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Citrus County, Florida public records

In Citrus County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records; property values come from the Citrus County Property Appraiser; court files are split between the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Criminal Division and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Civil, Family and Probate.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Good to know about Citrus County records
  10. Office addresses, phones and hours
  11. Records that are not online: public records requests
  12. Questions people ask
  13. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  14. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records2Search deeds2$1.00 per page (state statute F.S. 28.24)3
Property values and ownersCitrus County Property Appraiser4Property search4—
Property tax billsCitrus County Tax Collector5Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Criminal Division6
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Civil, Family and Probate7		Circuit and County Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit8
Circuit and County Court8		—
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records2Search marriage records9One certified copy included; additional certified copies $3 each9
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Civil, Family and Probate7——
Birth certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Citrus County10—$15 birth certificate; $10 additional certificates10
Death certificatesFlorida Department of Health in Citrus County10—$13 death certificate; $13 additional11
Probate and willsClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Probate & Incompetency12Search probate cases8—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Fictitious names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) - not with counties13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Citrus County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records.2

Who runs it
LandmarkWeb2
Years online
Index 1980 to present with PDF images; 1887-1979 in hardcopy/microfilm at the Clerk Annex or Historic Courthouse14
Copy fee
$1.00 per page (state statute F.S. 28.24)3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page plus $2.00 certification12
How to order
In person at the Courthouse or Dennis Damato Government Center; electronically certified copies online via Clerk E-Certify2
Recording fees
$10.00 first page; $8.50 each additional page; $1.00 per name after four names12
Fraud alerts
Recording Activity Notification (RAN) sign-up15

How deeds work in Florida

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Citrus County Property Appraiser sets property values4; the Citrus County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
Value Adjustment Board petition through the Clerk (25 days after TRIM notice mailing)16
Due dates
Bills November 1; due March 31; discounts 4% November to 1% February; delinquent April 15

How property tax works in Florida

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit and County Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit (Criminal Division)Felony, misdemeanor and trafficClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Criminal Division (felony and misdemeanor)scorss.citrusclerk.org8
Circuit and County Court (Civil, Family, Probate)Civil, small claims, family/divorce, probate, guardianshipClerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Civil, Family and Probatescorss.citrusclerk.org8
Fees
Dissolution of marriage filing fee $408.0017

How Florida courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records.2

Marriage license fee
$86.00; $61.00 with premarital course certificate9
Copy fee
One certified copy included; additional certified copies $3 each9

Florida marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (Vital Statistics).10

Fee
$15 birth certificate; $10 additional certificates10

Ordering a Florida birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (Vital Statistics).10

Fee
$13 death certificate; $13 additional11
Years available
Deaths 2009 to present locally; earlier from the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Jacksonville11

Ordering a Florida death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Probate & Incompetency.12

Will deposit
Original wills must be deposited with the Clerk within 10 days of death; no fee to deposit12

Good to know about Citrus County records

  • The county seat was moved from Mannfield to Inverness; the Clerk who refused to recognize the vote was carried, still in his chair, to the new courthouse18
  • Official Records (deeds, mortgages) go back to 1887; the online index starts in 198014
  • The Clerk offers free bulk court data export to Excel8
  • Electronically certified copies (Clerk E-Certify) are not accepted by the Social Security office19
  • Code-violation, open-permit and zoning verification records for the county are processed by a vendor (Orange Data), per the Clerk14

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records

Address
Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450; also Dennis Damato Government Center, 1540 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crystal River, FL 3442920
Mail
110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 344502
Phone
352-341-6424, option 2 then option 12
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.2

Citrus County Property Appraiser

Address
210 N. Apopka Ave., Suite 200, Inverness, FL 34450; Crystal River: 1540 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Suite 400, Crystal River, FL 344294
Hours
Inverness: 8:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday4

Citrus County Tax Collector

Address
210 N Apopka Ave. Suite 100, Inverness, FL 34450 (also Crystal River, 1540 N Meadowcrest Blvd.)21
Mail
Mail to the Inverness office (Crystal River office does not accept mail)21
Hours
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.21

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Criminal Division (felony and misdemeanor)

Address
Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 3445020
Mail
110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 344506
Phone
352-341-6424 (option 4 for criminal matters)2
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.20

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Civil, Family and Probate

Address
Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 3445020
Mail
110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 3445012
Phone
352-341-6424 (option 5 civil, option 6 family)2
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.20

Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Probate & Incompetency

Address
Citrus County Courthouse, 110 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 3445020
Mail
110 N Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 3445012
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.20

Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (Vital Statistics)

Address
Lecanto office, 3700 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 3446111
Mail
3700 West Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 3446111
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.10

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Records Manager & RMLO, Clerk of Court, 110 N Apopka Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450; 352-341-642414

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Citrus County?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller: Official Records keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Courthouse or Dennis Damato Government Center; electronically certified copies online via Clerk E-Certify. Plain copies: $1.00 per page (state statute F.S. 28.24). Certified copies: $1.00 per page plus $2.00 certification.2312

How much is a birth certificate in Citrus County?

$15 birth certificate; $10 additional certificates.10

How much does a marriage license cost in Citrus County?

$86.00; $61.00 with premarital course certificate.9

How do I look up who owns a property in Citrus County?

Use the property search of the Citrus County Property Appraiser: citruspa.org/_web/search/commonsearch.aspx4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Citrus County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 23 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Citrus County Clerk: 197-official-recordsCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  3. Florida Statutes 28.24 Service charges by clerkFlorida Legislature
  4. Citrus County Property Appraiser
  5. Citrus County Tax Collector
  6. Citrus County Clerk: 157-criminal-courtCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  7. Citrus County Clerk: 150-civil-courtCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  8. Citrus County Clerk: 186-court-records-search-scorssCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  9. Citrus County Clerk: marriage-licensesCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  10. Birth CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Citrus County
  11. Death CertificatesFlorida Department of Health in Citrus County
  12. Citrus County Clerk: 223-probateCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  13. S. 865.09 F.S. Fictitious Name ActThe Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  14. Citrus County Clerk: 203-public-records-requestsCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  15. Citrus County Clerk: recording-activity-notificationCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  16. Citrus County Clerk: vabCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  17. Citrus County Clerk: 209-divorce-dissolution-of-marriageCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  18. Citrus County Clerk: about-usCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  19. Citrus County Clerk: 616-ecertifyCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  20. Citrus County Clerk: 605-courthouseCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  21. Tax Collector: Contact / Office LocationsCitrus County Tax Collector
  22. Citrus County Clerk: 444-probateCitrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau