The act first expands the reach of a Florida judgment lien against a defendant's ownership of certain intangible personal property rights. Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State.The forms may be sworn to before the deputy clerk or a notary public. After completing the forms, file all documents with the clerk along with the filing fee. Yes, Florida law allows a creditor to file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. You can put a lien on that property so that if they ever sell or refinance the property you might get paid. To do this, you first need an Abstract of Judgment. Florida Statute 735.301 allows for an informal application to the court for transfer of assets when the decedent has only left personal property.