(1) A judgment, order, or decree becomes a lien on real property in any county when a certified copy of it is recorded in the official records or judgment lien record of the county, whichever is maintained at the time of recordation, provided that the judgment, order, or decree contains the address of the person who ...
A judgment lien on real or personal property expires after 20 years. Fla. Stat. § 55.081.
You can obtain a judgment lien on all of the judgment debtor's personal property located anywhere in the state by filing a Judgment Lien Certificate with the Department of State. To get the proper form you must go on the internet to the Department's website: .sunbiz.
Online via an Official Records portal: Most Florida circuit clerk offices provide an Official Records Search portal on their websites, which interested persons can access to find liens on a property, including tax liens registered by taxing authorities.
Section 713.08 of the Florida Statutes, provides the proper form and specific requirements to complete the claim of lien document such as: name and address of lienor, statement of labor and materials provided, description of the property, name of property owner, lien amount, proof of service and the proper warning to ...
A lien is enforced by filing a lawsuit to foreclose the lien. Most often, this lawsuit will need to be filed in a county or circuit court based on the property's location. In some scenarios, your suit can be filed using Florida Small Claims Rules.
To attach a lien, the creditor must record the judgment with the county recorder in any Florida county where the debtor owns real estate now or may own real estate in future. For liens on personal property, the creditor files the judgment with the Florida Department of State.
Filing a Florida mechanics lien is a fairly simple process. This involves filling out the proper Claim of Lien form, serving a copy of the lien to the property owner, and filing the claim in the county recorder's office where the property is located.