Civil Divison
The primary purpose of serving civil process papers or orders is to give a respondent notice that a legal proceeding has been filed against them. The process assigns jurisdiction in the court that issued the process.
In Lee County, the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for serving civil process originating in the Supreme Court, Circuit Court, County Courts, Board of County Commissioners, local government code enforcement boards, and other governmental agencies as may be provided by law. Members of the LCSO Civil Section serve civil process based on the following Fee Schedule:
Acceptable forms of payment:
Cash Exact Amount – (in person only)
Business Check
Money Order
Cashier’s Check
Payments made payable to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
** No personal checks or Debit/Credit Cards **
Summons – 5 day Evictions /
5 & 20 day Eviction: $40
Summons – Show Cause: $40
Summons – Replevin: $40
Subpoena: $40
Tax Deed Notice: $40
Writ of Garnishment: $40
Writ of Attachment: $90
Writ of Possession: $90
Writ of Replevin: $90
Order of Commitment: $90
Notice to Appear /
Small Claims Summon: $40
Order / Notice: $40
Order to Show Cause: $40
Summons – Divorce: $40
Summons – Lawsuit: $40
Out of State: $80 * Must provide an original Court document with a Court Seal along with a copy for service and a self addressed stamped envelope. If you are unable to provide a document with a court seal, please contact a Private Process Service. A list of Private Process Servers can be found at: www.ca.cjis20.org
Additional Documents: – Direction for Levy on Personal and Real Property – Court Case Inquiry, Clerk of Circuit Court Lee County
Civil Pamphlet regarding Property Rights, FSS 82.036
Civil Division
Address: 2072 Victoria Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone number: (239) 477-1353
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.