First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action).A lis pendens also called a notice of pendency of action is a special type of legal document filed with a county recorder. A notice of pendency of action or lis pendens is a statutory procedure designed to give constructive notice of a lawsuit affecting real property. To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation. The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder. 1. You must first file a lawsuit in which title to the property is at issue between the parties; 2. All completed documents should be submitted to the Hall of Justice Building, 813 6th Street, Room 212 (2nd Floor) Sacramento, CA 95814. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located. We can help you understand your options and—in certain cases—help you fill out forms and provide instructions for filing and next steps.