This can be after a trial, inquest, arbitration, default, confession, stipulation, or motion. If the Debtor has land: A judgment filed in a County Clerk's Office becomes a lien on the Debtor's land or land he or she buys in the county.If the judge grants a default judgment, the plaintiff is entitled to the amount of money damages specified in the suit, plus court costs. A garnishment is a proceeding against a third party ("the garnishee"). The garnishee has money or other property belonging to the judgment debtor-defendant. A Writ of Fi Fa will not be issued until 30 days after the date of judgment. The cost for a Writ of Fi Fa is payable to Magistrate Court of Fulton County.