Bring the Abstract of Judgment to the civil court clerk. The clerk will issue it.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. If the Judgment Debtor owns real estate, you can place a lien on their property. In California, judgment liens can be attached to both real property and personal property. The judgment lien in California can attach to real estate property of the debtor. This includes house, land, condo, and other similar types of properties. The San Diego County Recorder's records may show information regarding recorded easements, lis pendens, liens, etc. (In some states, judgment liens can be attached to personal property only.) How does a creditor go about getting a judgment lien in California?