Bring the Abstract of Judgment to the civil court clerk. The clerk will issue it.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. A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. Prepare an Abstract of Judgment to place a lien on real estate and enforce debt payment with our step-by-step guides. Enter the name of the judgment debtor as it appears in the original Notice of Judgment Lien. If your judgment is against a business, you can record a lien with the Secretary of State's office. To do this, fill out a JL-1. Return to Top. Boats.