Citrus County Detention Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Citrus County bail and bond: the Lecanto jail, the Inverness courthouse, and the 2026 schedule

Citrus County adults go to the Citrus County Detention Facility at 2604 West Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto; the sheriff says a private company runs it under a county contract. Look in Citrus County Inmate Search for custody status and the bail. The facility's number is 352-527-3332. The courthouse and clerk are in Inverness, and any bond is separate from the court file.

Is my family member at the Citrus County Detention Facility?

Look the person up with Citrus County Inmate Search. Citrus records show custody, charges, and the bail amount after booking is done. Citrus has one jail for the whole county, so a fresh arrest may take some time to post. The facility desk answers at 352-527-3332.

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Who actually runs the jail in Lecanto?

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office website says the Detention Facility at 2604 West Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, is run by a private company under a county contract, not by the Sheriff's Office, and tells callers to direct jail questions to the facility. The sheriff's office is in Inverness at 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, 352-726-4488. Call the facility for bond questions and the sheriff for anything about an arrest or a deputy.

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Why is the jail in Lecanto when the courthouse is in Inverness?

Inverness is the county seat and has the courthouse and the clerk at 110 North Apopka Avenue. The detention facility is in Lecanto. A paper filed at the courthouse does not release a person from Lecanto, so confirm both stops by phone.

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How do I post bond, and who may do it?

An unofficial bond guide says anyone 18 or older with government photo ID can post, while a minor can be bailed out only by a parent or guardian. Call 352-527-3332 to confirm those rules, because they do not come from the county.

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Which is faster, the jail or the court?

Bond is posted at the Lecanto facility, not the courthouse, but its hours were not posted on a source we could open. Ask at 352-527-3332 whether your bond can be taken tonight.

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What are example amounts for common charges?

One statewide schedule for 2026, order AOSC25-69, comes from the Florida Supreme Court. Citrus sets a third-degree felony at $2,500 without force and $5,000 with force. Citrus misdemeanors without force: first-degree $500, second-degree $150; a first DUI is $500.

A judge at first appearance can choose any other figure.

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What about a notice to appear instead of jail?

For minor offenses, an officer can sometimes issue a notice to appear under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.125 instead of booking the person. If your relative was booked anyway, ask the facility whether the charge is eligible for a listed bond.

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When will a judge see the case?

Florida's criminal rules put the first appearance within a day of the arrest. Hearings later in the case are at the courthouse in Inverness. The courthouse line listed for judges is 352-341-6414, and the clerk answers at 352-341-6424.

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What may a bail agent charge in Citrus County?

The Florida Department of Financial Services, which licenses Citrus agents, puts a state bond premium at 10 percent of court-set bail. That is $250 on a $2,500 bail. Section 648.33 adds that an agent can go neither above nor below the filed rate. Ask for the contract and the collateral list before you sign anything.

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Do I need property in Citrus County to use it as security?

Citrus sureties other than companies need Florida residency or Florida land (section 903.05); recording makes the bond a lien (section 903.26).

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Why would the record say no bond?

Citrus defendants charged with capital or life crimes may be held when guilt is clear or strongly presumed, under Article I, section 14 of the Florida Constitution. Citrus courts may also detain people when no terms protect the public or court process. A new crime on release can end that release (section 903.0471), and so can a probation or out-of-county hold.

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My relative was arrested in Crystal River or Inverness. Where are they?

Ask the Citrus arresting officer for the report number and facility name. Citrus adults appear to be booked at the Lecanto facility. Then check Citrus County Inmate Search again in a few hours.

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Where do Citrus County youth go if detained?

Detained Citrus youth go to the Marion Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Ocala; its phone is 352-732-1450. A Department of Juvenile Justice program in Lecanto, the Cypress Creek center, is a correctional program and is not the usual first stop.

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Who gives free legal help?

In Citrus, ask the first appearance judge for a public defender. The office number was not on a source we could open, so the clerk at 352-341-6424 can direct you.

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What if the person skips court?

A no-show can lead to forfeiture. Citrus payment is due 60 days after the mailed notice (section 903.26), and surrendering the person can win back part, shrinking over time (section 903.28). Reach the agent and a lawyer that day.

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Is cash returned?

Citrus returns cash bond money when the case closes, after taking out fines or court fees. A Citrus agent's 10 percent premium is kept after release, per the Department of Financial Services, but refunded if there's no release. Expect collateral back within 21 days once the court discharges the bond. Keep the receipts.

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How can I spot a fake bail call?

Genuine Citrus offices never seek gift cards, crypto, or transfers to individuals. If a caller says to pay now or the person will be moved, hang up and call 352-527-3332.

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What if ICE puts a Citrus jail hold on someone?

  • ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Citrus jailers for more time.
  • The Citrus hold can last up to 48 hours past release.
  • In Citrus, weekends and holidays count toward those 48 hours.
  • Paying a Citrus bond will not lift the detainer.
  • F.S. 908.105 says the Citrus bond judge must be told.
  • The Citrus prosecutor is told too.
  • Florida law (F.S. 908.11) puts the Citrus sheriff in the 287(g) program.
  • ICE's official 287(g) list shows these models for Citrus:
    • Task Force Model
    • Warrant Service Officer
  • To find a person ICE took from Citrus, try the ICE locator.

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Citrus County bail contacts

Jail
Citrus County Detention Facility, 2604 West Woodland Ridge Drive, Lecanto, FL 34461; 352-527-3332
Bond guide
Jail bail and bond guide
Custody lookup
Citrus County Inmate Search
Sheriff
Citrus County Sheriff's Office, 1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450; 352-726-4488; non-emergency 352-249-2790
Clerk of Court
110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450; 352-341-6424
Courthouse
110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450; 352-341-6414
Juvenile detention
Marion Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3040 NW 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34475; 352-732-1450
Agent regulator
Florida Department of Financial Services

Hours, payment rules, and bond amounts can change, and the privately run jail and the county offices may differ on details. Before paying in Citrus, check with the facility or clerk. Use this Citrus page for orientation only; it isn't legal counsel.

Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Citrus County

The Citrus County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Citrus County.

However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:

  • You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Citrus County, or in some cases the state of Florida, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Citrus County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond in Florida is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less.  So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
  • Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Citrus County Detention Facility, or the courthouse in Citrus County where the offense took place.

Call 352-527-3332 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Citrus County inmate locator.

Citrus County Detention Facility

Address:
2604 W. Woodland Ridge Drive
Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone:
352-527-3332

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Citrus County


Does Citrus County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Citrus County?

Who can set bail in Citrus County?

When is bail set in Citrus County Florida?

 

 

Does Citrus County have bail?

Yes, Citrus County has bail and recognizes most types of bonds.

As of January 1, 2024, Florida moved to a statewide uniform bond schedule. The uniform bond schedule may change every year. The Citrus County Detention Facility will let you know the amount of the bond.

Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in Citrus County?

Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.

 

 

Who can set bail in Citrus County?

Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process by a judge, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule.

For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance. Bail is set by a judge in accordance with a precalculated schedule based on the seriousness of the offense. 

 

 

When is bail set in Citrus County Florida?

In most cases bail is set immediately after arrest, based on the precalculated schedule. If a defendant is not eligible for immediate release bail may be set by a judge at the initial court hearing, or arraignment. 

What is Bail?

Bail is what the arrested in Citrus County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance. 

The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program. 

Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane. 

If a judge in Citrus County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.  

Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court. 

If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Citrus County Detention Facility until the case is resolved or goes to trial. 

Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses. 

What is the difference between Bail and Bond?

Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.

The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.

Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.  

The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Citrus County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.  

The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.

DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.  

More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.  

Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation. 

Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.  

On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.  

What are the different types of bonds in Citrus County?

Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.

To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid. Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:

You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted. A Florida bondsperson will not write a bond for under $250.

Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.

You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over. 

The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.

You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value. 

A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).  

Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.  

There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond. 

You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.  

A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met. 

With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved. 

A bondsperson might consider a transfer bond that is transferable across state lines but generally a bond company will only assume the loan to adjoining states. For a Florida resident arrested in another state, bond companies will do transfer bonds but the person putting up the security has to be a Florida resident.

Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety and ultimately, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.

Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.

(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information.  A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)

Does Citrus County have bail?  

Yes, Citrus County has bail and recognizes most types of bonds.

As of January 1, 2024, Florida moved to a statewide uniform bond schedule.

Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance.

What kind of bonds are accepted in Citrus County? 

Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.

Who can set bail in Citrus County?

Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process by a judge, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule.

For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance. Bail is set by a judge in accordance with a precalculated schedule based on the seriousness of the offense. 

When is bail set in Florida?

In most cases bail is set immediately after arrest, based on the precalculated schedule. If a defendant is not eligible for immediate release bail may be set by a judge at the initial court hearing, or arraignment. 

Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Citrus County Florida?

Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the judge know at your initial appearance.  Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.

In Citrus County, who can pay bail for me? 

Monetary bail may be posted by any friend or relative. Surety bonds are only accepted from registered bail bond agent. Bail may be posted at the county jail where the defendant has been charged. Please contact Citrus County Detention Facility at 352-527-3332 for information related to types of payment accepted, hours of operation, and location.

The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back. 

A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Florida could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.

Can bail be paid online in Citrus County Florida?  

Some counties do accept online payment. Other only accept cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. Contact the Citrus County Detention Facility at 352-527-3332 for more information regarding accepted forms of payment.

What options are there to pay bail in Citrus County Florida?

Cash or surety bond. Surety bonds are only accepted from registered bail bond agents. Bail may be posted at the county jail where the defendant is charged. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted: Go to the Citrus County Detention Facility for more information about posting bail in Citrus County.

Will I get all my bond money back in Florida? 

Money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.

Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Citrus County? 

The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bond will be an option however personal recognizance bonds are not offered in Florida, leaving few options for no money up front.

What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Florida?  

The Citrus County Detention Facility or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.  

The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.

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