In a calif. Quiet title complaint , must the Lis Pendes Be filed @ Recorder's office first before filing claim at court

You have to file the complaint first. The lis pendens must bear the case number. It must be sent by certified mail (return receipt) to the defendants before it is recorded. Otherwise it is invalid. Consult an attorney before filing.

Attorney Graham is correct. A suit for quiet title is generally not a DIY project. You should consult with a real estate attorney first.
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In a quiet title action, the complaint must be verified. After you have the case filed at the Superior Court, you obtain the case number to be stamped on your Lis pendens. Then, you record the Lis pendens at the county recorder where the subject property situated. If in Long Beach, you record the Lis pendens at the Los Angeles County Recorder. You are required to send out the Lis pendens to the defendant(s) by certified mail prior to the recording. You need a lawyer. Edward C. Ip www.lawyer4property.com

If you file the suit yourself without an attorney, you will require court approval to record the Lis Pendens ("Notice of Action"). This will require a filing a motion to obtain the order.