Search Cape Coral Bookings
Recent bookings for Cape Coral are processed through the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail in Fort Myers. The Cape Coral Police Department handles law enforcement within the city, but all arrested individuals are transported to the Lee County jail for booking and custody. Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County with more than 233,000 residents, and it produces a significant portion of the county's booking records. An online booking search lets the public look up inmates and recent arrests at no charge under Florida's public records law.
Cape Coral Quick Facts
Cape Coral Booking Search Tool
The Lee County Sheriff's Office provides an online booking search that covers all arrests in the county, including Cape Coral. You can search by name to find current inmates. The results display charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and custody status. Each record also shows the arresting agency, which for Cape Coral arrests is typically listed as the Cape Coral Police Department.
The search tool is free and open to anyone. No login is required. Enter a last name and optionally a first name. The system pulls from the jail's booking database, so the information stays current. If someone was recently booked in Cape Coral, their record should appear in the search shortly after intake is complete. Released inmates may stay in the system for a period after they leave custody.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office website is the central hub for booking searches and jail information covering Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County.
From this site you can access the booking search, find contact information, and learn about jail services for Lee County.
How Cape Coral Arrests Work
The Cape Coral Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. Officers patrol the community, respond to calls, and make arrests under Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. When someone is arrested in Cape Coral, the officer transports the person across the river to the Lee County Jail in Fort Myers. The jail is at 2115 MLK Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
At the jail, staff handle the booking process. They collect fingerprints, take a mugshot, and record all charges and personal details. The booking record enters the system and becomes public under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. Anyone can then search for the record online or request a copy. The Lee County jail handles all bookings for the county, so Cape Coral arrests sit alongside those from Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, and other communities in the county.
Cape Coral is separated from Fort Myers by the Caloosahatchee River. Despite the short distance, there is no jail in Cape Coral itself. All arrested people must go to the county facility in Fort Myers for booking. This has been the arrangement since Cape Coral was incorporated.
Note: Cape Coral arrests sometimes involve the Lee County Sheriff's Office too, especially in areas near city boundaries or on county roads within the city.
Cape Coral Jail Information
The Lee County Jail serves the entire county, including Cape Coral. The facility is in Fort Myers, about 10 miles east of central Cape Coral. All bookings from Cape Coral Police and other agencies in Lee County go through this one location.
| Facility | Lee County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 2115 MLK Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 |
| Phone | 239.477.1700 |
| Booking Search | sheriffleefl.org/booking-search |
| Sheriff's Website | sheriffleefl.org |
Call the jail at 239.477.1700 for questions about inmates, visits, or posting bond. The facility runs 24 hours for intake and release. Administrative offices are open during regular business hours on weekdays. When you call about a Cape Coral booking, have the person's full name and approximate date of arrest ready. This helps the staff find the record faster.
Bond and Bail for Cape Coral Arrests
After booking at the Lee County Jail, the bond process follows Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. The 20th Judicial Circuit covers Lee County and sets the bond schedule. Minor offenses often have a preset bond amount. More serious charges need a judge to set bond at a first appearance hearing within 24 hours of the arrest.
Cash bonds can be paid at the jail in Fort Myers. Bail bondsmen in the area charge about 10% of the total bond as a fee you do not get back. Some defendants qualify for release on their own recognizance without any payment. The online booking search shows bond amounts, so check before making the drive from Cape Coral to the jail. If you pay the full cash bond and the defendant makes every court date, the money comes back at the end of the case.
Statewide Arrest Records
For records beyond Lee County, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps criminal history data from all 67 Florida counties. Their record check costs $25 and searches the entire state. This helps when you need records from outside the Cape Coral area or when you are not sure which county an arrest happened in.
The Florida Department of Corrections has an offender search for state prison inmates. It does not include people currently in the Lee County Jail waiting for trial. The Florida Department of State also maintains a directory linking to every county jail search tool in Florida, which can help when looking beyond Cape Coral.
Note: State-level databases may not have the most recent Cape Coral bookings due to processing time between county and state systems.
Nearby Cities Booking Records
Fort Myers is the closest qualifying city to Cape Coral and shares the Lee County jail system. Arrests in Fort Myers use the same booking search tool.
Lee County Recent Bookings
Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County by population, though Fort Myers serves as the county seat where the jail is located. All arrests in the county go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office jail system. The county also covers Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Estero, and Sanibel. For complete details on the county jail, the court system, and additional booking resources, visit the Lee County page.