In California, if you're the person owed money (the creditor), you can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property. A summary of the essential provisions of a money judgment.Attaching A Lien To A Property. Take the ABSTRACT to the County. Recorder's Office, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 260, San Diego, CA 92102, to record it. To do this, fill out an EJ-001 Abstract of Judgment form and take it to the clerk's office. In California, the Abstract of Judgment is a Judicial Council form that can be downloaded from any court website (Form EJ001). The ABSTRACT puts a lien on the debtor's real property located in San Diego County. To secure a lien against personal property, the Notice of Judgment should be filed with the California Secretary of State. To request San Diego County clearance for citizenship and immigration, call the Lien Services Unit at (619) 515-6200, option "6".