The Lee County Clerk of the Court is responsible for processing circuit court case records, among other duties. Court records are documents generated during legal proceedings, such as criminal case files, bankruptcy records, and records from family or probate court.

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Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property


They contain information about these legal proceedings, including names of the parties involved, dates of hearings, testimony and evidence, and rulings in cases. Court records are kept in office for a period of time and then disposed of or archived. Most are considered public records, though some information may be redacted when copies are provided to the public. In some cases, court records may be sealed and require a court order to access, but many others can be accessed easily online. Kevin C. Karnes is the current Clerk of the Court and can be reached at KKarnes@LeeClerk.org.

Certified copies of Official Records can be obtained in person, by mail, or requested online through www.myfloridacounty.com. Electronically certified copies can be requested online using the link below.

Online case searches for Mental Health, Probate, Guardianship, Juvenile, and Domestic Relations cases will not return complete results if searched as the general public; information and publicly accessible images in these are limited to specific user groups.

Records Department
P.O. Box 2278
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Phone: (239) 533-5007

Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
https://www.leeclerk.org/about-us/about-our-leadership

Court Records and Case Search
https://matrix.leeclerk.org/