Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). The form lis pendens below provides an example of a notice of pending action sent for recording with the county recorder.A lis pendens also called a notice of pendency of action is a special type of legal document filed with a county recorder. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located. First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. You do not need permission to file a Notice of Lis Pendens. The Notice is recorded with the county recorder's office. In order to file a Lis Pendens, there must be an active lawsuit in which you have made a real estate claim. My county is Alameda, California. Can I just file that in any court house?