When the officer holding an execution for collection is directed by the creditor, his or her agent or attorney, to levy the same on the real estate of the debtor, he or she may lodge in the office where by law a deed of such real estate is required to be recorded, a certified copy of the execution, with a certificate thereon, under his or her hand, stating that he or she is directed to levy the same on such real estate, designating the same as it would be described in case of the attachment of real estate.