Important: Your property must be located in Washington County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Notice of Lis Pendens - R.I. General Laws 9-4-9 meets all recording requirements specific to Washington County.
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