Visit the Mortgage Foreclosure Office or the Online Foreclosure Auction to review court files of the different properties offered for sale. To enforce its mortgage lien, the lender must first file a foreclosure suit, prove its case, and obtain a final judgment.This form of judgment does not create a personal final money judgment against the defendant borrower, but rather an in rem judgment against the property. Take your certified judgment down the county recorder's office and record it. Can I file a judgment lien with the Department of State? Yes, Florida law allows a creditor to file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. Lien Eligibility Criteria: ➢ Each individual lien must be included in the Foreclosure Complaint, with each lien's recording data (Official Records book and page). Obligated to register single family dwelling units in foreclosure. 22. The Clerk's Office makes many of its forms available online so they may be printed, filled out, and turned in to the appropriate departments.