A lis pendens provides notice that if you purchase a property while a lawsuit is ongoing, the outcome of the case could impact your ownership rights. A notice of lis pendens, with a copy of the complaint and notice of hearing or order attached to it, may be filed in the office of the clerk of superior court.You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. The filing of a Lis pendens is a vital tool for protecting a party's rights in enforcing a purchase and sale agreement for real estate. Visit your county recorder's office and ask to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The filing of a Lis pendens is a vital tool for protecting a party's rights in enforcing a purchase and sale agreement for real estate. You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. 7. Under North Carolina law, a notice of lis pendens may only be filed in actions directly "affecting title to real property.