Filing a Judgment Lien. Not all states allow judgment liens on personal property, so be sure to check the laws that apply in your area before filing a lien.Judgments from another state are enforceable in Florida provided that the party hoping to enforce the judgment follows the right steps. Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State. D.C. Code § 15-103. FLORIDA. A judgment lien on real or personal property expires after 20 years. Fla. Stat. An affidavit filed under Subsection (b) serves as a release of record of a judgment lien established under this chapter. How a Judgment Lien Attaches to Real Estate. A judgment lien is created when a copy of the judgment is recorded in the county land records. In a few states, if a court enters a judgment against a debtor, a lien is automatically created on any real estate the debtor owns in that county.