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The small-claims court in Citrus County handles money disputes up to $8,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Citrus County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Citrus County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
About 170,174 people live in Citrus County. Citrus County Courthouse, in Inverness, is the courthouse listed for Citrus County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Remote appearance is available for some small claims hearings, depending on the court and the kind of case.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Small claims cases in Citrus County, Florida are heard in the Florida County Court, which handles claims up to $8,000. The Citrus County Courthouse is located in Inverness at 110 N. Apopka Ave., 34450, and it is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (352) 341-6424, and information is posted at https://www.citrusclerk.org/268/Departments. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 170,174 and includes communities such as Crystal River, Homosassa, Beverly Hills, Lecanto, Floral City, and Hernando, along with ZIP codes including 34429, 34442, 34446, 34448, 34452, and 34461. Citrus County lies near Hernando County, Sumter County, and Marion County. The court accepts and processes filings in small claims matters, schedules hearings, and maintains case records, while the clerk's office receives documents and fees from parties bringing or responding to a claim within the county.
These 10 places sit inside Citrus County:
Beverly Hills, Crystal River, Dunnellon, Floral City, Hernando, Holder, Homosassa, Homosassa Springs, Inverness, Lecanto.
ZIP codes:
Citrus County is the 32nd most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with about 170,174 residents. Citrus County Courthouse sits about 10 miles from the Hernando County courthouse in Brooksville and 9 miles from the Sumter County courthouse in Bushnell.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Florida permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Citrus County is under the same limits as nearby Hernando County and Sumter County. Citrus County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Citrus County.
If someone owes you money, up to $8,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Citrus County takes in Beverly Hills, Crystal River and Dunnellon and the rest of the county. Citrus County Courthouse is the Citrus County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Citrus County, at the Inverness courthouse. Citrus County Courthouse lists (352) 341-6424 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Courts in Florida generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, the sheriff or constable or delivery arranged by the court.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Citrus County address carries one of its 20 ZIP codes, 34423, 34428 and 34429 among them. Hernando County and Sumter County are the counties nearest to Citrus County.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Citrus County as in nearby Hernando County and Sumter County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Citrus County ZIP code to another, 34423 included.
In Florida, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Fla. Stat. §55.03).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Citrus County is under the same state rate as nearby Hernando County and Sumter County. The rate above is the one for Citrus County, population about 170,174.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Citrus County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $55–$300 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Citrus County has a population of about 170,174. Beverly Hills, Crystal River and Dunnellon are among the places in Citrus County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Citrus County Courthouse sits at the 34450 address shown above. Beverly Hills, Crystal River and Dunnellon are among the Citrus County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Beverly Hills, Crystal River and Dunnellon are among the Citrus County places a judgment debtor may live in. Hernando County and Sumter County are the counties nearest to Citrus County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Citrus County case for you.
