Fort Myers Booking Records
Recent bookings in Fort Myers are processed through the Lee County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and maintains booking records for all of Lee County. The Fort Myers Police Department makes arrests within city limits, and those individuals go to the Lee County Jail for intake. Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County with close to 100,000 residents. Booking data from Fort Myers arrests is public under Florida law and can be searched online through the sheriff's booking search tool.
Fort Myers Quick Facts
Fort Myers Arrest Records Search
The Fort Myers Police Department is the main law enforcement agency within the city. Officers patrol, investigate crimes, and make arrests. After an arrest, the person is transported to the Lee County Jail at 2115 MLK Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. That is where booking happens. Jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting officer, and other details. The booking record is created at that point and becomes available to the public.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office runs an online booking search at sheriffleefl.org/booking-search. This tool covers all arrests processed through the Lee County jail, including Fort Myers arrests. Enter a name and the system pulls up booking records with charges, bond amounts, and custody status. The search is free and does not require any account or registration. It is the fastest way to find recent bookings from Fort Myers.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office booking search lets you look up recent bookings for arrests made in Fort Myers and other Lee County cities.
Search results show charge details, bond information, and booking dates for Fort Myers arrests.
How Fort Myers Bookings Work
Arrests in Fort Myers follow Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. Officers can arrest someone with a warrant or without one if they witness a crime being committed. Warrantless arrests also happen when an officer has probable cause to believe a felony took place. Once the arrest is made, the person goes to the Lee County Jail for processing.
The booking process at the Lee County Jail creates the official record. Staff take fingerprints and a photograph. They log all identifying information, the charges, the arresting officer's details, and the time of arrest. This data enters the jail management system and becomes a public record. Under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes, anyone can access these booking records. You do not need to explain why you want them. The law is straightforward on this point.
Note: Fort Myers bookings typically appear in the Lee County online system within a few hours of the arrest.
Bond and Bail in Fort Myers
After booking at the Lee County Jail, the bond process starts. Florida's bail rules are covered under Chapter 903 of the state statutes. The 20th Judicial Circuit, which covers Lee County, maintains a bond schedule for common offenses. Minor charges often have a preset bond amount. Serious charges need a judge to set the bond at a first appearance hearing. That hearing must happen within 24 hours of the arrest.
You can pay cash bond at the jail. A bail bondsman is the other common option. Bondsmen charge about 10% of the total bond as a fee, and that fee does not come back. If the full cash bond is posted and the defendant shows up for all court dates, the money gets returned at the end of the case. Some people qualify for release on their own recognizance, meaning they do not have to pay anything. The judge weighs the severity of the charges and the person's ties to the Fort Myers community when making that call.
Lee County Jail Details
The Lee County Jail is the main detention facility for Fort Myers and the rest of Lee County. The sheriff's office runs the jail, which processes thousands of bookings each year. The facility handles intake, housing, medical care, and release.
| Agency | Lee County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 2115 MLK Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 |
| Phone | 239.477.1700 |
| Booking Search | sheriffleefl.org/booking-search |
| Website | www.sheriffleefl.org |
The jail accepts cash bond payments during regular hours. For after-hours needs, a bail bondsman can help. Visiting hours and procedures are listed on the sheriff's website. If you are trying to post bond for someone booked after a Fort Myers arrest, call the jail first to confirm what you need to bring.
Statewide Records Search
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs a criminal history database that covers the entire state. Their record check pulls data from all 67 counties, not just Lee County. The fee is $25. This is the right tool if you need a comprehensive background check rather than just recent bookings from Fort Myers.
The Florida Department of Corrections maintains a separate inmate search for state prison inmates. It does not include people sitting in the Lee County Jail on Fort Myers charges. That tool covers only sentenced offenders who have been transferred to the state prison system. For current bookings, the Lee County booking search is the right place to look.
Note: State-level records from FDLE may lag behind the Lee County jail system by several days as data syncs between the county and state databases.
Nearby City Bookings
Cape Coral is the closest qualifying city to Fort Myers and also falls within Lee County. Arrests in Cape Coral go through the same Lee County jail system, so you can use the same booking search tool for both cities.
Lee County Recent Bookings
Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County, and all bookings from Fort Myers arrests go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The county jail processes arrests from cities across the county. For more details on the jail, court system, fees, and additional search tools, visit the Lee County page.