Judgments from another state are enforceable in Florida provided that the party hoping to enforce the judgment follows the right steps. The judgment creditor in this case would be able to get a lien or levy on any properties in any other properties throughout the state.D.C. Code § 15-103. FLORIDA. A judgment lien on real or personal property expires after 20 years. Fla. Stat. (a) Place of Filing. After securing a judgment, the creditor records the lien in the relevant county, linking it to the judgment as evidence of entitlement. Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State. A judgment lien is not a title, interest, or estate in land, but is merely a security for the judgment debt against subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers. Copy of your judgment in the real estate records of the county in which the property is located. Such liens are not recorded with the Department of State.