There are three primary detention facilities in Lee County. The downtown Lee County Jail is the central intake facility of all arrests within the county. It is a maximum security facility with 457 beds. The Core Facility is the main operating service for inmates. It’s a medium/maximum security facility with 1,216 beds, and it is the primary housing facility for female inmates. Finally, the Community Program Unit is a 336-bed facility that assists inmates with reentry into society and substance abuse rehabilitation. To conduct a Lee County arrest search, click here.

Jail Address

2115 Martin Luther King Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33912

Lee County Arrest Search

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Jail Visitation Hours / Lee County Arrest Search

There are no on-site visitations allowed in any of the prison facilities. They are all done through a video monitor. Inmates are allowed two visits a week, with each one lasting up to an hour with a maximum of two approved visitors. All visits are conducted at 2501 Ortiz Ave. between 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. To schedule a visit with an inmate, click here. However, it is advisable to conduct a Lee County arrest search here before scheduling a visit to ensure that the inmate you wish to visit is physically present at the jail.

Sheriff’s Office / Lee County Arrest Search

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has many responsibilities. Aside from overall law enforcement within the county, the office operates the prisons and protects the courtrooms of the county. The office has about 1,600 sworn officers and support staff to help meet the protection and other needs of the county’s residents. To search for an inmate in the county, click here.

Sheriff’s Office Address

14750 Six Mile Cypress
Fort Myers, FL 33912

About the County / Lee County Arrest Search

The county is home to Fort Myers, which was built in 1850 during the Seminole Wars. This was during a time when Florida was still a territory and not yet a state. The Padilla family was one of the first families of the county and they still reside within its borders today. The county was officially created as an independent portion of Florida in 1887, being taken from Monroe County and Fort Myers being named county seat. It was named after the well-known confederate general Robert E. Lee who served during the American Civil War. In addition, the county is home to three detention centers. To conduct a Lee County arrest search, click here.

Demographics / Lee County Arrest Search

As of 2020, the county was home to 750,822 people who were divided into 288,916 households and 187,877 families. In addition, the racial makeup of the county was as follows during this period: 64.47% White, 22.76% Hispanic, 7.35% African American, 3.02% mixed, 1.68% Asian, and 0.71% other. Thanks to the diversity of this county, there are many languages spoken. English ranks first, but Spanish, French, Creole, German, and Portuguese are also spoken by residents of the county. In addition, some members of the local community are incarcerated at one of its three detention facilities. To conduct a Lee County arrest search, click here.

Communities

Cities:

• Bonita Springs
• Cape Coral
• Fort Myers
• Sanibel

Towns:

• Fort Myers Beach

Villages:

• Estero

Municipality:

• Lehigh Acres

Census-designated places:

• Alva
• Bokeelia
• Buckingham
• Burnt Store Marina
• Captiva
• Charleston Park
• Cypress Lake
• East Dunbar
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• Fort Myers Shores
• Gateway
• Harlem Heights
• Iona
• Lochmoor Waterway Estates
• Matlacha
• Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores
• McGregor
• North Fort Meyers
• Olga
• Page Park
• Palmona Park
• Pine Island Center
• Pine Manor
• Pineland
• Punta Rassa
• San Carlos Park
• St. James City
• Suncoast Estates
• Tanglewood
• Three Oaks
• Tice
• Verandah
• Villas
• Whiskey Creek

Unincorporated Communities:

• Babcock Ranch
• Boca Grande