Ritchie County Notice of Lis Pendens Form (West Virginia)
All Ritchie County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Lis Pendens Form
Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Ritchie County compliant document last validated/updated 11/4/2024
Lis Pendens Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Ritchie County compliant document last validated/updated 10/15/2024
Completed Example of the Lis Pendens Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Ritchie County compliant document last validated/updated 11/18/2024
The following West Virginia and Ritchie County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice of Lis Pendens forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Ritchie County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Ritchie County Clerk
115 E Main St, Rm 201, Harrisville, West Virginia 26362
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (304) 643-2164 Ext 221
Local jurisdictions located in Ritchie County include:
- Auburn
- Berea
- Cairo
- Ellenboro
- Harrisville
- Macfarlan
- Pennsboro
- Petroleum
- Pullman
- Smithville
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Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
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Immediately after you submit payment, the Ritchie 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 Ritchie County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Ritchie County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Ritchie County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice of 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 Ritchie County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Ritchie County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by West Virginia or Ritchie 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 Ritchie County Notice of 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.
When a suit is filed that affects title to real property a Lis Pendens must be recorded to provide constructive notice to would be buyers or encumbrancers. Such Lis Pendens must be recorded in the County Clerks Office where the property is located to become effective. If the property is located in more than one county then a Lis Pendens shall be recorded in the (Lis Pendens record) of each county, (which will become public record). (WV Code 55-11-1)
The Lis Pendens document contains:
The Court of the pending case
Title of the Cause of the case
Names of parties to the case
Legal Description of property affected
Object of the case
Names of the parties whose estate is intended to be affected by outcome of the case
[Notice of Lis Pendens SECTION 15-11-2]
(West Virginia Notice of LP Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
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