Middlesex County Lis Pendens Form (New Jersey)

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

Lis Pendens Form

Middlesex County Lis Pendens Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Middlesex County compliant document last validated/updated 11/14/2024

Lis Pendens Guide

Middlesex County Lis Pendens Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Middlesex County compliant document last validated/updated 9/27/2024

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Middlesex County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Middlesex County compliant document last validated/updated 10/17/2024

Certificate of Service Form

Middlesex County Certificate of Service Form

Fill in the blank form used to certify service of lis pendens.
Included Middlesex County compliant document last validated/updated 8/8/2024

When using these Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Middlesex County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Middlesex County Clerk

75 Bayard St, 4th floor / PO Box 1110, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 / 08903-1110

Hours: 8:30 to 4:15 M-F

Phone: (732) 745-3365

Local jurisdictions located in Middlesex County include:

  • Avenel
  • Carteret
  • Colonia
  • Cranbury
  • Dayton
  • Dunellen
  • East Brunswick
  • Edison
  • Fords
  • Helmetta
  • Highland Park
  • Iselin
  • Keasbey
  • Kendall Park
  • Metuchen
  • Middlesex
  • Milltown
  • Monmouth Junction
  • Monroe Township
  • New Brunswick
  • North Brunswick
  • Old Bridge
  • Parlin
  • Perth Amboy
  • Piscataway
  • Plainsboro
  • Port Reading
  • Sayreville
  • Sewaren
  • South Amboy
  • South Plainfield
  • South River
  • Spotswood
  • Woodbridge

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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Middlesex County?

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

Can the Lis Pendens 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 Middlesex County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Middlesex County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by New Jersey or Middlesex 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 Middlesex County Lis Pendens 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.

Lis Pendens is Latin for "litigation pending". Think of Lis Pendens as "notice of lawsuit". Once recorded this gives notice to the world that there is litigation pending over a parcel of real property. A buyer would be held subject to the outcome of the litigation. This greatly discourages any transfer of title until litigation is resolved. Common uses of a Lis Pendens are: Quit Title Action, Mechanic's Lien, Foreclosure, and part of a divorce proceeding (usually when the property is in one parties name).

N.J.S.A.2A:15-6. Written notice of pendency of action; contents

In every action, instituted in any court of this State having civil jurisdiction or in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the object of which is to enforce a lien upon real estate or to affect the title to real estate or a lien or encumbrance thereon, plaintiff or his attorney shall, after the filing of the complaint, file in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, of the county in which the affected real estate is situate, a written notice of the pendency of the action, which shall set forth the title and the general object thereof, with a description of the affected real estate.

No notice of lis pendens shall be filed under this article in an action to recover a judgment for money or damages only.

When a notice of lis pendens is filed in such an action, the plaintiff shall, within three days after the filing of the notice of lis pendens, serve upon the defendant a copy of the notice of lis pendens and of the complaint. See N.J.S.A.. 2A:15-7. Included is a "Certificate of Service" form with instructions.

(New Jersey LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Middlesex County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

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