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Yes, Florida law allows a creditor to file a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State.
If you live in Florida and own a homestead in Florida, your home is protected from most creditors including credit cards. If you do have credit card debts, although they can take other collection actions against you, they cannot touch your homestead.
If you own the home you live in, your home is protected from all creditors except those holding a mortgage or lien on your residence.
In Florida, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. Florida also allows judgment liens to be attached to the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables.
Most judgments (the court order saying what you're owed) expire in 10 years. This means you can't collect on it after 10 years. To avoid this, you can ask the court to renew it. A renewal lasts 10 years.
For more recent records (including birth certificates, property records, and tax liens), please contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder at (714) 834-2500 or click on the “ Clerk-Recorder Home Page ” link.
You can begin by checking with your county recorder's office, which should maintain local real estate records. That includes active liens and property transactions. Your county clerk's office can be another helpful resource.
Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.
For more recent records (including birth certificates, property records, and tax liens), please contact the Orange County Clerk-Recorder at (714) 834-2500 or click on the “ Clerk-Recorder Home Page ” link.
An involuntary lien can occur without your knowledge, depending on the circumstances. A creditor often places a judgment lien after suing you and winning the case.