In all other counties, the creditor has to file a request to record the lien in the circuit court. The first step in obtaining the money owed is to record the judgment in the court.Please file a Notice of Lien in the Circuit Court for the county in which judgment was entered. When you fail to pay past due tax liabilities, a lien may be filed. Liens can be "consensual" or "statutory" or "judicial. " A mortgage is an example of a consensual lien. To do so the creditor must file a "Notice of Lien" in the circuit court. Property is released from a levy when the judgment has been entered as satisfied and the costs of the enforcement proceedings have been paid. This requires a lawsuit involving the property owner, all mortgage holders, all judgment lien holders and anyone else with an interest in the property. Section 9-408 - Priority of Proceedings; Final Judgment; Lien.