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Lee County Criminal Records
Criminal case files for Lee County are kept by the clerk of court, who holds the charges, the pleadings, the judgments and the sentences imposed.
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Property records
Lee County Property Appraiser
Lee County Property Appraiser office at 2480 Thompson Street, Fort Myers, phone (239) 533-6100. Offers property data search, tax rolls, GeoView maps and online homestead exemption filing.
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Lee County Sex Offenders
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement search lists the sexual offenders and predators registered in Lee County and can be searched by name, address or neighborhood.
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Vital records
Lee County Birth and Death Records
Lee County Birth and Death Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
Lee County Directory of Departments
Index of Lee County's services and resources.
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Court records
Lee County Divorces, Family Law court
The Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the county's court case files, takes the filings and the fees and issues certified copies of the records.
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Property records
Lee County Property Tax Information
The Lee County Tax Collector bills and collects the property taxes, and the records show the parcel, the owner and what is charged and paid on it each year.
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Lee County Arrests
Lee County Arrests: Public records of arrests, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Vital records
Lee County Marriage Records
Get information regarding obtaining marriage records in Lee County.
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City records
Lee County Business Information
Search for information for county businesses.
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County court
Lee County Probate Courts
filings and court records of probate cases.
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State records
Lee Voter Registration and Elections
Voter registration and election information from Lee Voter Registration and Elections, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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More official Lee County record sources
5 more Lee County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Lee County LibraryGet information held in libraries
- Lee County Traffic CourtsCitations, fines and traffic court and school information.
- Lee County Juvenile CourtCourt matters involving delinquent minors (under 18 years old).
- Lee County Court FormsForms for Lee courts
- Lee County Recorded DocumentsSearch and order recorded documents in the county.
Local record guide
About public records in Lee County
County profile
Lee County at a glance
- State
- Florida
- County seat
- Fort Myers
- Population
- 760,822
- Area
- 1,212 sq mi
- Founded
- 1887
- Cities and towns
- 14
Lee County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Lee County.
Police Departments. In addition to Lee County Sheriff's Office, several city police departments operate within Lee County. These agencies handle law enforcement within their respective city limits and often collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional initiatives.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), headquartered at 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including detention operations. Arrest records and booking information are public under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, the Florida Public Records Law, which mandates broad access to government records with limited exemptions. Lee County Clerk of Courts also maintains criminal case records accessible through their online portal.
Criminal Records. Lee County Clerk of Court maintains court records, while the Sheriff's Office manages arrest and incident reports.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Lee County are maintained by Lee County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Records Division, either in person or through an online request form.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Lee County are taken and retained by Lee County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website, where a searchable database is available. Third-party websites may also host these images, but the official source remains the Sheriff's Office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Lee County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Lee County
- Old mine sites
- 1
- Still producing
- 16
- Main minerals
- crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 29
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, shell pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1958 to 1987
- Records behind them
- 47 records for 46 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 17 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 29 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is crushed stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Florida sinkholes are karst, not mine subsidence.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Lee County (19 shown, 27 unnamed on the map)
- ACL QuarryFort Myers SW map, 1958
- ReclaimedStrip Mine | Alva SW map, 1987
- Fl Rock Ind.,Inc.(Ft. Myers Plant)Limestone, General | Producer
- Florida Rock Industries - Ft. Myers MineLimestone, General | Producer
- Fugate Constr. - Number One MineLimestone, General | Producer
- Harper Bros.,Inc.(Alico Plant)Limestone, General | Producer
- Harper Brothers - Colonial MineLimestone, General | Producer
- Harper Brothers - Nelson Shell PitLimestone, General | Producer
- Stephens Const. Mat. ContractorsLimestone, General | Producer
- Youngquist Brothers Rock - Corkscrew WoodsSand | Producer
- Alva PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Bonita PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Colonial Dolomite PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Edison PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Estero QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Fort Meyers QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Fugate Mine No. 1Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Pit 12-026Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Triple C PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Lee County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Lee County, Florida?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Lee County Sheriff or a city police department in Lee County. Ask that agency for its record. Under section 901.43, Florida Statutes, anyone who publishes arrest booking photographs may not solicit or accept a fee to remove them, and must remove a photograph without charge within 10 calendar days after a written request sent by registered mail.
How can I get a criminal background check in Lee County, Florida?
The Florida criminal history record comes from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services. Online name based search of public Florida criminal history through the FDLE Instant Search (results are not certified), or a certified request; FDLE no longer takes mailed request forms. Fee: $24.00 per search, plus a $1.00 credit card processing fee.
How do I look up sex offenders in Lee County, Florida?
Search the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators (FDLE), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Lee County, Florida?
Register with the county Supervisor of Elections or through the Florida Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register to vote for an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.
How do I look up property records in Lee County, Florida?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lee County are kept by the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court, as county recorder. Property values are set by the county Property Appraiser, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Lee County, Florida?
Certified birth and death certificates for Florida come from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Local county health departments take mail in and walk in requests for Florida birth records from 1917 to the present; fees vary by county. By mail to Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042, walk in at 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, at a county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek (877-550-7330), the only contracted vendor. Fee: $9 for the first computer generated birth certification (includes the $9 search fee); $4 for each additional copy.
Where do I find court records in Lee County, Florida?
Court records for Lee County are kept by the clerk of the court that serves Lee County. The case index can be searched by name on the court's website where the court offers an online search, or at the public terminal in the clerk's office, and copies of filings are ordered from the clerk for a per page fee. Lee County Divorces, Family Law court (www.leeclerk.org) is linked above.
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