This page helps users start an inmate search in Citrus County, Florida and understand which official resources to check for recent arrest information, detention details, and related next steps.
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office recent arrest page is the main local starting point for recent arrest records, while the Citrus County Detention Facility provides facility information for people held at the Lecanto detention site.
Citrus County Sheriff's Office recent arrest search
For recent arrest information, use the Citrus County Sheriff's Office recent arrest page. The page states that arrest records are kept there only for the last 10 days.
Check recent Citrus County arrests
Record limit: for records older than 30 days, the Sheriff's Office directs users to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Citrus County Detention Facility information
The Citrus County Detention Facility is located in Lecanto and is operated by CoreCivic. The facility page identifies it as a multi-level security facility serving the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections.
Use the facility information when you need custody-related details such as visitation, mail, phone, and money procedures. The facility page also provides downloadable visitation and contact instructions.
Mail, money, and visitation rules
Mail to inmates must be sent by U.S. Postal Service mail. Routine mail should include the inmate's committed name and inmate ID number, plus the sender's full name and address.
Address routine inmate mail this way:
- Inmate's last name, first name, inmate ID number
- Citrus County Detention Facility
- PO Box 20187
- Tampa, FL 33622-1947
Money may be sent by money order, for phone or tablet use, or by Western Union. The facility instructions state that phone or tablet deposits require the inmate's county ID number.
Visitation must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Visitors must arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled visit time, and each visit is limited to one inmate for a two-hour period.
Visitor identification and entry rules
Each visitor must present a driver's license, state-issued photo ID, or passport to enter the facility. Visitors and their possessions are subject to search.
Only photo identification and car keys are allowed in the visitation area. Cell phones, cameras, cigarettes, lighters, knives, guns, handcuff keys, purses, wallets, bags, and briefcases are not allowed in the visitation area.
Contacts for inmate and detention questions
Use the facility contact for questions tied to a person held at the Citrus County Detention Facility or for current facility procedures.
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Citrus County Detention Facility, 2604 W. Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone: (352) 527-3332
Fax: (352) 527-6561
Common questions
Where do I start a Citrus County inmate search?
Start with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office recent arrest page for recent arrest information. It is the local official page for recent arrests in Citrus County.
How far back do Citrus County recent arrest records go online?
The Sheriff's Office states that it keeps arrest records on the recent arrest page for the last 10 days.
What should I do for arrest records older than 30 days?
The Sheriff's Office directs users to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for records older than 30 days.
Where is the Citrus County Detention Facility?
The facility is at 2604 W. Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, FL 34461.
How do I send mail to an inmate?
Send routine inmate mail by U.S. Postal Service mail to the inmate's committed name and inmate ID number at Citrus County Detention Facility, PO Box 20187, Tampa, FL 33622-1947.
How far ahead should visitation be scheduled?
Visitation must be scheduled 24 hours in advance, and visitors must arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled visit time.