Citrus County Court Docket

Citrus County court docket records are maintained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Inverness. The 5th Judicial Circuit covers Citrus County along with Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties in central Florida. You can search court docket entries for any case filed in Citrus County through online portals or by visiting the courthouse. The clerk logs every document, hearing, and order that comes through the court. This makes the court docket a complete record of each case from start to finish. Florida law gives the public the right to view these records, and the Citrus County clerk provides multiple ways to access them.

Citrus County Clerk of Court Office

The Citrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps all court docket records for the county. The office handles filings, tracks hearing dates, stores case documents, and produces copies for the public. The clerk in Citrus County is an independently elected constitutional officer with over 1,000 statutory duties. These include managing court docket files, recording official documents, and overseeing county financial matters.

You can find the Citrus County Clerk website at citrusclerk.org. The site provides access to case search tools, e-filing links, and office contact info. The main office is at the courthouse in Inverness. Walk-in visitors can search court docket records on public terminals during business hours. Staff will assist with record lookups and copy requests. The 5th Judicial Circuit serves Citrus County, and the chief judge of that circuit oversees court operations for the whole area.

Searching Citrus County Court Docket Records

Online tools make it easy to find court docket records in Citrus County. The clerk's website has a case search feature. Enter a name or case number and you get back docket entries, hearing dates, and case status. This is free for basic lookups. You can run searches at any time.

The statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal also covers Citrus County. This system processes over 30 million documents a year across all 67 Florida counties. You can file papers, check case status, and view docket entries through the portal. For official records that connect to court docket cases in Citrus County, the MyFloridaCounty portal has search tools for deeds, liens, and other recorded documents.

Appellate cases from Citrus County show up on the ACIS portal. This free system lets you search docket entries and case documents from Florida's Supreme Court and all six District Courts of Appeal. You do not need an account to look up public records on ACIS.

You can always visit the courthouse in Inverness. Clerk staff search court docket records while you wait. Bring whatever case info you have. Copies are a small fee per page.

Public Access to Citrus County Court Docket

Court docket records in Citrus County are open to the public. Florida Statute Chapter 119 makes this clear. All state, county, and municipal records are available for inspection and copying. The clerk must provide timely access. You do not have to give a reason.

Sealed and confidential records are the exception. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration protects juvenile cases, adoption files, mental health records, and victim information. Social Security numbers and bank account details get redacted. Under AOSC24-65, the general public can see case numbers, party names, and docket summaries online. Document images in family, juvenile, or probate cases may need a registered account or a View On Request through the Citrus County clerk.

Note: Citrus County court docket records may take a short time to appear online after a document is filed at the courthouse.

Citrus County Docket Resources

The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers association provides links to all 67 county clerk offices. You can find Citrus County services through this site. The Florida Courts website has forms, self-help info, and details on the 5th Judicial Circuit that serves Citrus County.

Circuit courts in Citrus County handle felonies, family law, probate, guardianship, and civil cases over $50,000. County courts cover misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims up to $8,000, and civil disputes up to $50,000. Both create court docket records that you can search. The circuit courts page explains the full structure. For e-filing, the portal at myflcourtaccess.com handles submissions for Citrus County cases any time of day.

Cities in Citrus County

Citrus County includes Inverness, Crystal River, Homosassa, and several other communities. All court docket cases go through the courthouse in Inverness. No cities in Citrus County qualify for a separate page based on population, but all residents file cases through the same Citrus County Clerk of Court.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County borders several counties in the 5th Judicial Circuit and beyond. Check your address to make sure you file in the right county.