Does LCSO do VIN verifications?
No, LCSO does not do VIN verifications.
What does Code Enforcement cover? What is their number?
Code Enforcement Phone # 239-533-8895 Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on what code enforcement covers, please click on the link: Code Enforcement
Who do I contact for VINE notifications?
You can register for notifications at VINElink or contact them via phone @ 877-846-3435
The below link will provide you with a Quick Reference Guide on how to register for notifications.
VINElink Reference Guide
What is the number for the Jail?
Jail - 239-477-1500
Core - 239-477-1700
Where do I go to obtain Fingerprints?
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office offers fingerprinting services. There is a $5 charge – cash only, with exact change required. You also must have a valid picture I.D. with you.
Monday through Friday at the following locations:
North District: 121 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers. Phone: 477-1810;
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
East District: 1301 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres. Phone: 477-1820;
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
South District: 8350 Hospital Drive, Suite 114 Bonita Springs. Phone: 477-1840;
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
West District: 15650 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers. Phone: 477-1830;
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Central District/Headquarters: 14750 Ben C. Pratt Six-Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers. Phone: 477-1850;
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
All fingerprinting is done electronically and meets the current standards as set forth by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
How do I file a crash report online?
You may click the tab to the left that says " Online Crash Reporting" or you can click the link provided below. Please be sure to answer all questions and click NEXT to find out if you qualify to file your report online.
Online Crash Reporting
How do I contact another agency within Lee County?
Cape Coral Police Department 239-574-3223
Fort Myers Police Department 239-321-7700
Florida Highway Patrol 239-344-1730
Sanibel Police Department 239-472-3111
Florida Department of Law Enforcement 239-278-7080
How do I contact Animal Control?
Lee County Animal Control
Phone: 239-533-7387
Fax: 239-277-7387
Address: 5600 Banner Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Website: Lee County Animal Control
How can I visit an inmate?
Inmate Visitation
All visitations for the Jail, Core and Community Program Units (CPU's) are conducted through a video monitor. Each inmate will be allowed two (2) visitations per week for one (1) hour each. Up to two (2) visitors from the Inmate's Authorized Visitation List will be allowed to visit with the inmate; children under one year of age will not be included in the count.
You Must Be an Approved Visitor
All inmates are given a packet that contains an INMATE VISITATION LIST. The inmate can then place up to five (5) names of family members/friends that they want to visit with. Children under the age of one year DO NOT need to be placed on this list. They also do not count as one of the visitors. The inmate can only update their visitation list every four (4) months from the day they sign up. Any add-ons or removals constitutes as an update. Visitors on the list will be the only persons allowed to visit the inmate with the exception of Clergy, Attorney, and infants under the age of one year.
- No Visitation list is required the first seven (7) days of incarceration. After the first seven (7) days the inmate will need to submit their Inmate Visitation List in order to receive visitation.
- All inmates sign up for visitation on Sunday night for the following week. When the inmate picks a day and time they will notify you either by phone, written correspondence or you may call the Visitation Office at (239) 258-3773, to check when a visit has been scheduled for the current week.
- Our hours of operations are open Monday-Sunday 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Where Do You Go to Visit an Inmate?
All visits for inmates at the Lee County Corrections facilities (Main Jail, Core and CPU's) are conducted at the Visitation facility located on the Ortiz site:
2501 Ortiz Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 258-3773
When You Enter the Corrections Facility You Must:
- Arrive 15 minutes before the schedule visitation time.
- Visitors 16 years of age and older must present a Photo ID (Drivers license, Identification card, Passport, Military ID, or Prison ID) with a D.0.B.
- Have your name checked against the authorized visitation list.
- Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult that is an authorized visitor; the child (children) must stay with the adult at all times.
- Abide by the Correction visitor regulations below.
Visitor Regulations:
- Visitors are not permitted to introduce cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, cameras, radios, record or tape players, gifts, purses, baby bags, water bottles, food or drinks, etc. into the visitation area. Any of these items thought to have been used during the visitation, will be subject to confiscation.
- A visitor may be searched at any time if there is reason to believe that they may be in possession of contraband.
- Contraband is any item not provided to the inmate by the Correction Facility or not purchased by the inmate through the Corrections commissary. You cannot bring the inmate anything else. Even bringing the following items to an inmate is prohibited:Visitors wearing attire that is too brief or revealing will not be permitted to visit.
- Books
- Enveloped letters
- Battery- or electronically-operated cards
- Candy
- Care packages
- Clothing
- Envelopes
- Food
- Glitter
- Hygiene items
- Magazines
- Medication
- Polaroid pictures
- Snacks
- Stamps
- Stickers
- Writing paper, etc.
If you bring any of these items with you on visitation, they will be confiscated and you could face prosecution.
If an inmate is going to appear in court and you wish to bring him/her clothes for trial, you can have the inmate's Attorney or Public Defender call the Court Operations Office at (239) 258-3400 to make the necessary arrangements. Arrangements with the Court Operations Unit will not be made directly with the family.
Violation of Visitation Rules
Visitors who fail to comply with the rules and regulations of the Visitation Facility will be escorted from the facility and denied the rest of the visitation. The visitor may be suspended from visitation or banned depending on the severity of the offense. An email will be sent to the Facility Commander detailing the violation and the action taken. The decision for future visitation will be at the discretion of the Correction Bureau Commander and/or designee.
Clergy Visits
Clergy visits must be scheduled through the Chaplain's Office at (239) 477-1772.
How can I contact the Lee County Clerk of Courts?
Lee County Clerk of Courts 239-533-5000
Address: 1500 Monroe St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Website: Lee County Clerk of Courts
How do I report Crime Online?
You can go to the tab to your left and click "Online Crime Reporting," or click the below link:
Online Crime Reporting
How do I add money to an inmates account?
For your convenience, monies can be deposited to an inmate account online at www.connectnetwork.com/portal or by calling 1-888-988-4768. If paying by phone you will need to know that our site is #154. Major credit cards are accepted.
Monies can also be deposited into kiosk machines located at the Main Jail and Ortiz Site locations. Major credit cards and cash accepted.
Monies may be mailed to inmates in an envelope addressed to the facility and must state the inmate’s name and booking number. FOR DEPOSIT ONLY must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope or it will be returned to sender. Monies must be either a bank check or a money order. Personnel will deposit the monies in the inmate’s account and complete a money receipt and forward a copy of the receipt to the inmate. Make checks out to the inmate's name and please include the inmate’s jacket number (ID) on the check or money order. Social security income checks, foreign drafts, personal checks, or business checks will NOT be accepted.
Lee County Maximum Security Jail
2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Lee County Core Facility
2501 Ortiz Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33905
What are the hours of operation for the Districts/Substations?
North District
121 Pondella Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 477-1810
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
East District
1301 Homestead Road
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 477-1820
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
West District
15650 Pine Ridge Road
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239)477-1830
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bonita Springs Substation
8350 Hospital Drive, Suite 114
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 477-1840
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Central District / Headquarters
14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 477-1850
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Gulf District
13921-4 Waterfront Drive
Pineland, FL 33945
(239) 282-5766
Hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
What can be completed at each District?
Districts can do/provide the following:
- Fingerprinting
- provide copies of crash / crime reports (with proper ID)
- Deputies assist with taking reports within the lobby
What is the eviction process?
For information on the eviction process in Lee County please contact the Lee County Clerk of Courts @ 239-533-5000 or click on the below link:
Eviction Process