A lien attaches to real estate that you own. In Illinois, a property lien can be used to collect a court judgment.Here's how it works. 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. Recording of the judgment is necessary to perfect the lien even if the property is located in the same county where the judgment was entered. All Illinois Courts must accept these forms. Scroll down below the chart for important information on how to fill out these forms. Judgments in the Arkansas. Supreme Court, Arkansas Circuit Court, United States district courts or. In order to get this lien, the judgment creditor must file certain documents in the county recorder's office.