Citrus County 72 Hour Booking

Citrus County 72 hour booking records are posted by the Sheriff's Office at their Lecanto headquarters. The booking report and inmate search tools on their website give you free access to recent arrest data. You can look up names, charges, booking dates, bond amounts, and mugshots for anyone brought into the Citrus County jail. The records update every few hours, keeping the data current. If you want to check on a recent arrest or find out who has been booked in Citrus County, the Sheriff's Office website is the first place to look.

Citrus County 72 Hour Booking Records

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office runs the detention center and handles all booking operations. Their main address is 2730 W. Marc Knighton Ct. in Lecanto. You can reach them at (352) 726-1121. All arrests in Citrus County, whether by a deputy or a local police officer, get processed at this facility. The booking creates a public record that anyone can access.

The Sheriff's website offers three tools for checking booking records in Citrus County. The inmate search lets you look up people by name. The 72 hour booking report lists all recent arrests. And the detention center page has general jail information, including visitation rules and contact details. All of these are free to use. Booking records update every few hours according to the Sheriff's Office. Under Florida Statute 119.01, these records are open to the public.

Search Citrus County 72 Hour Booking

Finding a booking record in Citrus County takes just a few steps. Go to the Sheriff's Office website and navigate to the inmate search or the 72 hour booking report. The inmate search requires a name. Type in the first and last name and the system returns matches from the jail. The 72 hour report shows all recent arrests in a list format without needing a name.

Each record on the report shows the person's name, booking date and time, the charges, and the bond amount if it has been set. Mugshots are often included unless the Sheriff's Office has restricted them for some reason. The most recent arrests appear at the top of the list. The report covers the last 72 hours, and older entries drop off as new ones are added. Citrus County updates this data every few hours to keep it as close to current as possible.

For the best results, use the person's full legal name as it appears on their ID. The search tool works with first and last name fields. If you get no results, try checking the spelling or call the detention center at (352) 726-1121 for help. Staff can look up records in the system and give you info over the phone.

Note: Booking data changes as cases move through the system, so verify details before taking action.

Citrus County Arrest Record Details

A Citrus County booking record includes the key facts about an arrest. The person's name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount are all listed. Bond amounts vary widely depending on the charges. Some bookings show "None" for bond, which means the person must see a judge before bail can be set. Mugshots are part of most records and are visible on the booking report.

These records show what happened at the time of arrest. They do not reflect what a court may decide later. Charges can be changed, dropped, or added after the booking. Someone who appears on the report may have already been released. Under Florida Statute 119.07, anyone can request to view or copy booking records from Citrus County. Restrictions apply under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) for records tied to active investigations. Juvenile records do not appear in the public booking data because of Florida Statute 985.04.

Statewide Resources for Citrus County

Citrus County booking data flows into Florida's statewide systems. The Florida Jail Information System collects records from jails across the state, including the Citrus County detention center. The system holds over 22 million booking records and refreshes hourly. The FDLE serves as the central repository for criminal history data from all 67 Florida counties.

For records older than 72 hours, the FDLE's CCHInet portal lets you run a formal criminal history check at $24 per name. This returns records going back years, not just the recent window the booking report covers. The screenshot below shows the Florida Sheriffs Association's page explaining the jail information system.

The FJIS uses a logic search that can find matches even when names are misspelled or numbers are slightly off, which helps when you are not certain of the exact details.

Citrus County Mugshots and Records Law

Booking photos are taken at the Citrus County detention center during intake. They are public records under Florida law and usually appear on the 72 hour booking report and inmate search results. Under Florida Statute 901.43, it is illegal to charge someone a fee to remove their booking photo from a website. This law targets mugshot websites that used to demand payment for removal.

Be cautious with third party sites that claim to have Citrus County booking data. They may not keep their records up to date. The Sheriff's Office website is always the most reliable source. If you need records that go beyond the 72 hour report, the FDLE public records page explains how to file a formal request. The Florida Department of State also links to Citrus County's jail search tools through their statewide directory.

The Florida Department of Corrections also handles public records requests for inmates who have moved from county jails to state prison facilities.

Tips for Citrus County Booking Searches

Here are a few things that help when you search Citrus County booking records:

• Use the full legal name for better search results
• Check the 72 hour report to browse all recent arrests
• The inmate search portal works best during regular business hours
• Call (352) 726-1121 if online data seems incomplete
• Always verify information with the Sheriff's Office before acting on it

Privacy laws may limit some of the data that appears on the public booking report. Records tied to active investigations can be withheld. And juvenile bookings will never show up in the public data. For detailed case information or legal advice about a booking in Citrus County, contact the Sheriff's Office or consult an attorney.

Cities in Citrus County

Citrus County includes the cities of Inverness and Crystal River along with several unincorporated communities like Homosassa, Lecanto, and Beverly Hills. None meet the population threshold for a separate page. All arrests in these areas are processed at the Citrus County detention center in Lecanto.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County borders four other counties in west central Florida. An arrest near the county line may have been processed in a neighboring jurisdiction. Check the right county first.