Updated August 2026
Family Court Motions and Hearings in Citrus County, Florida
A plain-language guide to asking for a family court hearing in Citrus County, FL, from the motion you file at the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Citrus County to deadlines and what to expect, prepared without hiring an attorney.
Citrus County has its own dedicated Self-Help Center page for family law motions and hearing requests. This page is separate from the ones the Fifth Judicial Circuit maintains for Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties, so Citrus can post its own hours and contact details instead of leaving filers to guess at generic circuit information. File at the Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue in Inverness. The current fee is $408.
The Fifth Circuit runs a circuit-wide Alternative Dispute Resolution program covering family mediation under statewide Fla. Stat. 44.102, but no Citrus-specific fee schedule for that program has been confirmed. The circuit's site also lists Certified Batterers' Intervention Programs among its offerings. This matters if a Citrus family case intersects with a domestic violence issue, though it is a separate track from a standard motion hearing.
Some temporary or post-judgment family matters in Citrus may go to a general magistrate instead of a circuit judge, under statewide Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490.
Citrus accepts filings through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at myflcourtaccess.com. No detailed public description of how a hearing date and time actually gets assigned was located, so after filing, contact the Citrus Self-Help Center or the Clerk's office to ask about scheduling.
Where hearings are held in Citrus County, FL
Family court hearings in Citrus County, FL are held at the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Citrus County, with the county seat in Inverness. Because courtroom assignments, remote appearance options, and local procedures change over time, use the Florida court clerk directory to confirm current details:
Find the Citrus County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)
How a family court hearing works in Florida
In Florida, a party who wants the court to decide something while a family case is pending, such as temporary time-sharing, temporary support, or exclusive use of the home, files a written motion under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Motions for temporary financial relief generally require a current Financial Affidavit (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.902(b) or 12.902(c)). The core steps are:
- File a written motion stating the relief you are asking for, with a current Financial Affidavit if money or support is at issue.
- Serve the motion on the other party or their attorney.
- Coordinate a hearing date, following your circuit's local procedure for setting family law motions (some circuits use a uniform motion calendar; others require you to contact the judicial assistant).
- Attend mediation first if your circuit requires it for contested family law motions.
- Attend the hearing and receive the court's order.
Local notes for Citrus County, FL
Use the Citrus-specific Self-Help Center page rather than a generic Fifth Circuit page when you need hours or contact information. Citrus maintains its own version, separate from Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter. Check it before assuming a form or checklist from a neighboring county's page applies here.
If your case gets referred to the Fifth Circuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution program, ask about cost and scheduling directly. A Citrus-specific fee schedule was not confirmed separately from the circuit's general program description. Also ask whether the session would be held in Inverness or elsewhere in the circuit.
There's no published remote-appearance policy for Citrus family hearings. If attending in person at the Inverness courthouse is a hardship, ask the Clerk's office or your assigned judicial assistant whether a phone or video option applies to your specific hearing type. Raise the question as soon as a hearing date is set.
Official hearing resources in Citrus County, FL
Citrus County Courthouse handles hearings filings, located at 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness 34450.
The filing fee is $408. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, statewide for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Citrus County Self-Help Center (https://www.circuit5.org/self-help-center/citrus-county-self-help-center/) can help with procedure and paperwork. County-specific self-help center page within the Fifth Judicial Circuit's site, distinct from the pages for Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter.
- Citrus County Clerk of Court
- Citrus County Self-Help Center, Fifth Judicial Circuit
- Administrative Orders, Fifth Judicial Circuit
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
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Citrus County, FL Family Court Hearing FAQs
Where do I file a family law motion in Citrus County?
File with the Clerk of Court at the Citrus County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness FL 34450. Or file electronically through myflcourtaccess.com, the statewide e-filing portal covering the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
How much does it cost to file a family motion in Citrus County?
The current fee is $408 for a dissolution-related family filing. A motion filed within a case that's already open may cost a different amount, so confirm with the Clerk before filing.
Does Citrus County have its own self-help center?
Yes. Unlike a single circuit-wide page, the Fifth Circuit gives Citrus its own dedicated Self-Help Center page, separate from the pages for Hernando, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties.
Will my Citrus County family case go to mediation before a hearing?
It can. The Fifth Circuit runs a circuit-wide Alternative Dispute Resolution program covering family mediation under statewide Fla. Stat. 44.102. No Citrus-specific fee schedule is published, so ask about cost if your case is referred.
Will my Citrus County family case be heard by a magistrate?
It might. Some temporary or post-judgment family matters may be heard by a general magistrate rather than a circuit judge under statewide Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.490, depending on the assigned division.
How do I find out when my Citrus County hearing is scheduled?
There's no published scheduling process specific to Citrus or the Fifth Circuit. After filing, contact the Citrus Self-Help Center or the Clerk's office to ask how and when a hearing date will be set.
This page is general information about Florida family court hearing procedure in Citrus County, FL, not legal advice for your situation. Deadlines, local rules, and courtroom procedures change; always confirm current details with the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Citrus County or the official Florida family court self-help program resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
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Preparing for a hearing in Citrus County, FL
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