Walworth County Notice of Lis Pendens Form (South Dakota)

All Walworth County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Walworth County Notice of Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all content requirements.
Included Walworth County compliant document last validated/updated 2/21/2025

Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

Walworth County Guidelines for Notice of Lis Pendens

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Walworth County compliant document last validated/updated 2/18/2025

Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Walworth County Completed Example of a Notice of Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Walworth County compliant document last validated/updated 6/12/2025

Affidavit of Service Form

Walworth County Affidavit of Service Form

Form notifying interested parties that a Notice of Lis Pendens has been filed.
Included Walworth County compliant document last validated/updated 6/3/2025

The following South Dakota and Walworth County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:

When using these Notice of Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Walworth County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Walworth County Register of Deeds

4304 Fourth Ave / PO Box 159, Selby, South Dakota 57472-0159

Hours: 8:00 to 12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 M-F

Phone: (605) 649-7057

Local jurisdictions located in Walworth County include:

  • Akaska
  • Glenham
  • Java
  • Mobridge
  • Selby

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 Walworth 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 Walworth County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Walworth County?

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

Can the Notice of Lis Pendens 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 Walworth County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Walworth County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by South Dakota or Walworth 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 Walworth County Notice of Lis Pendens 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.

A Notice of Lis Pendens once filed notifies the world of a pending lawsuit 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. Every person whose conveyance or encumbrance is subsequently executed or subsequently recorded shall be deemed a subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer and shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice, to the same extent as if he were a party to the action.) (S.D. Statute 15-10-3. Constructive notice from filing of notice--Subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers bound.)

Chapter 45. Partition And Sale of Real Estate
Statute 21-45-7 Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice.
21-45-7. Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice. Immediately after filing the complaint in the circuit court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the register of deeds 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.

Title 21 - JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 41 - Actions To Quiet Title To Real Property
Section 21-41-12 - Lis pendens notice filed with register of deeds--Constructive notice--Destruction of records.
21-41-12. Lis pendens notice filed with register of deeds--Constructive notice--Destruction of records. Immediately after the filing of the complaint in the circuit court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the register of deeds of the county or of several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the title and object of the action and a description of the property to be affected thereby. From the time of filing the notice for record all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action. However, the register of deeds may destroy any record which the records destruction board, acting pursuant to 1-27-19, declares to have no further administrative, legal, fiscal, research, or historical value.

(South Dakota Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in South Dakota only.

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