File online with a credit card. OR Complete the fillable PDF form using your computer.Have a California Judgment. How can I record a lien on real property in Florida and New York? Tells you that a lien can be placed on any real property (like a house) that you own now or in the future, as long as you owe support. Putting a lien on real estate gives a judgment creditor the right to be paid from the proceeds of a sale of the debtor's real property. You can't pay bills with a judgment: How to turn a court victory into a judgment lien, and use it to collect from your customer's property. Yes, Florida law allows a creditor to file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. In California, if you're the person owed money (the creditor), you can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.