Employer Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Rollover EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Rollover Maximum Maximum [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] Mutual funds Mutual Fund [Member] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] Pretax, maximum annual compensation to total compensation, percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, Pretax, Maximum Annual Compensation to Total Compensation, Percentage Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Investments, at fair value EBP, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type Schedule of Related Party Investments EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table Text Block] Assets EBP, Asset [Abstract] Participant service period EBP, Requisite Service Period EBP, Requisite Service Period Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Additions to net assets attributed to: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Payment of Benefits EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Basis of Accounting EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] Investments, number of shares (in shares) EBP, Investment, Number of Shares EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] Schedule of Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Number of shares distributed due to termination or retirement (in shares) EBP, Investment, Number Of Shares Distributed Upon Termination or Retirement EBP, Investment, Number Of Shares Distributed Upon Termination or Retirement Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Estimates EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash Number of shares purchased (in shares) EBP, Investment, Purchased, Number of Shares Shares sold, price per share (in usd per share) EBP, Investment, Sold, Price Per Share EBP, Investment, Sold, Price Per Share Minimum Minimum [Member] Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution Participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution, Excluding Rollover Net appreciation in fair value of investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Vesting percentage upon death, disability or retirement EBP, Vesting Percentage Upon Death, Disability or Retirement EBP, Vesting Percentage Upon Death, Disability or Retirement Interest and dividends income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] Three Digit Plan Number EBP, Plan Number DESCRIPTION OF PLAN EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] LFC common stock EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase EBP 004 EBP 004 [Member] EBP 004 Investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Administrative expenses EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Administrative Expense Total Assets EBP, Asset Held for Investment Revenue sharing allowance EBP, Revenue Sharing Allowance EBP, Revenue Sharing Allowance Concentration of Credit Risk and Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Participant compensation matched, percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Number of shares sold (in shares) EBP, Investment, Sold, Number of Shares Participant age of eligibility EBP, Age of Eligibility to Participate EBP, Age of Eligibility to Participate Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Table] Net increase EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) PARTIES-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Employer contributions receivable EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Automatic deferral rate EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Vesting percentage EBP, Employer Contribution Vesting Percentage Company contribution and/ or investment earning percentage vesting to the participant in Company Matching Contributions, Fixed Rate Contributions, Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and Disability Contributions, upon completion of minimum service period or attainment of maximum vesting age Dividends paid by Lakeland Financial Corporation to the Plan EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Benefits paid directly to participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Total Investments EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Investment, Excluding Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Shares purchased, price per share (in usd per share) EBP, Investment, Purchased, Price Per Share EBP, Investment, Purchased, Price Per Share EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] Employer Matching Contribution EBP, Employer Matching Contribution [Member] EBP, Employer Matching Contribution Investment Valuation and Income Recognition, and Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] Document Type Document Type PLAN TERMINATION EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Forfeitures allocated to active participants EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account, Reallocated to Participant Net assets available for benefits EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] EBP, Subsequent Event [Table] Deductions from net assets attributed to: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name EBP, Subsequent Event [Abstract] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS EBP, Subsequent Event [Text Block] TAX STATUS EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Concentration risk percentage EBP, Risk and Uncertainty, Concentration of Investment at Fair Value to Total Investments, Percentage EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] EBP, Subsequent Event [Line Items] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Total investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment Vesting period EBP, Employer Contribution Vesting Service Period Minimum Vesting service period for company contribution and/ or investment earning to the participant in Company Matching Contributions, Fixed Rate Contributions, Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and Disability Contributions. EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Net assets available for benefits Beginning of year End of year EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Forfeited nonvested account EBP, Forfeited Nonvested Account Matching percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Matching Percentage EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items]