Bring the Abstract of Judgment to the small claims court clerk. The clerk will certify it.You will need a certified copy to be able to record it. You might first try and call DCSS to see if they recorded it. When a lien for child support is placed on property it attaches and is not lifted until the owing parent pays the debt. Get a lawyer to start a lawsuit against your former significant other for the establishment and failure to pay child support. The mission of the Santa Clara County Department of Child Support Services is to promote the well-being of children and the self-sufficiency of families. Our family law firm can work to get liens or judgments against parents who are in arrears. Liens can be placed on any property you own or intend to sell. This article focuses on using a real property judgment lien to obtain payment of existing spousal support or child support obligations that have not been paid.