Tennessee Lien Lis Pendens

County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as May 20, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

About the Tennessee Lien Lis Pendens

Tennessee Lien Lis Pendens
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How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list on the left
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

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When a case that involves any interest in real estate a party to such case may seek to provide constructive notice to would be purchasers or encumbrancers by filing a Lien Lis Pendens. The Lien of Lis Pendens shall contain the (names of the parties to the suit, a description of the real estate affected, its ownership and a brief statement of the nature and amount of the lien sought to be fixed.) Such Lien Lis Pendens shall be certified by the clerk and recorded in the registers office of the county where the property lies. 20-3-101

RULE 69. EXECUTION ON JUDGMENTS Rule 69.07: Execution on Realty.
(1) Lien Lis Pendens. A lien lis pendens applies only to realty that is the subject matter of a lawsuit and described in the complaint. To affect the rights of bona fide purchasers and encumbrancers, an abstract must be registered in the register's office of the county where the realty is located. The abstract must identify the court and contain names of parties to the action and a description of the realty and its ownership.

(Tennessee Lien LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

How to Use This Form

  1. Select your county from the list above
  2. Download the county-specific form
  3. Fill in the required information
  4. Have the document notarized if required
  5. Record with your county recorder's office

What Others Like You Are Saying

— Joni S.

"Excellent service, no hassle, easy to use, affordable, best service -- hands down. I thought it woul…"

— MARY LACEY M.

"Deeds.com consistently provides excellent service at a fair price, and we rely and are thankful them…"

— Ronald L.

"There is not enough room on the form to describe my property which was taken directly from the previ…"

— Viviana Hansen M.

"I was thrilled that I could execute the paperwork for a lady bird deed here in Florida ! Thank you"

— Krissyn S.

"It was so easy to find, download, and use the form I needed. Literally took about 5 minutes and I wa…"

Common Uses for Lien Lis Pendens

  • Notify title companies of unresolved claims against a property
  • File notice of a pending foreclosure action
  • Protect your legal claim on a property during a dispute
  • Document a pending partition action among co-owners
  • Prevent the sale of a property while a lawsuit is pending
  • Alert potential buyers that a property is subject to litigation

Important: County-Specific Forms

Our lien lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in Tennessee.

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.