To attach the lien, the creditor files the judgment transcript with the county clerk in the New York county where the debtor's property is located. Filing requirements for Notices of Lending can be found in section 73 of the New York State Lien law.A judgment lien attaches to the debtor's afteracquired property provided the judgment is docketed in the same county as the real property. According to New York law, you can attach a judgment lien to your debtor's real estate, whether they own a freestanding house, a condo, or land. In New York, a judgment lien will only remain attached to the property for 10 years. If your client is awarded a judgment in a civil matter in New York State, the other party (known as the judgment debtor) might not pay up. Examples of real property would be a house or a condominium. Ask the Small Claims Court Clerk for a transcript of judgment and then file it with the County Clerk in the county where the judgment debtor owns property. An attachment is a court ordered giving of security to a plaintiff in a lawsuit which has the effect of a lien against a defendant's property.