An action in any of the state or federal courts in this state operates as a lis pendens on any real or personal property involved therein. In Florida, for a Lis Pendens to be effective it must be recorded in the county recorder's office, (where the property is located) 48.23 (1)(a).A lis pendens is not a mechanics lien, but it is often required as part of the lien process. Remember that a lis pendens is a notice of a pending lawsuit. To file and record a lis pendens against real estate, the claimant must have made a "real property claim" in the underlying litigation. A "lis pendens" translates literally to "notice of legal action pending. Next, provide a description of the real estate involved in the suit. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located. It also enables those parties to find notice of pending litigation in the recorder's office in which the real property is located.