A lis pendens is a legal notice filed with the county to notify the public including any potential buyers that a property has a pending lawsuit against it. Lis pendens is a notice lenders use when they initiate a foreclosure sale.When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in King County. A lis pendens ("suit pending") is a document which notifies everyone that there is a lawsuit pending regarding a given piece of real estate. The filing of lis pendens provides record notice to potential purchasers of a pending suit which may affect the title to property. A lis pendens can be filed in Missouri with the county clerk or recorder's office in the jurisdiction where the real estate is located. To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation. Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar. Birth, death, land, marriage records, and archival records. Martin Luther King R Day.