Citrus County Police Blotter

Citrus County police blotter records come from the Citrus County Sheriff's Office located at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Inverness. The sheriff's office provides public records through their website at sheriffcitrus.org and through phone requests to (352) 341-7450. Many police blotter records are available online for free, though extensive use may result in charges for IT resources or clerical assistance. The county government operates a JustFOIA portal at citruscountyfl.justfoia.com/publicportal for submitting records requests, and the county clerk maintains the SCORRS online system for searching official records and court documents.

Citrus County Sheriff's Office Records

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Inverness handles all police blotter records for unincorporated areas and cities served under contract. Call (352) 341-7450 to reach the main office or request public records. The public records page at sheriffcitrus.org/public_info/public_records.php explains the request process and available records.

Many sheriff's office records are available online at no cost. The website provides access to booking information, arrest records, and other police blotter data. Simple searches and basic record viewing are free. Extensive use of online systems that requires significant IT resources or clerical assistance may result in charges based on the actual cost of providing the service.

For formal records requests, contact the sheriff's office directly. Include the incident date, location, names involved, and any case numbers. Staff will process your request according to Chapter 119 requirements and notify you about costs and availability.

Citrus County Public Records Portal

Citrus County operates a JustFOIA portal at citruscountyfl.justfoia.com/publicportal for county government records requests. This system handles requests for various county agencies. Call the county records custodian at 352-527-5235 for information about using the portal.

The JustFOIA system tracks request status and provides updates as staff process submissions. You can submit requests electronically, upload supporting documents, and receive notifications when records are ready. This portal serves county government departments separate from the sheriff's office records system.

Different record types come from different custodians. Sheriff's office records should be requested directly through the sheriff. County administrative records go through the JustFOIA portal. Court records come from the clerk of court. Identifying the correct custodian speeds up your request.

Search Citrus County Court Records

The Citrus County Clerk of Court operates the SCORRS system, which stands for Secured Online Records Search System. This database provides access to official records, court documents, and recorded documents. Visit the clerk's website at citrusclerk.org/197/Official-Records for information about searching official records.

Public records requests to the clerk's office can be submitted at citrusclerk.org/203/Public-Records-Requests. The clerk maintains court case files, marriage licenses, recorded documents, and other official records. These complement the police blotter records maintained by the sheriff's office.

Court records show the judicial side of criminal cases that begin with police arrests. Incident reports filed by deputies lead to criminal charges prosecuted through the court system. Checking both sheriff's records and clerk's court files provides complete information about criminal justice activity in Citrus County.

How to Get Police Reports

To request police blotter records from the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, call (352) 341-7450 or visit the public records page at sheriffcitrus.org/public_info/public_records.php. Provide detailed information about the records you want: incident date, location, names of people involved, and case number if available.

Check online first to see if the records you need are already available for free. The sheriff's website provides access to many police blotter records without requiring a formal request. Booking information, recent arrests, and some incident data appear on the site.

For records not available online, submit a formal request to the sheriff's office. Staff will locate the records, review them for exemptions, and prepare them for release. You will receive information about costs before records are provided. Payment is required before release.

Note: Extensive use of IT resources or clerical assistance may result in charges even for online records.

Types of Police Blotter Records

Citrus County police blotter records include incident reports, arrest records, and booking information. Incident reports document calls for service handled by sheriff's deputies throughout the county. These reports contain officer observations, witness statements, and details about crimes, crashes, or other events requiring law enforcement response.

Arrest and booking records show people taken into custody in Citrus County. Booking information includes the arrestee's name, booking photo, charges, bond amount, and booking date. These records are generally public immediately after booking unless specific exemptions apply.

Traffic crash reports filed by deputies are subject to the 60-day confidentiality period under Florida law. During this time, only authorized parties can access them. After 60 days, crash reports become public and can be purchased through the Florida Crash Portal at services.flhsmv.gov/CrashReportPurchasing.

Public Records Law

Citrus County police blotter records are governed by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. This law establishes that all government records are presumed public unless an exemption applies. Agencies must provide access to records and can charge the actual cost of duplication and staff time.

Exemptions protect sensitive information under Florida Statutes Section 119.071. Active criminal investigations remain confidential until they conclude or become inactive. Victim identities in sexual offense cases are protected. Officer home addresses and personal information are exempt from disclosure.

The sheriff's office redacts exempt information and provides the remainder of requested records. Many records are available online at no cost. Fees apply when requests require significant staff time for research, review, or preparation of records for release.

Nearby Counties

Citrus County is located on Florida's Nature Coast. Neighboring counties each maintain their own sheriff's offices: