Citrus County is Florida’s Nature Coast — the stretch of Gulf Coast from Homosassa Springs south through Crystal River to the Withlacoochee River, known for manatee encounters, spring-fed rivers, and a retirement-heavy demographic. With 155,000 residents and no incorporated city larger than 10,000, Citrus County is predominantly rural and unincorporated, with Inverness as the county seat. The 5th Judicial Circuit handles FR44/DUI cases from Citrus alongside Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter.

Citrus County DUI Enforcement Patterns

Crystal River / US-19 Corridor: Crystal River is the Citrus County commercial hub. US-19 through Crystal River is the county’s busiest commercial strip — restaurants, retail, and tourism services catering to manatee tourists, divers, and nature enthusiasts. Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge draws international visitors from November through March (manatee season) — the Kings Bay waterfront dining area generates seasonal enforcement spikes.

Homosassa Springs / Homosassa: Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is a major family attraction on the Homosassa River. Riverside dining on the Homosassa River and the Old Homosassa Historic Village generate the county’s primary waterfront enforcement zone. US-19 through Homosassa (Fishbowl Drive) is heavily patrolled.

Inverness / US-41: Inverness is the county seat on Lake Henderson — Citrus County’s only incorporated city of any size. US-41 (the Dixie Highway) through downtown Inverness and the waterfront commercial district generate enforcement for the county’s governmental center.

Lecanto / Beverly Hills: Citrus County’s suburban commercial zones near Lecanto (county administrative center) — the US-19/SR-491 intersection at Beverly Hills generates enforcement in the county’s population center.

FR44 Requirements — 5th Judicial Circuit (Citrus)

All Florida DUI convictions require FR44 filing: $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage, 3 years continuous from reinstatement. The 5th Circuit processes Citrus cases through the Inverness courthouse. FLHSMV in Inverness handles filing for the county.

FR44 Insurance Costs in Citrus County

Location	FR44 Annual Cost (est.)
Crystal River / Homosassa	$950 – $1,900
Inverness / Lecanto	$950 – $1,900
Beverly Hills / Citrus Springs	$900 – $1,800
Inglis / Yankeetown (south county)	$850 – $1,700
Non-owner (no vehicle)	$250 – $530

Getting FR44 in Citrus County

MyFloridaFR44.com files FR44 for all Citrus County communities. Same-day electronic filing with FLHSMV. We serve the Nature Coast waterfront communities and rural Citrus County inland areas.