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.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. For information on searching official records, including liens and release, click on Search Recorded Documents at the top of the page. A judgment lien affects real estate you own in the county where the creditor records the lien, or where the court enters the judgment. To view a record, click on the document number. Levy under writ of attachment on real property creates a three-year lien on the real property. Property Order Attachment to Findings and Order After Hearing. FL-345, Property Order Attachment to Judgment.