West Virginia Notice of Lis Pendens
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as June 22, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the West Virginia Notice of Lis Pendens
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list on the left
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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When a suit is filed that affects title to real property a Lis Pendens must be recorded to provide constructive notice to would be buyers or encumbrancers. Such Lis Pendens must be recorded in the County Clerks Office where the property is located to become effective. If the property is located in more than one county then a Lis Pendens shall be recorded in the (Lis Pendens record) of each county, (which will become public record). (WV Code 55-11-1)
The Lis Pendens document contains:
The Court of the pending case
Title of the Cause of the case
Names of parties to the case
Legal Description of property affected
Object of the case
Names of the parties whose estate is intended to be affected by outcome of the case
[Notice of Lis Pendens SECTION 15-11-2]
(West Virginia Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list above
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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"Fast, easy. quickly accepted by county recorder."
"This is a great tool to use. It makes recording documents so easy and convenient. The website is ver…"
"I am so glad I chose Deeds.com for my forms! The directions were clear and comprehensive, and the fo…"
"Rapid, excellent service. This definitely beats the old way of trying to obtain public documents fro…"
"Faster AND less expensive than recording in person. Will be using again (and not just because of COV…"
Common Uses for Notice of Lis Pendens
- Alert potential buyers that a property is subject to litigation
- Document a pending partition action among co-owners
- File notice of a boundary dispute or quiet title action
- Alert lenders to pending litigation that may affect collateral
- Protect your legal claim on a property during a dispute
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our notice of lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in West Virginia.
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.