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Judgment Lien Information
- Judgment Lien Statute: 55.201-55.209, Florida Statutes.
- Liens are valid for five years from original date of filing.
- Writs of Execution are no longer docketed with the Sheriff's office.
- Judgment lien searches are not processed by the Division, search on-line at Document Searches.
- Previously recorded judgment liens must be refiled with the Department of State prior to October 1, 2003, or the lien will become ineffective.
- How to Collect a Judgment Lien In Florida Under the New Judgment Lien Law.
- Online filing of judgment liens with a credit card is available at Electronic Filing.
- DOS Document Number is the number assigned upon filing of a business entity with the Department of State. DOS document number is a required field when the judgment debtor is a business entity. Search on-line to obtain a business entity's DOS document number, at Document Searches.
- Evidence of filing will be sent to the filer's email address.
- Payment options include credit card only. Sunbiz pre-paid accounts can not be used for payment.
- Do not include a copy of your Judgment order.
- Do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
| Mailing Address: Department of State Division of Corporations Judgment Liens P.O. Box 6250 Tallahassee, FL 32314 |
Phone Number: 850-245-6011 |
Download: Judgment Lien Forms |
| Interest Rates: | The rate of interest payable on judgments is established in accordance with s.55.03, Florida Statutes. |
| 10/01/81-12/31/94 | 12% |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8% |
| 1996 | 10% |
| 1997 | 10% |
| 1998 | 10% |
| 1999 | 10% |
| 2000 | 10% |
| 2001 | 11% |
| 2002 | 9% |
| 2003 | 6% |
| 2004 | 7% |
| 2005 | 7% |
| 2006 | 9% |
| 2007 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11% |
| 2009 | 8% |
| 2010 | 6% |
| 01/01/2011-9/30/11* | 6% |
| 10/01/2011 | 4.75% |
| 01/01/2012** | 4.75% |
| 04/01/2012** | 4.75% |
| 07/01/2012** | 4.75% |
| 10/01/2012** | 4.75% |
| ** Note: The daily rate for the quarters beginning in 2012, considers that 2012 is a leap year, and is calculated by dividing the annual rate by 366 days. |
| * Note: The January 1, 2011 interest rate was established prior to the law change under Chapter 2011-169, Laws of Florida. After July 1, 2011, interest rates will be established quarterly by the CFO. |