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Clerk resumes in-person services at the Justice Center with increased safety measures. Our Recording Office is currently closed. Click here to learn more.

Please note masks are required in our buildings.

 **Effective immediately, Legal Aid appointments are no longer held in-person. Legal Aid consuldations are now offered through Zoom**

The Clerk's Self-Help Center provides free attorney consultations. The public is able to get answers for a variety of civil and family legal matters, including divorce, child support and alimony. Attorneys will also be able to assist with domestic violence injunctions, name changes, small claims, foreclosures, and evictions. Legal consultations will not be provided for criminal, juvenile, guardianship or mental health cases. The Legal Aid Society attorneys cannot represent the customer in court.

Your Lee County Clerk offers easy to use interactive forms through TurboCourt. TurboCourt makes the task of filling out forms easier to understand and helps you get it right the first time. There is no fee to use TurboCourt to complete your forms.

Fort Myers:
Lee County Justice Center
1700 Monroe St./2075 MLK Blvd.
Self Help Center- 1st Floor of Justice Center's East Entrance
For 15 minute appointments call 239-533-2835

Cape Coral at:

Cape Coral United Way House
1105 Cultural Park Blvd.
First Thursday of each month - 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Third Saturday of each month - 9:00am - 12:00pm,
For 15 minute appointment call 239-533-2835

Services

Additional Services Provided at the Self-Help Center

  • Obtain copies of child & family support payment history
  • Schedule time with an attorney for legal services (filing fees apply)
  • Search & print court filings, including certified copies and notarization