Where is the Lee County jail in Fort Myers?

The Downtown Jail (main intake and booking) is at 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The Core Facility and Community Program Unit is at 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905. All arrests book through the Downtown Jail first.

How do I post bail at the Lee County jail?

Surety bonds must be written by a bonding agency registered with the Lee Clerk of Courts and the LCSO Corrections Bureau. Cash bonds require the exact amount, paid at the facility. Personal checks, money orders, and cashier's checks are NOT accepted for cash bonds. Contact the jail at 239-477-1700.

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Q: What is the phone scam the Lee County Sheriff warns about?

LCSO regularly warns about phone scams where callers impersonate deputies and claim a family member has been arrested, requesting immediate payment via gift cards or crypto ATMs. The Sheriff's Office will never ask for payment this way. Always verify an arrest through the official LCSO Arrest Search at sheriffleefl.org.

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Two Facilities: Downtown Jail and Core Facility

Lee County runs two detention facilities in Fort Myers, and understanding which one does what saves you time and confusion:

Downtown Jail (Main Intake) — 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Phone: 239-477-1700. This is where all booking happens. If someone was just arrested, they are here. This is where bail gets posted.
Core Facility (Ortiz Avenue) — 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Phone: 239-477-1500. This is a separate housing and Community Program Unit facility. Inmates may be transferred here after initial booking for longer-term housing.

If you are trying to bail someone out, the Downtown Jail on MLK Blvd is where the action happens. Even if the person has been transferred to Ortiz Ave, the bond paperwork processes through the Downtown Jail's corrections clerks.

LCSO Corrections: 239-477-1700
Verify arrests using the official LCSO Arrest Search online tool before calling or visiting.

The 20th Judicial Circuit

Fort Myers falls under the 20th Judicial Circuit, which is one of the largest in Florida, covering five counties: Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, and Glades. Each county has its own jail and booking process. An arrest in Naples (Collier County) goes to a completely different facility than an arrest in Fort Myers.

The 20th Circuit coordinates pretrial services through CJIS (Criminal Justice Information System), which publishes administrative orders governing bail and first appearance procedures at cjis20.org.

Cash Bond Restrictions

Lee County has a specific restriction that trips people up: if you are posting a cash bond (paying the full bail amount directly), the jail only accepts cash. Personal checks, money orders, and cashier's checks are not accepted for cash bonds at the Downtown Jail.

This makes surety bonds through a licensed bail bondsman the practical choice for most families. You pay the non-refundable 10% premium, and the bonding agency, which must be registered with both the Lee Clerk of Courts and the LCSO Corrections Bureau, posts the full amount.

Agent Registration Requirement

Lee County requires bail bond agents to be specifically registered with the local Clerk and Sheriff before they can post bonds at the Downtown Jail. Not every licensed Florida bondsman can walk in and post. When you call QuickBail at (941) 477-6888, we connect you with agents who are already registered and authorized to post at the Lee County facility.

Scam Warning from LCSO: The Lee County Sheriff's Office regularly issues warnings about phone scams. Callers impersonate deputies, claim a family member has been arrested, and demand immediate payment via gift cards or crypto ATMs. The Sheriff's Office will never ask for payment this way. Always verify through the official LCSO website before sending money to anyone.