Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State. Before July 1, 2023, the law in Florida did not allow judgment liens to be attached to intangible personal property.In some states a judgment lien is filed automatically, but in others the creditor must file the document after the judgment has been finalized. The first step, after winning the judgment, is to file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. An informal poll of Florida lawyers would probably reveal a consensus that judgment liens do not attach to homestead property. Filing a lien entails establishing a legal claim against an asset, often a property or a vehicle, which is commonly used as collateral for payment of a debt. To place a judgment lien, you or your attorney file an abstract of judgment (AJ) in any county where the defendant owns nonexempt property. 48, § 6, eff. Sept. He wins a money judgment and proceeds to file a judgment against the property in the form of a judgment lien. To record a claim of lien, a party must satisfy certain requirements set forth in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes.