Washington County Lis Pendens Discharge Form (Ohio)

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

Lis Pendens Discharge Form

Washington County Lis Pendens Discharge Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 9/16/2024

Lis Pendens Discharge Guide

Washington County Lis Pendens Discharge Guide

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

Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Discharge Document

Washington County Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Discharge Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 4/26/2024

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

Washington County Recorder

Courthouse - 205 Putnam St, Marietta, Ohio 45750

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday / Recording until 4:15pm

Phone: 740-373-6623 Ext 235 or 236

Local jurisdictions located in Washington County include:

  • Barlow
  • Bartlett
  • Belpre
  • Beverly
  • Coal Run
  • Cutler
  • Fleming
  • Graysville
  • Little Hocking
  • Lowell
  • Lower Salem
  • Macksburg
  • Marietta
  • New Matamoras
  • Newport
  • Reno
  • Vincent
  • Waterford
  • Watertown
  • Whipple
  • Wingett Run

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

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Washington 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 Washington County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Washington County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Ohio or Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.

Save Time and Money

Get your Washington County Lis Pendens Discharge form done right the first time with Deeds.com Uniform Conveyancing Blanks. At Deeds.com, we understand that your time and money are valuable resources, and we don't want you to face a penalty fee or rejection imposed by a county recorder for submitting nonstandard documents. We constantly review and update our forms to meet rapidly changing state and county recording requirements for roughly 3,500 counties and local jurisdictions.

4.8 out of 5 - ( 4434 Reviews )

James S.

November 21st, 2024

Forms used, created quitclaim deed that the county accepted without a second look (turns out they see deeds.com forms regularly via erecording and in person). Will be back for any real estate related forms I need and they carry. Will always be my first stop. Also, will use erecording next time, mad I didn't see it this time.

Reply from Staff

Thanks for the kind words James, glad we could help. Look forward to seeing you again.

Thomas G.

November 21st, 2024

Wasn’t what I expected

Reply from Staff

Sorry to hear that your expectations were missed. Your order has been canceled. We do hope that you find something more suitable to your expectations elsewhere. Do keep in mind that purchasing legal forms should not be an exploratory endeavor.

Jimmy P.

November 20th, 2024

They sent me everything I would need to do this. Easy purchase -Easy download. Great!! I'll be back here for all my document needs.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Carol M.

April 26th, 2021

Very user friendly. Glad I found your site.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Carolyn G.

September 1st, 2021

I was extremely pleased with this experience, which literally took a minimum amount of time. One recommendation: make certain that when documents are uploaded that they have been received in the appropriate file. The lack of clarity caused me to upload twice or three times. Thank you.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Dean B.

September 17th, 2020

I needed to cut and paste my phone number with the dashes in order to use this website with my iPhone

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Ben F.

April 14th, 2019

My initial review during download and before reading the guide and forms looks promising.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Debby P.

October 5th, 2023

Great company!rn I have been using Deeds.com for many years. I just opened a new account when I retired from my Escrow job. My recording was flawless!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

Jo G.

November 8th, 2021

The form was easy enough to purchase but I ended up not needing it. No fault of Deeds.com, but it was of no value to me.

Reply from Staff

Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. Have a great day!

Charlotte H.

July 16th, 2022

Easy to use and download. Everything we needed with a guide for accuracy.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

James B.

January 18th, 2021

This was very easy to do. Great experience.
These are the forms I needed. I would recommend these to anyone.

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Fawn T.

March 31st, 2023

So easy, forms were great, examples of filled out forms, and instructions guide. Made it way easier, totally worth it!

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!

MARILEE S.

June 24th, 2019

A very easy website....consumer friendly, which is what is so important to me. I will be using your service again.
Thank you

Reply from Staff

Thank you!

Bernadette K.

February 17th, 2021

Your system is completely unfriendly to the user. There is no clear way, unless you are a lawyer, to go through the the process without making mistakes.

Very disappointed attempted user

Reply from Staff

Sorry to hear that we failed you Bernadette. We do hope that you were able to find something more suitable to your needs elsewhere.

Deborah B.

January 6th, 2019

Easy download, and super easy to fill out. Had them recorded Friday with zero issues. Recommended.

Reply from Staff

We appreciate your business and value your feedback. Thank you. Have a wonderful day!