How to Pull Lis Pendens County Data for Burlington County, NJ
A lis pendens list shows public notices that a lawsuit is open against a property. To find lis pendens records for Burlington County, New Jersey (NJ), use Burlington County PRESS. No account is needed. It is free to use. You need a US VPN. You copy the records by hand.
Also known as: notice of pending action, notice of pending litigation, pre-foreclosure notices.
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What it is
A lis pendens is a public notice that a lawsuit involving a property has been filed. Many are filed when a lender starts a foreclosure.
Why it matters
It is one of the earliest public signs that an owner is in trouble. You can reach the owner before the property goes to a sale.
The fields you get
- Direct party
- Indirect party
- Instrument number
- Recorded date
- Town name
- Block
- Lot
- Qualifier
- Book
- Page
Follow these 6 steps
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Open the Burlington County records search
Open the Burlington County PRESS search. No login is needed.
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Open the document type tab
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Fill in the form
In Municipality, choose COUNTY WIDE. In Document Type, choose LIS PENDENS. Click 30 days to fill the dates. In Show Records, choose 100.
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Tip: Also listed: LIS PENDENS - AMENDED, DISCHARGE and RELEASED. Leave those out for new cases. -
Run the search
Press Search. Page numbers at the top of the table take you to the next page.
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Open a record
Press VIEW on a row. The page shows the Instrument Details, including parties, block, lot and township. Press Search Results to go back.
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Copy your list
Select the table rows, copy them, and paste them into a spreadsheet. Repeat for each results page.
Tips for after you pull
- The Direct Party is usually the owner. The Indirect Party is usually the lender.
Watch out for these
- The table has one row per indexed party, and the same name can repeat. Remove duplicates using the Instrument number.
- The results page shows town, block and lot. It does not show a street address. You need to match block and lot to a property record.
- The Total Records box limits the results. The default is 500.
Common questions
Do I need to search each town?
No. Choose COUNTY WIDE in the Municipality box.
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