In Pennsylvania, a property lien can be used to collect a court judgment. Here's how it works.Filing a judgment lien on a property can help you collect a debt, but a number of factors can affect the outcome. Read on to find out. Step 1 to collect a judgment in Pennsylvania is to file and record the judgment in each and every county where the debtor resides or owns real property. To obtain a judgment lien, you must first record the judgment with the court of common pleas in the county where the debtor owns property. A judgment may be filed in each county where the judgment creditor desires the judgment to become a lien. Ariz. Rev. Stat. Your second step is determining where the judgment debtor holds their personal property. A mechanics lien is a legal tool that provides the unpaid party with a security interest in the property. (b) Filing requirement.