Portage County Lis Pendens Discharge Form (Ohio)

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

Lis Pendens Discharge Form

Portage County Lis Pendens Discharge Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 12/2/2024

Lis Pendens Discharge Guide

Portage County Lis Pendens Discharge Guide

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 8/6/2024

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Discharge Document

Portage County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Discharge Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Portage County compliant document last validated/updated 12/11/2024

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

Portage County Recorder

Administration Building - 449 S Meridian St, Ravenna, Ohio 44266

Hours: 8:00am and 4:00pm M-F (last filing 3:45)

Phone: 330-297-3553

Local jurisdictions located in Portage County include:

  • Atwater
  • Aurora
  • Brady Lake
  • Deerfield
  • Diamond
  • Garrettsville
  • Hiram
  • Kent
  • Mantua
  • Mogadore
  • North Benton
  • Randolph
  • Ravenna
  • Rootstown
  • Streetsboro
  • Wayland
  • Windham

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

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

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

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Portage 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 Portage County Lis Pendens Discharge 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.

Discharging Lis Pendens in Ohio

Lis pendens, Latin for "suit pending," is written notice that a lawsuit has been filed which concerns the title to, or interest in, a specific parcel of real property. The notice alerts potential lenders or buyers that the title to the property has come into question because of the pending legal action.

Ohio's statutes do not provide much guidance regarding lis pendens. Sections 2703.26-27 of the Ohio Revised Code discuss recording locations for the notice and restrict property transfers while the title is subject to lawsuit. Section 5309.58 clarifies the same details for registered land.

Once a lis pendens is filed, what about removing it? The process varies by state, but in general, removal happens one of two ways: expungement (removal) or discharge. Expungement requires a judicial directive to cancel the notice. The judge's order gets recorded, according to state and local requirements, and anything else necessary for the specific situation. For discharge, the party who filed the original notice completes and records a document that officially withdraws the complaint.

The discharge form identifies the parties, the property subject to lawsuit, court details and case number, and any other information relevant to the specific situation. Because it gets entered into the property records, the form should meet state and local recording standards.

Discharging a lis pendens can be tricky. Take time to understand the rules. Don't hesitate to speak to an attorney with questions about the lis pendens process, or for any other issue related to real property in Ohio.

(Ohio Lis Pendens Discharge Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)

Our Promise

The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Portage 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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