Fairfax County Memorandum of Lis Pendens Form

Additional Virginia and Fairfax County documents included at no extra charge:

Where to Record Your Documents

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Cities and Jurisdictions in Fairfax County

Properties in any of these areas use Fairfax County forms:

• Alexandria
• Annandale
• Burke
• Centreville
• Chantilly
• Clifton
• Dunn Loring
• Fairfax
• Fairfax Station
• Falls Church
• Fort Belvoir
• Great Falls
• Greenway
• Herndon
• Lorton
• Mc Lean
• Merrifield
• Mount Vernon
• Newington
• Oakton
• Reston
• Springfield
• Vienna
• West Mclean

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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: Your property must be located in Fairfax County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county or independent city recording office listed above.

This Memorandum of Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to Fairfax County.

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