Citrus County Busted Mugshots

Citrus County busted mugshots and arrest records are published by the Sheriff's Office in Inverness. Located on Florida's Nature Coast, Citrus County has a population of about 155,000 people. The sheriff's office posts recent arrest reports online, complete with booking photos and charge information. Arrest records in Citrus County are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The county uses a privatized detention facility in Lecanto to house inmates, but the sheriff's office handles all the arrest reporting and record keeping for the public.

Citrus County Sheriff Arrest Reports

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is headquartered at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Inverness. The sheriff's website provides a range of public information, including a recent arrests page where you can view mugshots and booking details. This page shows recent arrests with the person's photo, name, charges, and arrest date.

The screenshot below shows the Citrus County Sheriff's recent arrests page where booking photos and arrest details are posted.

Citrus County has an unusual arrangement for its jail. The detention facility at 2604 W. Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto is privatized, meaning a private company operates it under contract with the county. You can reach the detention facility at 352.527.3332 for inmate questions. But the sheriff's office at 352.726.1121 handles all arrest records and public records requests. This distinction matters when you are trying to find mugshots or booking information in Citrus County.

The Citrus County Sheriff's main website is shown below. It serves as the hub for arrest reports, public records, and other law enforcement information in the county.

Finding Citrus County Booking Records

Start with the Citrus County recent arrests page. This shows recent bookings with mugshots and charge details. For older records or people no longer in the jail, you may need to contact the sheriff's office directly at 352.726.1121 or visit in person at Inverness.

Statewide databases also cover Citrus County. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls recent booking data from across the state. You can search by time window. The Florida Department of State jail directory links to resources for all 67 counties.

For people who have gone from the Citrus County jail to state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections offender search has their current status. A statewide background check through FDLE costs $24 and covers arrests from every Florida county, including Citrus County. Contact FDLE at 850.410.8109.

Citrus County Records and Florida Open Records

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes arrest records in Citrus County public. Section 119.01 states that all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. You can request Citrus County arrest records without giving your name or a reason. The law is clear about this.

Copy fees follow state standards. Single-sided pages cost 15 cents. Double-sided cost 20 cents. Certified copies can run up to $1.00 per page. Large requests may come with a labor charge if they take significant staff time to process. The Citrus County Sheriff handles all public records requests for arrest data, even though the jail itself is run by a private company.

Exemptions under Section 119.071 protect law enforcement officer mugshots if the officer files a written request. Victim information in sexual offense cases is also exempt. Everything else in a Citrus County arrest record is generally available to the public.

Note: The privatized detention facility in Citrus County does not handle public records requests directly. Go through the sheriff's office for all arrest records.

Sealing Citrus County Arrest Records

People who want to remove their Citrus County arrest from public view can apply to seal or expunge the record. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides it from public searches. Expunging under Section 943.0585 physically destroys the record. Both require a court order processed through FDLE.

The FDLE seal and expunge section handles these applications. The fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Reach them at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After the court order is processed, the Citrus County Sheriff removes the record from the recent arrests page and other public systems. Private websites are not required to take down copies of mugshots even with a court order in Citrus County.

Citrus County Jail Booking Process

All arrests in Citrus County follow a standard booking process at the detention facility in Lecanto. The arresting officer brings the person to the jail, where staff take the mugshot, record personal details, and log all charges. Bond gets set based on a schedule tied to the charges. This creates the arrest record that becomes public under Florida law.

Citrus County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties. Deputies, Inverness police, Crystal River police, and state troopers all bring their arrests to the same Citrus County facility. The privatized jail operates under contract but follows the same rules for booking and record creation as any county-run facility in Florida.

Cities in Citrus County

Citrus County includes Inverness, Crystal River, and several unincorporated communities like Homosassa, Lecanto, and Beverly Hills. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page. All arrests in Citrus County go through the detention facility in Lecanto, with records managed by the sheriff's office in Inverness.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County sits on the Gulf Coast of central Florida. These neighboring counties have their own arrest search tools.