| Office | Mailing Address | Physical Location* |
| Civil | P.O. Box 310, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center 2nd fl. |
| Clerk's Payables | P.O. Box 2396, Ft. Myers, FL 33902-2396 | Admin Bldg. 3rd fl. |
| Delinquent Tax Sales | P.O. Box 9367, Ft. Myers, FL 33902-9367 | Admin Bldg. 2nd fl. |
| Felony | P.O. Box 2507, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center 2nd fl. |
| Finance | P.O. Box 9366, Ft. Myers, FL 33902-9366 | Admin. Bldg., 3rd fl. |
| Human Resources | P.O. Box 9344, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | 2201 Second St., 3rd fl. |
| Internal Audit | P.O. Box 2469, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Hendry St. Bldg, 3rd fl. |
| Jury | P.O. Box 9349, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center 2nd fl. |
| Juvenile | P.O. Box 9347, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center Annex Building, 3rd fl. |
| Main Box Number | P.O. Box 2469, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | |
| Probate | P.O. Box 9346, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center 2nd fl. |
| Recording | P.O. Box 2278, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Admin. Bldg., 2nd fl. |
| Small Claims | P.O. Box 9345, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Justice Center 2nd fl. |
| Tourist Development Tax | P.O. Box 2257, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Admin. Bldg., 3rd fl. |
| Traffic (Criminal & non-Criminal), Misdemeanors / Ordinances and Payments (including Probation) | P.O. Box 2507, Ft. Myers, FL 33902 | Hendry St. Bldg., 2nd fl. -or- Cape Coral, 1st fl. -or- Justice Center 2nd fl. |
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*Street Addresses for Above Locations |
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Justice Center - 1700
Monroe St., 2nd floor, Ft. Myers, FL 33901 (see mailing Addresses) |
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| Administration Building
- 2115 Second Street, Ft. Myers, FL 33901 (see mailing Addresses) |
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| Hendry St. Building - 1825 Hendry Street, Ft. Myers, FL
33901 (no mail, please) |
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| Justice Center Annex Building (Sun Trust Bank Building) - 2000 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Ft. Myers, FL 33901 | ||
| Cape Coral Branch Office (Lee County Government Center): 1039 SE 9th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990 (near City Hall and Post Office) | ||
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Deputy court Administrator whose office is located at the Lee County Justice Center, 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901, and whose telephone number is (239) 533-1700, within two working days of your receipt of this [describe notice]; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court, established by the Florida Constitution of 1838, is the public trustee for the county. The Clerk provides the checks and balances in county government by acting as Clerk to the Board, Clerk to the Court, Keeper of the Public Records, Comptroller and Internal Auditor of county funds. For more information see Florida Association of Court Clerks & Comptrollers.
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. Please refer to the Addresses or Telephone pages for contact information.
Per the Citizens’ Right-to-Know Act (F.S. 907.043) a printed copy of the Pretrial Release Register for Lee County can be obtained at the Lee County Clerk’s Office by requesting it at the Criminal Customer Service counter. There will be a copy charge per page for the register. See Fees
Hours
All Ft. Myers Offices
(except Minutes, Recording, Hendry Street and Cape Coral Offices):
7:45 a.m - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Minutes and Recording Office:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Hendry Street Office
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Cape Coral Office:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
New Year's (two days)
Martin Luther King's Birthday (or as designated)
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving and day after
Christmas (two days)
Any other holidays as directed and approved by the Clerk of Courts.
A restraining order may be obtained through the Domestic Violence Unit, located on the first floor of the Justice Center, 1700 Monroe Street. The telephone number is 533-2884.
The Family Court Services program is designed to help individuals who are representing themselves in family law matters. The program is set up to provide service for Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, and Glades counties. The main office is located in Fort Myers. Satellite offices are currently staffed on a part-time basis in Punta Gorda and Naples.
The Family Court Services staff provides access to the legal system, guidance in understanding court procedures, distribution of family law forms approved by the Supreme Court of Florida or the judges of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, and notary and copying services.
Individuals are seen by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call (239) 533-2747.
Questions for Clerk of Courts? Need assistance? Get answers to most questions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
| Main Number for Clerks Office | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Civil Action Filing Fees | (239) 533-5000 | |
| County Court Civil Cases | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Criminal Traffic & Misdemeanor | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Delinquent Tax Sales | (239) 533-2317 | |
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Directions to Courthouse and Justice Center |
(239) 533-5000 | |
| Driving School Information | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Finance: (Board
of County Commissioners and Clerk) Accounts Payable Payroll Financial Reporting |
(239) 533-2100 |
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| Fines, Traffic | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Pay by Phone | 1 (800) 748-9110 | |
| Internal Audit | (239) 533-5480 | |
| Jury Duty | (239) 533-9153 | |
| Marriage Licenses | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Official Records or Land Records | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Passports | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Probate Information (Estates) | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Probate Information (Guardianships) | (239) 533-2513 | |
| Recording Fees & Declaration of Domicile | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Simplified Divorce | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Small Claims Cases | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Support Payments | 1-(877) 769-0251 www.myFloridacounty.com | |
| Tenant Evictions | (239) 533-5000 | |
| Tourist Development Tax Payments | (239) 533-2192 | |
| All Other Questions and Departments | (239) 533-5000 | |