Form must be filled out and notarized at the time of filing. Search Official Records for liens.A judgment lien arises when a court rules you owe a debt, allowing the creditor to claim your nonexempt property until the debt is paid. If the defendant owns a home or other real estate, you can record your judgment as a lien against the property. Monetary judgments, mechanic's liens, broker's liens and notices of pendency can be searched in our White Plains office or at Westchester Records Online. Complete the Homestead Declaration form. A judgment lien attaches to practically all of the debtor's real property in the county where the judgment was entered. The Abstract of Judgment will place a lien on any property that is in the name of the judgment debtor.