You take or mail something called an 'Abstract of Judgment' to the county recorder's office. Bring the Abstract of Judgment to the small claims court clerk.The clerk will certify it. Take the Abstract of Judgment and a copy to the county recorder's office in the county where you think the debtor owns real estate. There is a recording fee. Complete the Abstract of Judgment Form. To put a judgment lien against real property, you must complete: Abstract of Judgment, Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001). To do this, fill out a JL-1. This Guide lists the most common assets and income that may be exempt from levy upon a judgment. First fill out the first page of a Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, Acknowledgment of Credit, and Declaration of Accrued Interest (MC-012) .