A Connecticut Judgment Lien Certificate is a document issued by the state of Connecticut to certify the existence of a judgment lien. A judgment lien is a legal right granted to a plaintiff, or a creditor who has won a legal action, to claim a debtor’s property or assets as payment for a debt. There are two types of Judgment Lien Certificate in Connecticut: a “Standard” Judgment Lien Certificate and a Certificate of Filing. A Standard Judgment Lien Certificate is issued to a creditor when their judgment is recorded in the Connecticut Secretary of State’s Judgment Lien Database. This document certifies that the judgment is legally enforceable and that the creditor has the right to take action to collect on the debt. A Certificate of Filing is issued when the judgment is recorded in the Connecticut Superior Court. This document certifies that the judgment has been properly entered into the court’s records and that a lien has been created. It also includes the date and time that the judgment was filed, the amount of the judgment, and the name of the creditor and debtor. Both types of Judgment Lien Certificates are necessary for creditors to protect their legal rights and ensure that their judgments are properly enforced.