Lee County Court Records Search Questions
How do I search Lee County court records online?
Use the Clerk's Court Records Inquiry (MATRIX) at matrix.leeclerk.org. Pick one or more case types, then enter a name, case number, citation, or date and click Search. Dates use the MM/DD/YYYY form. For last-name-only searches, the portal says to put an asterisk in the First Name field and type the last name in Last Name. Case searches are capped at 500 results, and hearing searches at 200. For a deeper walkthrough see the Lee County court records page.
How do I search Lee County official records and deeds?
Use Landmark Official Records Search at or.leeclerk.org/LandMarkWeb. You can search by name, document, case number, book and page, consideration, record date, Clerk file number, or legal description. The portal warns users to try spelling variants, since names get indexed as filed. Provisional records may appear before final index check, so you should refresh later. More on deeds, liens, and recorded filings sits on the public records page.
How do I get email or text alerts about a Lee County court date?
Sign up at enotify.flcourts.org, the statewide eNotify portal run by the Florida Courts. Add a case number to get email or text alerts when a hearing is set, moved, or canceled. Lee County MATRIX directly points users to eNotify because court dates can shift. For case-level filings and dockets, the Lee County court dockets page covers what gets posted and when.
The screenshot below shows the eNotify sign-up page that Lee County users are sent to from MATRIX.
Anyone with a case in Lee County or any other Florida court can use the same eNotify tool, since it is a statewide system run by the Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator.
Lee County Courthouse Questions
Where is the Lee County courthouse?
The Lee County Justice Center has two public entrances. One is at 1700 Monroe Street and the other is at 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The Information Desk takes calls at (239) 533-9197, extension 0. Court Security and Lost and Found is at (239) 533-2878. For more on hours, parking, and which floor each section sits on, see the Lee County Circuit Court page or the Clerk of Court page.
What should I not bring to the Lee County courthouse?
Do not bring weapons, ammunition, knives, box cutters, pepper spray, scissors, screwdrivers, razors, liquids, large tools, handcuff keys, or metal forks. The Twentieth Judicial Circuit publishes a long list that also bars fish hooks, rolled coin, large safety pins, padlocks, and paint can openers. Plan for full security screening at each entry. Call Court Security at (239) 533-2878 if you have item-specific questions. The Lee County Court page lists which court types share the same screening line.
Lee County Inmate and Jail Questions
How do I find someone booked into the Lee County Jail?
Use the Sheriff Arrest Search at sheriffleefl.org/booking-search. You can search by first, middle, or last name, by date of birth, by booking number, by custody status, or by a booking or release date range. Results show name, date of birth, booking number, and status, with a booking detail link where charges load. The full walkthrough, plus tips for common name searches, sits on the Lee County inmate records page.
What information shows up in a Lee County booking record?
A booking detail can include booking number and date, release date, name fields, date of birth, race, sex, weight, height, hair color, a mugshot image, charges, offense codes, bond amount and type, case number, arresting agency, court location, hearing date, and charge section. The Sheriff's public API at sheriffleefl.org loads these fields live for each booking. The full field list, with what each one means, sits on the inmate records page.
How do I schedule a Lee County inmate visit?
Register and book your slot at leecountyfl.gtlvisitme.com. All Lee County Main Jail, Core, and CPU visits run on video monitor only. On-site visits use the Sheriff visitation center at 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, phone (239) 258-3773. Each visit is one hour, with two per week per inmate. More on hours, ID rules, and remote home visits sits on the inmate records page.
Lee County Marriage and Divorce Questions
How do I get a Lee County marriage license?
Fill out the Clerk's online application at leeclerk.org, then visit a Clerk office for the license to be issued and signed. A Florida license from any county is good for any ceremony statewide for 60 days. Florida residents have a three-day wait period, which is waived if both people finish a four-hour state-approved premarital course. Step-by-step help, plus offices in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, sits on the Lee County marriage and divorce records page.
What does a Lee County marriage license cost?
The Clerk fee schedule at leeclerk.org lists $86.00 for a standard marriage license. The fee drops to $61.00 when both people show proof of a qualifying premarital course. A Clerk-performed marriage ceremony is $30.00. Each extra certified copy is $3.00. Social Security will not accept an electronically certified marriage record for a name change, so plan to order a paper certified copy. More on the cost breakdown sits on the marriage and divorce records page.
Where do I find Lee County divorce records?
Search MATRIX and pick Domestic Relations under Case Type. Family access is limited, so an anonymous search may not show every document. Parties to the case can register for party access to see more. Certified or e-certified copies are ordered through the Clerk where they are available. For older divorces and missing files, send a request through the Clerk's Records Request System. Full instructions live on the Lee County marriage and divorce records page.
Lee County Probate Questions
How do I search Lee County probate records?
Open MATRIX and pick Probate and/or Guardianship under Case Type. Anonymous access is limited for many probate, guardianship, and mental health files. Some documents need a registered log-in or a VOR review by the Clerk. For older or off-line records, file a request with the Clerk's Records Request System at leeclerk.org. The Lee County probate records page covers each search route in more depth.
What kinds of Lee County probate cases are there?
The Clerk lists three main paths. Formal administration is the full process and applies to most estates. Summary administration is a short form that can apply when the estate is worth $75,000 or less, or when the person has been dead for more than two years. Disposition of personal property without administration is the shortest path and covers small estates with limited assets. The probate records page explains which path fits which estate.
Lee County Warrant and Traffic Questions
Can I search Lee County warrants online?
There is no normal public warrant-search page that the Sheriff posts online. A Sheriff public API for warrants returned empty when checked. The best routes are the Clerk's case search at MATRIX, a call to the Sheriff Warrants Unit at sheriffleefl.org, or an attorney check. Never go to the courthouse to ask about your own warrant in person without first talking to a lawyer. The Lee County warrant records page lists each option.
How do I pay a Lee County traffic citation?
The Clerk lists four payment routes. Pay online through nCourt at leeclerk.org with a 5% service fee. Pay by phone at (239) 271-3252 with a 6% service fee. Mail a check to P.O. Box 2507, Fort Myers, FL 33902. Pay in person at the Justice Center or the Cape Coral Government Complex. The traffic court records page also covers driving school, payment plans, and license reinstatement after a hold.
Sealing and Confidential Records Questions
How do I seal or expunge a Florida criminal record?
Start with the FDLE certificate of eligibility process. If you qualify under Florida Statutes 943.0585 or 943.059, and you are not barred by 943.0584, apply to FDLE first. Then file a petition with the Lee County court. A judge must enter the order before any agency seals or expunges the file. Lee County criminal-record steps, plus a list of barred offenses, sit on the Lee County criminal records page.
Clerk and Prosecutor Questions
Who is the Lee County Clerk of Court?
Kevin C. Karnes is the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. The official biography at leeclerk.org says he was first appointed in March 2022 and then elected later that year. He runs about 350 staff and a budget of roughly $40 million. The role covers Clerk of Court, County Recorder, Board Clerk, CFO, Treasurer, and Auditor functions. More about the office, hours, and branches sits on the Clerk of Court page.
Who prosecutes criminal cases in Lee County?
The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit handles all felony and misdemeanor cases in Lee County, plus Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties. State Attorney Amira D. Fox leads the office. The Lee County office is at 2000 Main St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 533-1000. Their main site is sao.cjis20.org. For how a case moves from arrest to court, see the criminal records page.
Still Have Questions?
For the right office, see the Clerk of Court. For broader access rules, see public records. For records by topic, browse court records, court dockets, criminal records, inmate records, released inmates, warrant records, traffic court records, marriage and divorce, probate, the Circuit Court page, or the County Court page.