Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State. Have a California Judgment.How can I record a lien on real property in Florida and New York? A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. Filing a lien entails establishing a legal claim against an asset, often a property or a vehicle, which is commonly used as collateral for payment of a debt.