Citrus County Booking Records

Recent bookings in Citrus County are processed through the detention facility in Lecanto. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office runs law enforcement and jail operations from its main office in Inverness. What makes Citrus County different from many Florida counties is that the jail itself is privatized. The detention center sits on Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto and handles all intake, booking, and housing. Florida's public records law gives anyone the right to look up booking records from Citrus County, and the sheriff's office provides arrest reports to the public on request.

Citrus County Sheriff's Office

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office has its main building at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Inverness. Call 352.726.1121 to reach the sheriff's office for general questions. The office handles all patrol, criminal investigations, and civil service for Citrus County. It also runs the booking process even though the detention facility itself is operated by a private company.

Arrest reports are available through the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. When an officer makes an arrest, the report is filed and becomes a public record. You can ask for a copy of an arrest report by calling the sheriff's office or visiting in person. The report will show the charges, the facts of the arrest, and details about the person who was booked in Citrus County. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the agency must provide these records to anyone who asks.

Citrus County Detention Facility

The Citrus County Detention Facility is at 2604 West Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto. This is where all people arrested in Citrus County are brought for booking. The phone number for the detention facility is 352.527.3332. Staff at the jail can tell you if someone is in custody and share basic booking details like charges and bond amounts.

The jail in Citrus County is privatized, which means a private company runs day-to-day operations. The sheriff's office still has oversight and handles the law enforcement side. Booking records are still public records under Florida law. The private operator must follow the same rules about access that any government-run jail would. If you need to look up a booking or ask about someone held at the Citrus County jail, call the facility in Lecanto.

The Florida Department of Corrections website shows state prison records that may include people previously booked in Citrus County.

Use this state tool to track inmates who were convicted and transferred out of the Citrus County jail to a state prison.

Note: The privatized detention facility in Citrus County follows the same public records rules as government-run jails in Florida.

How Arrests Happen in Citrus County

When someone is arrested in Citrus County, the arresting officer takes the person to the detention facility in Lecanto. Booking starts with a search. Staff take fingerprints and a photo. Every charge is entered into the system with the matching Florida statute number. A bond is set based on the statewide schedule. The record goes into the system and is available for public access right away in Citrus County.

Florida's Chapter 901 controls how arrests work across the state. Officers can make warrantless arrests when a crime occurs in their presence. Domestic violence situations often lead to arrests on the scene. After the booking is done in Citrus County, the person must appear before a judge within 24 hours. At this first appearance, the judge reviews the arrest, checks the charges, and decides if the bond amount should stay or change.

Search Citrus County Booking Records

To find recent bookings in Citrus County, you have a few options. The sheriff's office provides arrest reports that you can request by phone at 352.726.1121 or in person at the Inverness office. The detention facility at 352.527.3332 can tell you if someone is currently in custody. For written requests, send them to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office at 1 Dr. MLK Jr. Ave, Inverness, FL 34450.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs a statewide criminal history search that includes Citrus County. A name-based search costs $25 through FDLE's record check portal. Results show up right away. This tool is good when you want to search all of Florida at once. It covers arrests from every county. You need the person's full name to start.

For people who ended up in state prison after an arrest in Citrus County, the Florida Department of Corrections has its own search system. It shows current and former inmates along with people on probation and parole. The county jail search and the state prison search are separate tools that cover different populations.

Bail Process in Citrus County

Bond amounts at the Citrus County jail follow the statewide schedule under Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. Booking staff set the initial bond when the person is processed. A judge reviews it at first appearance and can adjust it up or down. Factors include the charge type, the person's criminal history, and their ties to the Citrus County area.

You can post bond at the Citrus County detention facility in Lecanto. Cash bonds and surety bonds through a bondsman are accepted. If the full cash bond is paid and the person makes all court dates, the money is returned minus any fees. Bail bondsmen charge a percentage that is not returned. Call the detention facility at 352.527.3332 for current bond amounts on someone booked in Citrus County.

Note: Bond amounts can change after the first appearance hearing, so always confirm the current amount before posting.

Citrus County Records and State Resources

The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of all 67 county jails in Florida. Citrus County is listed with its jail address and phone number. This is a good starting point if you need to find contact details for the jail or are looking across multiple counties. The directory also notes which counties have online inmate search tools.

Booking records in Citrus County are public under Chapter 119 of Florida law. You can ask for records at any time. The sheriff's office cannot charge for the time it takes to look up a record. Copy fees are 15 cents per one-sided page under state law. For larger requests, a special service charge may apply if the search takes a lot of staff time or computer work in Citrus County.

Cities in Citrus County

Citrus County includes the cities of Inverness, Crystal River, and several smaller communities. Inverness is the county seat. All arrests in these areas go to the detention facility in Lecanto for booking. Whether the arrest is made by a city police department or the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, the booking process runs through the same county facility.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Citrus County. If you cannot find a booking record in Citrus County, the arrest may have happened in one of these neighboring areas.