Lee County, FL Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 310
Ft Myers, FL 33902 https://www.leeclerk.org
Hours: 7:45AM-5PM EST
P: 239-533-5000
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Actions over $15,000, Probate, Family
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual offense records released
Mailing address for Civil Div is PO Box 310, Crim Div is PO Box 2507, Fort Myers, FL 33901. A 2nd office for Criminal only is at Cape Coral Branch Office(Cape Coral Gov't Ctr): 1039 SE 9th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990, near Cape Coral City Hall.
County Court
PO Box 2469
Ft Myers, FL 33902 https://www.leeclerk.org
Hours: 7:45AM-5PM EST
P: 239-533-5000
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No juvenile, child abuse or sexual offense records released
Mailing address for Civil Div is PO Box 310. A 2nd office for criminal only is at Cape Coral Branch Office (Lee County Gov't Ctr): 1039 SE 9th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33990, (T,W,TH only).

Lee County, FL Vital Records

Contact the Lee County Office of the County Clerk of the Circuit Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Lee County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
2115 2nd St, 2nd Fl
Admin Bldg
Fort Myers, FL 33901 https://www.leeclerk.org/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 239-533-5007
Fax: 239-485-2170
Recorded Documents

Lee County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Lee County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 803.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 586,908
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 88.9%
  • Black/African American: 8.1%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 17.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 72.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 146,019
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 9.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 13.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 245,405
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Lee County, FL from (2007-2008):

Lee County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $12,473,131
  • Construction: $1,915,856
  • Retail Trade: $1,330,395
  • Professional and Technical Services: $826,795
  • Healthcare: $1,121,690
  • Banking: $528,065
  • Retail Trade: $1,330,395
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $594,070
  • Manufacturing: $383,773
  • Farms: $35,790
  • Government: $2,131,696
Employed (2000): 186,417
Unemployed (2000): 7,234
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $41,954
Local Government Employment (2007): 28,934
Local Government Revenue (2007): $2,118,291 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,731,968 (thou. dol.)

Lee County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 7,633
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 5,831
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 56
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3

Lee County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,834
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 46
  • Forcible rape: 157
  • Robbery: 775
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,856
Property Crimes (2008): 21,212
  • Burglary: 6,199
  • Larceny-Theft: 13,520
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,493

Lee County Genealogy Records