Citrus County Arrest Record Lookup

Citrus County arrest records are maintained by the sheriff's office in Lecanto, Florida. The county provides an online inmate search, making it easy to look up people currently held in the jail. Citrus County is on the Nature Coast, north of Tampa, and the sheriff's office handles all bookings for the area. Anyone searching for arrest records in Citrus County can use the online tool, call the jail, or visit in person. Florida law keeps these records open to the public, and you can access them without any special permission.

Citrus County Sheriff's Detention Facility

The Citrus County detention facility is at 2604 W Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto, FL 34461. Call (352) 527-3332 for the jail. The sheriff's office is the primary law enforcement agency in Citrus County and runs the only jail in the area. Every person arrested in Citrus County passes through this facility during booking.

The booking process captures all the information that goes into a Citrus County arrest record. That includes the inmate's full name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, the arresting officer's name, and the date and time of the arrest. A photo is taken during booking and fingerprints are recorded. The fingerprint data goes to FDLE for the statewide criminal history system. Once in that system, a Citrus County arrest record can be found through state-level searches as well as local ones. Florida's Chapter 119 makes sure all of this stays public.

The sheriff's office also handles records requests for people who have been released from custody.

Citrus County Arrest Records Online

Citrus County has a public inmate search on the sheriff's website. It lets you search by name for free. The tool shows current inmates with their booking photo, charges, bond status, and booking date. This is the fastest way to check if someone has been recently arrested in Citrus County.

There are some things to know about how the search works. It only shows people who are in custody right now. If someone bonded out or was released, they may not appear. That does not mean the arrest record is gone. It just means you need to request it another way. Call the jail at (352) 527-3332 or visit the detention facility in Lecanto. You can also mail a request to 2604 W Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, FL 34461. Florida law under Section 943.053 confirms that criminal history records are public, so the sheriff's office will provide these records when asked. Juvenile records are the exception. They are not available to the general public in Citrus County or anywhere in Florida.

You can also look up Citrus County cases in the CCIS statewide court records system, which pulls real-time data from all 67 counties.

CCIS has over 150 million cases in its system and can show charges, court events, and outcomes for Citrus County criminal cases.

FDLE Search for Citrus County

FDLE's criminal history check is one of the best ways to search for arrest records tied to Citrus County. The cost is $25. It runs online and the results come back instantly. You need the person's full name. A date of birth is helpful for narrowing results, especially if the name is common. This search covers all Florida counties, not just Citrus, so you will see the person's full state record.

The Public Access System is the FDLE portal for running these searches. Results might show one match, multiple possible matches, or no records found. The wanted persons search can tell you about active warrants in Citrus County. For people who ended up in state prison after a Citrus County arrest, try the Florida Department of Corrections offender search. You can look up state inmates by name or DC number.

Note: Adding a date of birth to your FDLE search can cut down on false matches for common names.

Removing Citrus County Arrest Records

People with arrest records in Citrus County may be able to have them sealed or expunged. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys the record at all agencies except FDLE. Sealing under Section 943.059 keeps the record but hides it from public view. Both paths require a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE's seal and expunge program.

The certificate costs $75 and takes about 12 weeks to process. You apply through the Citrus County Clerk of Courts in Inverness. Once issued, the certificate lasts 12 months. Use it to petition the circuit court for an order to seal or expunge your Citrus County arrest record. After the court signs the order, it gets sent to all agencies holding the record. FDLE retains one confidential copy even for expunged records. Administrative expungement is another option if the Citrus County arrest was made by mistake or contrary to law under Section 943.0581.

CCHInet is the FDLE system used by criminal justice agencies to manage records, including sealed and expunged Citrus County arrest records.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County shares borders with four other counties on the Nature Coast. Check these if you need arrest records from a neighboring area.