Fort Myers Inmate Release Search

Fort Myers released inmates are tracked through Lee County. All arrests in Fort Myers go to Lee County jails. The city does not run its own jail. If you get picked up in Fort Myers, you go to the Lee County jail. The main jail is at 2115 Martin Luther King Blvd in Fort Myers. The Lee County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts a booking search online. You can look up who is in jail and who got out. This search tool covers all of Lee County including Fort Myers.

Jail Released Inmate Records

Fort Myers has no city jail. All people arrested in Fort Myers go to the Lee County jail. The main jail is at 2115 Martin Luther King Blvd in Fort Myers. This is the only county jail for all of Lee County. If you get picked up by Fort Myers police, you book in at this jail. The Sheriff main office is at 14750 Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers, but the jail is at the MLK Blvd site. Most people book in and stay there unless they post bond or get sent to state prison. The jail handles both pre-trial detainees and people serving short sentences.

Lee County is on the west coast of Florida. It runs from Fort Myers up to Bonita Springs and out to the islands. The county jail system handles inmates from all over the county. When you search for a Fort Myers inmate, you use the same tools as for any other city in Lee County. The booking search shows recent arrests and current inmates. If someone got out, you may not find them in the search after a short time. Call the jail for info on older releases.

How to Search for Fort Myers Released Inmates

To search for Fort Myers released inmates, use the Lee County Sheriff booking search at sheriffleefl.org/booking-search. Enter a name and hit search. The search pulls all matches from the Lee County jail. You see name, booking number, charges, and other info. This is public info under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Anyone can look it up for free. The search shows current inmates and recent bookings.

If you do not find someone in the online search, call the main jail at (239) 477-1500. Ask for inmate info. Staff can look up a person by name and tell you if they are in custody or when they got out. They can also tell you the charges and bond amount. The phone line is open during normal hours. For general questions about the jail or the Sheriff, call the non-emergency line at (239) 477-1000.

For old arrest records or copies of reports from Fort Myers, you may need to file a public records request with the Lee County Sheriff. Some requests can be done online and others need to be done in person or by mail. There may be fees for copies and staff time if the search is long. Under Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, the county can charge for the cost of copies and extensive searches. Basic info is often free if you look it up yourself or ask a quick question.

Note: The booking search may not show inmates who got out more than a few weeks ago. Call the jail for info on older releases.

Scam Warning for Fort Myers Families

The Lee County Sheriff warns about scams that target families. Scammers call people and say a family member was arrested. They pretend to be with the Sheriff. They say the person can get out if you pay money right away. They ask you to buy gift cards or put cash in a crypto ATM. The scammers use real arrest info from the Sheriff website to make it sound real. Do not fall for this. The Sheriff will never ask for gift cards or crypto payments. If you get a call like this, hang up and call the Sheriff at (239) 477-1000 to check if it is real.

Public Records and Fort Myers Arrests

Most arrest and jail info in Fort Myers is public under Florida law. The state makes jail rosters and booking details open to the public. You can find out who is in jail, what they were charged with, and when they got out. This applies to all adults arrested in Fort Myers. The Lee County Sheriff posts this info online because the law says they have to. The goal is to keep people informed about who the police pick up and who the courts let go.

Some records are not public. Medical records from the jail are private under Section 945.10, Florida Statutes. Mental health records and substance abuse treatment files also stay confidential. If an arrest involves a minor, the records are sealed under juvenile law. For adults, the basic facts are public. You can see names, charges, bond, and booking date. You cannot see medical notes or sealed case files.

For court case info on a Fort Myers arrest, check with the Lee County Clerk of Court. The clerk keeps all the filings for criminal and civil cases. You can search by name or case number. This is separate from the jail search. The jail tells you who is locked up. The court tells you what happened in the case. Both are public under Florida law. For help with court records, call the clerk office or check their online search tools.

State Prison Records for Fort Myers

If someone from Fort Myers got sent to state prison, they leave the county jail and go into the Florida Department of Corrections system. The FDC runs all state prisons in Florida. You search for state inmates at pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com. This search shows people in state prison and people who got out of state prison. It does not show county jail inmates. If someone did time in Lee County jail and got out, they are not in the FDC search unless they went to state prison after that.

The FDC has multiple search tools. Use the Inmate Population Search to find who is in state prison now. Use the Inmate Release Search to find who got out or is about to get out. You can also search for people on probation or parole. The site updates weekly for most info and every night for release dates. All searches are free. You do not sign up or pay anything. Just enter a name and see what comes up.

For help with state prison records, call the Bureau of Admission and Release at (850) 488-9167 or email dc.release@fdc.myflorida.com. You can also file a records request through the FDC public records portal at floridadoc.govqa.us. The FDC main office is in Tallahassee at 501 South Calhoun Street. Call (850) 488-7052 for general questions. If someone from Fort Myers went to state prison, this is where you search.

Contacting Fort Myers Inmates

If someone from Fort Myers is in the Lee County jail, you can visit them or call them. Most Florida jails use video visits now. You do not go into the jail. You sit at a screen and talk through video. Some jails let you visit onsite at the jail or from home with a remote visit. Check the Lee Sheriff site at sheriffleefl.org or call the jail at (239) 477-1500 to ask about visit rules and how to sign up.

Inmates can make phone calls if you accept them. Jail calls are not free. The person who takes the call pays a fee or the inmate uses money from their account. You can put money into an inmate account so they can buy things at the jail store or pay for calls. Most jails have a kiosk in the lobby or an online payment site. You need the inmate full name and booking number to send money. Ask the jail staff how to set up an account for your inmate.

For mail, you can write to the inmate at the jail address. Include the inmate name and booking number on the envelope. Do not send cash. Use the kiosk or online service to send money. Mail is read and checked by jail staff before it goes to the inmate. For state prison inmates from Fort Myers, use the FDC system at fdc.myflorida.com. State prisons have their own visit rules. Some allow in-person visits and others use video only. Call the prison or check the FDC site for details.

Note: All calls from jail are recorded except for calls to a lawyer.

Legal Help for Fort Myers Arrests

If you or someone from Fort Myers is facing charges, you may need a lawyer. The Public Defender for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit covers Lee County. Call them to ask if you qualify for a public defender. If your income is too high, you have to hire a private lawyer. The Florida Bar runs a lawyer referral service at 1-800-342-8011. They can give you names of lawyers who handle criminal cases in Lee County. Some lawyers offer a first meeting for a reduced fee.

For free legal info, go to Florida Legal Help at floridalegalhelp.org. The site has guides and forms for many legal issues. The Florida Bar site at floridabar.org also has legal resources and lawyer search tools. If you have low income and need help with a civil legal issue, try Legal Aid or a local legal services group. For criminal defense, you need a lawyer who does criminal work. Ask the public defender or use the bar referral to find one.

Lee County Released Inmates

Fort Myers is in Lee County, and all Fort Myers inmates go to the Lee County jail. For more on the Lee jail system, other cities in the county, and links to the Sheriff, visit the Lee County released inmates page.

View Lee County Released Inmates

Other Cities in Lee County

More Lee County cities with released inmate info:

• Cape Coral