File the judgment or Abstract of Judgment in the office of the County Recorder in the county in which the debtor's real property is located. In Utah, a property lien can be used to collect a court judgment.Here's how it works. Use of judgment lien against personal property. A judicial lien is created when a court grants a creditor an interest in the debtor's property, after a court judgment. The first step in obtaining a lien is to get the abstract of judgment from the court clerk. A property lien search is used to find any liens or encumbrances on a property. This search can reveal whether there are any pending encumbrances or debts. A judgment lien on real or personal property expires after 20 years. Fla. Stat. Judgment liens in Utah are restricted to real estate and cannot be placed on personal belongings.