For information on the entry of a Supreme Court money judgment, wage assignment, or hospital lien go to Window 10 in room 189. Docketing the civil Kings County judgment with the county clerk will grant you a valid lien.Monetary judgments, mechanic's liens, broker's liens and notices of pendency can be searched in our White Plains office or at Westchester Records Online. A tax warrant is equivalent to a civil judgment against you, and protects New York State's interests and priority in the collection of outstanding tax debt. A motion to set aside judgment is a paper you file in court to explain to the judge and to the debt collectors that you didn't file an answer for a reason. A lien is a legal claim that gives a creditor or lender the right to your property or assets if you fail to repay a debt. File a judgment with the county courts. These are two main reasons a judgment lien is bad for you: It impacts your credit score and report. Involuntary judgment lien. This type of lien is created when your creditor sues you for an unpaid debt and ends up with a financial judgment against you.