A judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. 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. Your first step as a judgment creditor is to convert your verdict or other court determination declaring both parties' rights and obligations into a judgment. Judgment liens are typically recorded in the county where the property is located. 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. A judgment when entered in the judgment index shall create a lien on real property located in the county, title to which at the time of entry is recorded. Include the dollar amount, a 12-digit parcel number, and an address. When entered of record, a judgment operates as a lien against all real property of the judgment debtor in the county in which it was filed. File a praecipe for judgment, a dated copy of the 10 day notice, and a Pennsylvania Rule 236 form.