Virginia Memorandum of Lis Pendens
County or Independent City Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as September 9, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Virginia Memorandum of Lis Pendens
How to Use This Form
- Select your county or independent city from the list
- Download the county or independent city-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county or independent city recorder's office
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To provide constructive notice of a pending lawsuit a Memorandum of Lis Pendens is filed when the claim brought forth (seeks to establish an interest by the filing party in the real property described in the memorandum.) Generally speaking a Memorandum becomes effective when recorded in the County or City, Circuit Court where the property is located. (8.01-268. (B))
The Memorandum of Lis Pendens shall contain:
(the title of the cause or attachment
the general object thereof
the court wherein it is pending
the amount of the claim asserted by the plaintiff
a description of the property
the name of the person whose estate is intended to be affected thereby,
and in an action to enforce a zoning ordinance a description of the alleged violation, shall be admitted to record in the clerk's office of the circuit court of the county or the city wherein the property is located;)(8.01-268. (A))
(Virginia MOLP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: County or Independent City-Specific Forms
Our memorandum of lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each of the 132 county or independent cities in Virginia.
After selecting your county or independent city, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.