First, you can only file a lis pendens if you have a pending lawsuit with the circuit court. A Lis Pendens is filed with the County Recorder in the county where the piece of property that the law suit involves is located.Talkov Law's real estate litigators provide a free checklist of requirements to file a lis pendens (notice of pending action). Lis pendens serves as a formal notice of a pending lawsuit involving real property. A lis pendens also called a notice of pendency of action is a special type of legal document filed with a county recorder. Lis pendens is a Latin term that translates to "lawsuit pending. Individuals file a lis pendens in a New York county clerk's office in the location of the affected property. Service shall be complete upon such filing.