This page lists various forms for conducting business with the Clerk or Courts. You file a judgment lien certificate to formalize your claim and establish a judgment lien.Judgment Lien Statute: 55.20155 209, Florida Statutes. Liens are valid for five years from original date of filing. Due to a new law effective July 1, 2023, judgment creditors now have a new avenue they can use to collect judgement liens. To get the proper form, visit the Department of State's website, where you can either download the form or request to have it mailed to you. To obtain the mail in Certificate once on the website, go to Obtain Filing Forms, then Download Forms, then find. Judgment Lien Certificate (JLC).