In order to be a valid lien the judgment must have the defendant's address on it. For more information, see section 55.10(1), Florida Statutes.Every such judgment shall be a lien thereupon to commence as provided in RCW 4.56. Judgment liens on personal property in Florida are filed with the Florida Department of State. A judgment lien can be attached to the debtor's real estate meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. D.C. Code § 15-103. FLORIDA. A judgment lien on real or personal property expires after 20 years. Fla. Stat. You can't pay bills with a judgment: How to turn a court victory into a judgment lien, and use it to collect from your customer's property. 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.