Dane County Lis Pendens Form (Wisconsin)

All Dane County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Lis Pendens Form

Dane County Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Dane County compliant document last validated/updated 6/10/2025

Lis Pendens Guide

Dane County Lis Pendens Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dane County compliant document last validated/updated 5/30/2025

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Dane County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dane County compliant document last validated/updated 6/25/2025

When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dane County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Dane County Register of Deeds

210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Rm 110 / PO Box 1438, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 / 53701-1438

Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm

Phone: (608) 266-4141

Local jurisdictions located in Dane County include:

  • Belleville
  • Black Earth
  • Blue Mounds
  • Cambridge
  • Cottage Grove
  • Cross Plains
  • Dane
  • De Forest
  • Deerfield
  • Madison
  • Marshall
  • Mazomanie
  • Mc Farland
  • Middleton
  • Morrisonville
  • Mount Horeb
  • Oregon
  • Stoughton
  • Sun Prairie
  • Verona
  • Waunakee
  • Windsor

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Dane County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Dane County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dane County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dane County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Lis Pendens forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dane County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dane County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Wisconsin or Dane County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Dane County Lis Pendens forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

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.

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Dane County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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