If your judgment is against a business, you can record a lien with the Secretary of State's office. To do this, fill out a JL-1.A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. Following Up on a Lien. Complete the Abstract of Judgment Form. To put a judgment lien against real property, you must complete: Abstract of Judgment, Civil and Small Claims (EJ-001). To request a judgment lien, file a Notice of Lien (Form EJ-185) with the court clerk in the lawsuit to place the lien on a judgment. A judgment lien is a lien that attaches to a property of a party who owes money to another party as a result of a court judgment.