You will need to domesticate your judgment in Illinois before you can enforce it. Each state has its own legal process for these actions.Strict compliance with the law is necessary. A judgment is a lien on the real estate of the person against whom it is entered in any county in this State, including the county in which it is entered. Information on how creditors can use judgment liens and judgments against real estate to collect on a court judgment. 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. A creditor will first need to file a Citation to Discover Assets to Debtor form in the circuit court of the county where the judgment was entered.