In Florida, for a judgment to become a lien, it must be recorded in the public record. That simple.
F.S. 55.10 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien of all, generally; extension of liens; transfer of liens to other security.—
(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 has a lien as a result of such judgment, order, or decree or a separate affidavit is recorded simultaneously with the judgment, order, or decree stating the address of the person who has a lien as a result of such judgment, order, or decree...
(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 has a lien as a result of such judgment, order, or decree or a separate affidavit is recorded simultaneously with the judgment, order, or decree stating the address of the person who has a lien as a result of such judgment, order, or decree...
You are right that every judgement is "usually" recorded rather quickly. Otherwise, why get a judgment if you're not going to attach it to anything? Since your judgment was actually recorded before you filed, then you fall under this exception.
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