Take the Abstract of Judgment and a copy to the county recorder's office in the county where you think the debtor owns real estate. There is a recording fee.You can put a lien on that property so that if they ever sell or refinance the property you might get paid. To do this, you first need an Abstract of Judgment. A judgment lien is a courtsanctioned claim imposed on a debtor's property when they lose a case and owe money to the plaintiff. Once you have a judgment you can file it in the county where the property is located and that will create a lien. A judgment lien affects real estate you own in the county where the creditor records the lien, or where the court enters the judgment. A creditor needs to apply for and get approval to file a property lien with an office of county records or an agency of the state. This means the creditor, or the person owed money, can place a judgment lien on the debtor's real estate or personal property. Real Property Lien: A lien is a kind of security interest like a mortgage.