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The recorded judgment automatically attaches to all property in whatever county the judgment is recorded. The creditor would have to record the judgment in all 67 Florida counties separately to create a state-wide lien on the debtor's real property. Second, only “certified copies” of the judgment give rise to a lien.
File a petition for the domestication of the foreign judgment in the circuit court of the Florida county where the debtor lives or has property; Serve the petition and a copy of the foreign judgment on the judgment debtor; Attend a hearing on the petition, if the court schedules one; and.
The sheriff's department can seize: Personal property: movable things (e.g., cars, horses, boats, furniture, jewelry) owned by the debtor. Real property: land and buildings owned by the debtor.
Once a judgment is entered, creditors have multiple options for collection: Your wages or funds in a bank account may be frozen. You may be required to reveal all assets through a deposition or document request. Creditors can place liens on non-exempt property.
Satisfy the Judgment: Paying the debt in full is the most straightforward way to remove the lien. Obtain a satisfaction of judgment from the creditor and file it with the court.
A judgment, order, or decree does not become a lien on real property unless the address of the person who has a lien as a result of such judgment, order, or decree is contained in the judgment, order, or decree or an affidavit with such address is simultaneously recorded with the judgment, order, or decree.
First, you must obtain a certified copy of the judgment from the court that awarded the judgment to you. Then, you must record the certified copy in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of any Florida county, which is usually where the debtor resides or where the debtor's assets are located.
You can obtain a judgment lien on the judgment debtor's real property by recording a certified copy of your judgment in the real estate records in the county in which the property is located. Such liens are not recorded with the Department of State.
Obtain a completed Clerk's Certification of a Judgment To Be Registered in Another District Form (Form AO-451). Submit the AO-451 form to the Middle District of Florida Clerk's Office. The AO-451 form will be returned to you with a certified copy of the judgment.