Wisconsin Lis Pendens
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as May 25, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Wisconsin 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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After a complaint is filed that (might confirm or change interests in the real property) the Plaintiff shall record a Lis Pendens in the county or (each county where any part) of the property lies. The Lis Pendens will be recorded with the Registry of Deeds of said county.
The Lis Pendens will contain:
The names of the parties involved
The object of the legal action taken
A legal description of the affected property.
Once recorded the Lis Pendens becomes constructive notice to would be (purchasers and encumbrancers.) After the Lis Pendens is filed any subsequent purchaser or encumbrancer will be bound by the proceedings as if they were a party to the action. Statute 840.10
(Wisconsin LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example) For use in Wisconsin only.
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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Common Uses for Lis Pendens
- Provide public notice of a pending lawsuit affecting a property
- Document a pending partition action among co-owners
- Prevent the sale of a property while a lawsuit is pending
- File notice of a pending foreclosure action
- Notify title companies of unresolved claims against a property
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Important: County-Specific Forms
Our lis pendens forms are specifically formatted for each county in Wisconsin.
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.