Citrus County, FL Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office maintains official information on arrests that occur within communities in Citrus County. You can obtain arrest records from the agency by completing the online Public Records Request Form. Alternatively, you can submit a written request in person or via mail to the Sheriff's Office located at:

1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue

Inverness, FL 34450

Phone: (352) 726-4488

Additionally, the Sheriff's Office runs a webpage that displays details of individuals arrested within the county in the last ten days.

Municipalities in Citrus County may have local Police Departments responsible for ensuring public safety. These local agencies maintain and provide public access to details of arrests that occur within the communities that they serve. To obtain police arrest records, identify the agency operating within the area where the arrest occurred and contact its Records Office. Public arrest records may also be displayed online through the agency's electronic arrest log, incident report website, or public records portal. However, communities contract with the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. As a result, there are currently no independent local agencies in Citrus.

Citrus County arrest records are included in criminal history information maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Interested persons can obtain these records through the SHIELD - Certified/Non-Certified Search portal or by conducting a quick search using the Criminal History Information on the Internet (CCHInet) website. To use these public resources, you have to provide information on the record subject and pay a processing fee of $24.

Alternatively, requesters can search for arrest records generated by particular agencies in Citrus County using the ORI Search portal. In addition to having a record of the subject's details, those using this portal have to provide the relevant agency's ORI number.

In Citrus County, law enforcement agencies may charge an individual before the Circuit Court or County Court following an arrest. Details of the arrest may form part of the criminal court records maintained by the county's Clerk of Courts. Interested persons can access these records online through the Citrus County Secured Courts Online Record Search System (SCORSS). To obtain official copies, mail a written request containing information about the record to the Clerk's Office at:

10 N. Apopka Avenue

Inverness, FL 34450

Phone: (352) 341-6424

Additionally, third-party websites like InfoTracer offer convenient access to Citrus County arrest records maintained by various agencies at different levels of government.