Napa County Notice of Pending Action Form (California)

All Napa County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Notice of Pending Action Form

Napa County Notice of Pending Action Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 10/11/2024

Notice of Pending Action Guide

Napa County Notice of Pending Action Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 10/16/2024

Completed Example of the Notice of Pending Action Document

Napa County Completed Example of the Notice of Pending Action Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 10/16/2024

Proof of Service Form

Napa County Proof of Service Form

Fill in the blank Notice of Pending Action form formatted to comply with all California recording and content requirements.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 11/1/2024

Proof of Service Guide

Napa County Proof of Service Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 4/4/2024

Completed Example of the Proof of Service Document

Napa County Completed Example of the Proof of Service Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Napa County compliant document last validated/updated 10/21/2024

When using these Notice of Pending Action forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Napa County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Napa County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk

1127 1ST ST STE A / PO Box 298, Napa, California 94559-2922 / PO Box 94559-0298

Hours: 8:00 to 4:15 M-F / Recording until 3:00

Phone: (707) 253-4105

Local jurisdictions located in Napa County include:

  • American Canyon
  • Angwin
  • Calistoga
  • Deer Park
  • Napa
  • Oakville
  • Pope Valley
  • Rutherford
  • Saint Helena
  • Yountville

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Napa County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Napa County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Napa County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Napa County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Notice of Pending Action forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Napa County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Napa County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by California or Napa County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Napa County Notice of Pending Action forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

A Notice of Pending Action, formerly known as a lis pendens, is a document that is recorded to give constructive record notice of a pending lawsuit. The lawsuit must involve a claim which affects (a) title to, or right to possession of, real property; or (b) the use of an easement. [Code Civ. Proc. 405.4] When recorded, the notice lets subsequent buyers, transferees and encumbrancers know that an action is pending which affects the real property.

An attorney of record in an action may sign a notice of pendency of action. Alternatively, a judge of the court in which an action that includes a real property claim is pending may, on request of a party, approve a notice of pendency of action. A notice of pendency of action may only be recorded if: (1) it has been signed by the attorney of record; (2) it is signed by a party acting in propria persona ("for one's self," acting on one's own behalf) and approved by a judge; or (3) the action is one in eminent domain and subject to Code Civ. Proc. 405.6. [Code Civ. Proc. 405.21]

A party to an action who asserts a real property claim may record a notice of pendency in the action in which that real property claim is alleged. The notice must be recorded in the office of the recorder of each county in which all or part of the real property is situated. The notice must contain the names of all parties to the action and a description of the property affected by the action. [Code Civ. Proc. 405.20]

Except in eminent domain actions subject to Code Civ. Proc. 405.6, a real property claimant must, prior to recording the notice, mail a copy of it, by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, to all known addresses of the parties to whom the real property claim is adverse, and to all owners of record of the real property affected by the claim. Immediately after recording, file a copy of the notice with the court in which the action is pending. [Code Civ. Proc. 405.22]

Any failure to meet the statutory obligations, including the Proof of Service requirement, will render the notice of pendency of action void and invalid as to any adverse party or owner of record. [Code Civ. Proc. 405.23]

Lawsuits can be complicated, and even small errors can affect the outcome of a case. Please contact an attorney with questions about using the Notice of Pending Action, or for any other issues related to real property in California.

(California Notice of Pending Action Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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