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Lee County Court Records

Lee County courts maintain repositories of cases heard or filed within the county’s court system as court records. These records contain every important information about cases and case participants, as well as every material filed in relation to cases, such as affidavits, motions, petitions, complaints, orders, judgments, exhibits, etc. Florida’s Sunshine Law mandates the preservation of these records in furtherance of its open government policy. Lee County court records serve primarily as the court’s official documentation of cases, enables the public to stay informed about judicial matters, and provide precedent for future reference or judicial reviews.

The Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller is the county’s official custodian of court records, maintains them in line with local court rules and the sunshine law, and is responsible for providing means of public access to these records. Furthermore, court records document how arrests, marriages, divorces, and federal cases are legally processed and resolved, linking other public records to official court decisions.

Are Lee County Court Records Public?

Yes. Lee County court records are public under the Florida Public Records Law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes). In accordance with this statute, interested members of the public have the right to inspect court records maintained by the Lee County court clerk and to request copies. However, certain court records are exempt from public access under Art. 119.0714, Florida Statutes. Public access to court records are also subject to court rules and may be exempt by court order. Some exempt records under Art. 119.0714 are:

  • Identifying information about a confidential informant or an undercover source
  • Confidential criminal intelligence or investigative information
  • Social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account numbers
  • Sealed case records
  • Juvenile identifying information
  • Juvenile delinquency records
  • Mental health proceeding records
  • Information with the potential to cause unwarranted jeopardy of an individual’s safety or reputation
  • Adoption records
  • Dependency-related case records
  • Grand jury records

What Information is Available in Lee County Court Records?

The following are typical contents of a Lee County court record:

  • Case identification information
    • Court name and jurisdiction
    • Case number
    • Case type and status
    • Filing date
    • Presiding judge
  • Party information
    • Names and personal data of case participants (plaintiffs, defendants, respondents, petitioners, etc)
    • Prosecuting agencies
    • Attorneys of records
  • Case filings
    • Pleadings
    • Complaints, indictments, and petitions
    • Motions and objections
    • Affidavits and sworn statements
  • Case information and chronology
    • Timeline of court activity
    • Procedural actions
    • Hearing and trial dates
    • Trial/hearing outcomes
    • Hearings, filings, and rulings
  • Court orders and judgments
    • Sentencing orders
    • Judgments and decrees
    • Temporary and final orders
    • Case outcome and disposition
  • Case information (civil/criminal)
    • Claims, defenses, statutes, and charges
    • Pleas entered, damages sought, and settlement entries
    • Bail/bond information
    • Sentencing terms
  • Exhibits and evidence
    • Documents, photographs, or recordings

Lee County Court Records Search

The Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court is the primary agency in charge of keeping records and releasing them upon request to interested persons. Below are various methods people can use to perform a Lee County court records search.

Online Access - the Court Record Inquiry website provided by the clerk’s office enables individuals to view, print, and obtain certified copies of Lee County court records online. For electronically certified documents (delivered by email), the cost is $8.00 and is non-refundable. To perform a search, check the box that selects the case type and fill out the required search criteria.

Searches primarily require a case party’s full name, case number, citation number, and a filing date range. For cases not available through this system, such as older records, confidential records, or exemplified records, record seekers should contact the clerk’s office by filling out and submitting the online record request form with sufficient information. Note that turnaround times are typically within 2 to 3 days.

In-Person Access - the clerk’s office is open to visits by individuals who are unable to find the sought-after record through the previous method. Such persons must carry sufficient case information to aid the search. Concerned persons should contact the clerk’s office for further inquiry at

Administration Building, 2nd Floor

2115 Second Street

Fort Myers, FL 33901

Lee County Government Center

1039 SE 9th Place, 2nd Floor

Cape Coral, FL 33990

Mail and Phone Requests - for record-related phone inquiries, call (239) 533-5007 (Call Center Hours - Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.). To send requests by mail contact the clerk’s office at P.O. Box 2278, Fort Myers, FL 33902

Fees for Court Records in Lee County

Lee County court records are viewable for free online. The clerk’s office charges a statutory search fee. However, a fee is required if a requester seeks to obtain copies. The fees are as follows:

  • E-Certified copies: $2.00 statutory fee plus $6.00 Clerk E-Certify fee
  • Certified copies: $2.00 at the clerk’s office
  • Statutory search fee: $2.00
  • Plain copies: $1.00 per page
  • Microfilm copy: $42.00 - $60.00

Lee County Courthouse Locations

The Florida court system consists of two main courts: county and circuit courts. The Lee County Circuit Court has higher jurisdiction and presides over appeals from the county court, felonies, juvenile dependency/delinquency, mental health, guardianship, probate, and family law cases. On the other hand, the County Court handles small claims, misdemeanors, certified questions, traffic cases, and select civil cases. In Lee County, both courthouses are located in the same building at

Lee County Justice Center

2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. 1st and 2nd Floors

Fort Myers, FL 33901

Phone: (239) 533-5000

Criminal Records Access in Lee County

Lee County criminal records are public and are available through the Court Records Inquiry website. A formal request through the Public Records Request System may be required for case records filed before 2004. To search for a court record, a person needs to know the defendant’s full name and, if available, the case number. The county sheriff’s office also conducts local background checks at $10.00. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Division of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) handles state-level criminal history criminal history record checks.

Criminal history record checks facilitated by the CJIS cost a statutory fee of $24.00 plus a $1.00 credit card processing fee payable by credit or debit card at the time of the request. Searches can be instant (immediate non-certified results usually returned by email), certified/non-certified (results returned by mail within 5 - 7 days), or ORI-based (done using an ORI number). The cost for each ORI-based search depends on the authorized entity, state agency, or state statute.

Lee County Probate Records

Probate court records are all court records specifically related to probate filings and cases, such as trusts, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships, and will administration. The Lee County Circuit Court handles probate matters and related case filings are maintained by the Clerk of Circuit Court’s Office. Lee County probate records are public, although certain probate cases are considered sensitive and related records are typically not available to the public, e.g., guardianship records, mental health-related records, confidential settlement agreements, and adoption-related probate matters.

Non-public probate records are typically only available to case parties, their close relatives, and individuals with express court authorization. Probate case information may be obtained online, although scantily. Complete case filings are only available through an official record request.

Lee County Family Court Records

Lee County family court records are court documents related to family law-related matters, such as divorce, adoption, child custody, juvenile delinquency, and child support. They are public, although access restrictions apply to certain sensitive cases, such as adoption and custody records. Public family case records are available online. Certified copies are available online for $8.00 and $2.00 at the clerk’s office.

Federal Court Records in Lee County

In Lee County, federal cases fall within the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. This court handles federal criminal cases, including drug trafficking, identity theft, immigration-related crimes, and firearm offenses, as well as federal civil cases such as voting rights disputes, environmental law matters, and lawsuits between parties from different states.

Federal case records are accessible on the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Record seekers may search by a party’s name, case number, or filing date. PACER fees include $0.10 per page, $3.00 per document, and $2.40 per audio file.

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