Maricopa County Lis Pendens Release Form. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.A Lis Pendens is an official notice that there is a pending action (lawsuit) affecting title to real property. The overall purpose of a Lis Pendens is to warn innocent third parties of pending lawsuits concerning title to real estate. Lis pendens is an official notice to the public that a lawsuit has been filed and a property has a claim against it. Once an action has been filed, the claimant must also record a Lis Pendens in the county clerk's office within 5 days of filing. Also, when a foreclosure action is filed, a lis pendens will also need to be recorded in the county recorder's office within 5 days. Up at noon at the appropriate file counter. Article 5Lis Pendens. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. §5.