A judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property.When a creditor sues a debtor for nonpayment and wins a judgment, the creditor can put a lien on the debtor's property. If the document you are filing is from a Texas court, it must be a complete original court-issued certified copy. Step One: Prepare and file the Lien Affidavit with the County Clerk's Office in the county where the Property is located within the statutory deadline. A lien is a legal notice that the creditor is attempting to collect the judgment from the value of the property. Mr. Lautin is correct. To obtain the lien, you will need her to sign a deed of trust. Step One: Prepare and file the Lien Affidavit with the County Clerk's Office in the county where the Property is located within the statutory deadline. Before you pursue this remedy, you should determine whether the debtor has non-exempt property.