This page helps with an inmate search in Lee County, Florida by pointing you to official tools and contacts for arrest, booking, custody, release, and jail information.
The main starting point is the Lee County Sheriff's Office Arrest Search, which shows information tied to arrests and detainments in the Lee County Jail.
Lee County Sheriff's Office Arrest Search
Use the Lee County Sheriff's Office Arrest Search to look for recent bookings, recent releases, and jail custody information.
The search form supports several ways to narrow results:
- First name
- Middle name
- Last name
- Date of birth
- Booking number
- In-custody status
- Booking date range
- Release date range
Enter the information you have, then review the returned name, date of birth, booking status, and related arrest details.
- Open the Arrest Search page.
- Choose recent bookings, recent releases, or enter search details.
- Submit the search and compare results carefully by name, date of birth, booking number, or custody status.
- Verify important information with the appropriate office before relying on it.
Important: Arrest search results reflect arrest or detainment circumstances and do not show final guilt, innocence, dismissal, acquittal, or final case disposition.
What Lee County jail search results can and cannot show
The Arrest Search is provided as a public courtesy by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. It is not a substitute for making a public records request under Florida Statute 119.
Jail search information reflects what was available at the time of arrest or detainment. For final disposition of criminal charges, use the Lee County Clerk resource referenced by the Sheriff's Office.
When a record is missing, unclear, or needs formal handling, use the Lee County Sheriff Public Records Portal to request records from the Central Records Division.
Lee County jail facilities
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau operates Lee County jail facilities. The Downtown Jail serves as the central intake and booking facility for people arrested within Lee County.
The main facilities include:
| Facility | Address | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Jail | 2115 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 | Maximum security facility and central intake and booking facility |
| Core Facility | 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 | Medium/maximum security housing facility and primary housing facility for the female inmate population |
| Community Program Unit | 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 | Minimum security facility with re-entry, alcohol, and drug treatment programs |
Visiting an inmate in Lee County
All inmate visits for the Main Jail, Core, and Community Program Units are conducted by video monitor. Visitors must register and schedule through the visitation program.
On the day of a visit, visitors must check in at the kiosk and confirm identification at the visitation desk 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Visitors age 16 or older must present photo identification that shows date of birth.
Each inmate may receive two one-hour visits per week. Up to two visitors from the inmate's authorized visitation list may attend each session, not counting children under one year old.
Use the Lee County Sheriff's Office inmate visitation page for visitation rules and the registration link.
Florida Department of Corrections offender search
For felony offenders sentenced to state prison or state supervision, the Florida Department of Corrections provides the Offender Information Search.
This state database does not contain people sentenced only to county jail, county probation, or another form of supervision outside the Department of Corrections. It can be searched by last name, first name, or DC number, with an option to search aliases.
Check the coverage before searching: Lee County jail custody information and Florida state prison or supervision information are held in different systems.
Inmate communication and support services
Lee County Sheriff's Office materials point users to services for inmate visitation, communication, and deposits. Availability can depend on the facility and service type.
For phone, messaging, deposits, video visitation, and related services, the listed service providers include ConnectNetwork and SmartInmate communications services.
The Corrections Bureau also describes programs for education, GED preparation, life skills, substance abuse treatment, re-entry case management, veterans support, recovery meetings, and chaplain services.
Lee County inmate search contacts
Use these contacts for jail, corrections, records, visitation, and non-emergency questions related to inmate search and custody information.
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Lee County Sheriff's Office Headquarters, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33913
Non-emergencies: (239) 477-1000 -
Main Jail, 2115 Martin Luther King Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 477-1500 -
Corrections Core Facility, 2501 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Phone: (239) 477-1700 -
Central Records
Phone: (239) 477-1350 -
Visitation facility, 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905
Phone: (239) 258-3773 -
Chaplain's Office
Phone: (239) 477-1772 -
Hearing impaired line
Phone: (239) 477-1299 -
Emergency assistance
Phone: 911
Common questions
Where do I start an inmate search in Lee County, Florida?
Start with the Lee County Sheriff's Office Arrest Search. It lets you search by name, date of birth, booking number, custody status, booking date range, or release date range.
Does an arrest search result show the final outcome of a case?
No. The Sheriff's Office arrest information reflects arrest or detainment circumstances at the Lee County Jail. It does not show final disposition, guilt, innocence, acquittal, or dismissal.
What should I do if I need a formal Lee County Sheriff's Office record?
Use the Lee County Sheriff Public Records Portal to request records from the Central Records Division. The arrest search is not a substitute for a Florida Statute 119 public records request.
Which jail is the central booking facility in Lee County?
The Downtown Jail at 2115 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Fort Myers serves as the central intake and booking facility for people arrested within Lee County.
Can I use the Florida Department of Corrections search for county jail inmates?
The Florida Department of Corrections search covers felony offenders sentenced to state prison or state supervision. It does not include offenders sentenced to county jail or county probation.
How are Lee County inmate visits scheduled?
Visitors must register and schedule visits through the visitation program. On visitation day, visitors must check in 15 minutes before the scheduled visit and present required identification.