Fla. Stat. § 55.507 : Civil Practice And Procedure — Judgments — Lien; when effective Date: 26 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session A foreign judgment does not operate as a lien until 30 days after the mailing of notice by the clerk. When an action authorized in s. 55.509(1) is filed, it acts as an automatic stay of the effect of this section. Fla. Stat. § 55.507 s. 5, ch. 84-5.