Access Citrus County Court Records

Citrus County court records are held at the clerk's office in Inverness, the county seat. Clerk Angela Vick oversees all court filings and public records operations for the county. Citrus County has a population of about 155,000 and is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit. The clerk handles civil, criminal, family, traffic, and probate cases. Court records in Citrus County are public under Florida law, and most can be searched online or requested in person at the courthouse. Whether you are looking for a specific case filing, trying to verify a court date, or need official copies of court documents, the Citrus County Clerk of Court in Inverness is your primary resource.

Citrus County Clerk of Court

The Citrus County Clerk of Court is the official custodian of all court records in the county. Clerk Angela Vick runs the office at the Citrus County Courthouse in Inverness. You can reach the clerk at (352) 341-6400. The office files and stores all case records, issues certified copies, and processes public records requests. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court records in Citrus County are open to the public unless sealed by a judge or exempted by a specific state law.

Citrus County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties. The circuit court handles major cases such as felonies, civil disputes over $50,000, family law matters, probate, and juvenile proceedings. The county court covers misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic violations. Both levels of court records go through the same clerk's office. If you have a question about which court division handled your case, Clerk Vick's staff in Inverness can help sort it out.

The Citrus County Clerk of Court website is the starting point for court records searches and county services.

The clerk's site also has details on marriage licenses, passport applications, recording services, and jury duty for Citrus County residents.

Citrus County Court Records Search

The Citrus County court records page provides online access to the clerk's case search tools. You can search for cases by party name, case number, or filing date. The system covers civil, criminal, family, traffic, and probate cases filed in Citrus County. Searching is free. The results will show you the case type, party names, filing date, and current status. If you have the case number, the search is straightforward. Name-based searches work too, but they may pull up more results that you will need to sort through.

Not every document in a Citrus County case file will be available online. Records that are confidential under Florida law are withheld from public view. Per Florida Statute 119.0714, the clerk redacts personal information like social security numbers and bank account numbers before court records go online. Anyone filing a document in Citrus County is also supposed to remove sensitive data before submitting it. So what you see in the online results has been cleaned of certain private details.

The statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal also connects to court data from multiple Florida counties. If you need to search court records beyond Citrus County, that is a useful tool to have.

Note: Citrus County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit, which also serves Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties.

Official Records in Citrus County

The Citrus County Clerk also maintains official records, which are a separate category from court records. The Citrus County official records page covers recorded documents such as deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other instruments filed with the county. These are not court case filings. If you are looking for a property deed or a mortgage document in Citrus County, the official records search is the right tool. For case filings from a civil or criminal matter, use the court records search instead.

The official records database in Citrus County goes back further in time than the court records database for many document types. You can search by name, document type, or recording date. Citrus County sees a fair amount of real estate activity, so the official records volume is substantial. Both the court records and official records searches are available from the clerk's website, but they tap into different databases. Make sure you are using the right one based on what you are looking for.

Filing and State Resources for Citrus County

New court filings in Citrus County must go through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The state requires electronic filing for most case types. The portal runs around the clock, so you can submit filings for Citrus County cases at any time. Once you file, the clerk processes the document and adds it to the case record. Tracking is available through the portal.

Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 16-14 lets Florida courts post public court documents online. Citrus County follows this order. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 controls which court records are open and which are restricted. Most records are public. Sealed cases, juvenile records, and certain mental health filings are exceptions. If you believe a Citrus County court record has been improperly withheld from public view, you can challenge the restriction under Rule 2.420.

The Appellate Court Information System tracks appellate records from all Florida courts.

Here are state-level tools that work for Citrus County court records:

• Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers links to all 67 county clerks
• MyFloridaCounty processes online court fee payments
• ACIS provides appellate case info from all Florida appellate courts
• Florida Courts Help offers free forms and self-help guides

The Florida Courts Help center is a particularly good resource if you are handling a Citrus County case on your own. The site has approved forms for common case types like divorce, custody, and small claims. Using the correct forms can save time and prevent issues with your Citrus County court filing.

Getting Copies of Citrus County Records

To get copies of Citrus County court records, you can visit the clerk's office in Inverness, use the online request system, or mail a written request. The clerk charges fees set by Florida law. Plain copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies cost more. If you need a document for a legal proceeding, the certified version is what you want. Walk-in requests at the Inverness courthouse are the fastest way to get copies in Citrus County.

For mail requests, include the case number, the documents you need, and a check or money order payable to the Citrus County Clerk of Court. Send it to the clerk's office in Inverness. Call (352) 341-6400 for a fee estimate if you are not sure what the total will be. Mail requests can take a week or more to process, so plan around your deadlines. The clerk's staff is familiar with common requests and can help you figure out the quickest way to get your Citrus County court records.

Cities in Citrus County

Inverness is the county seat of Citrus County. Crystal River is the other incorporated city. Major unincorporated areas include Homosassa, Lecanto, Beverly Hills, Citrus Springs, and Hernando. All court records for Citrus County are handled by the clerk's office in Inverness. There is no separate courthouse for individual communities. Whether a case comes from Crystal River, Homosassa, or anywhere else in Citrus County, the records go through the same clerk's office.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County is on the west coast of Florida, north of Tampa. It shares borders with Hernando County to the south, Sumter County to the east, Marion County to the northeast, and Levy County to the north. Each county has its own clerk and court records system.