You can put a lien on that property so that if they ever sell or refinance the property you might get paid. To do this, you first need an Abstract of Judgment.Once completed, note the SST number and come into our office to finish the process. Assuming no notice of completion has been recorded, you have 90 days after completion to record a mechanic's lien. Recovering Property Booked for Safekeeping. In some cases, you need to insist that a lien release will be signed before the final payment to satisfy a lien is made. I paid off a lien and the release has already been recorded. San Jose, CA 95113-2324. Attn: Group Manager. 9. The creditor can obtain a certificate of judgment from the court and file it with the land records office in the county where the property is located.