San Juan County Lis Pendens Form

Last validated July 27, 2026 by our Forms Development Team

San Juan County Lis Pendens Form

San Juan County Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Space provided for multiple parties to the case.

Document Last Validated 7/13/2026
San Juan County Lis Pendens Guide

San Juan County Lis Pendens Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.

Document Last Validated 7/27/2026
San Juan County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

San Juan County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.

Document Last Validated 6/25/2026

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Important: Your property must be located in San Juan County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

San Juan County Auditor: Recording

Address:
Courthouse - 350 Court St, 1st floor / PO Box 638
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250

Hours: 10:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Phone: (360) 378-2161

Recording Tips for San Juan County:
  • Double-check legal descriptions match your existing deed
  • Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
  • Avoid the last business day of the month when possible

Cities and Jurisdictions in San Juan County

Properties in any of these areas use San Juan County forms:

  • Blakely Island
  • Deer Harbor
  • Eastsound
  • Friday Harbor
  • Lopez Island
  • Olga
  • Orcas
  • Shaw Island
  • Waldron

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for San Juan County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The San Juan 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 San Juan County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan County?

Recording fees in San Juan County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (360) 378-2161 for current fees.

Questions answered? Let's get started!

When an action that has been commenced and affects title to real property, any party to the case may file a Lis Pendens. Once recorded the Lis Pendens gives (constructive notice to a purchaser or encumbrancer of the) subject (property). (Every person) who subsequently purchases or encumbrances the subject property, (shall be bound by all proceedings taken after the filing of such notice to the same extent as if he or she were a party to the action.) (RCW 4.28.320) A Lis Pendens is not a lien but in effect acts like one, because of the fear of being bound to the results of the legal proceedings.

Such Lis Pendens shall contain:
(the names of the parties)
(the object of the action and)
(a description of the real property in that county affected thereby) (RCW 4.28.320)

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Important: Your property must be located in San Juan County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

This Lis Pendens meets all recording requirements specific to San Juan County.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable San Juan County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.

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