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Lee County Property Search

Lee County property records are legal papers containing information about real estate properties in the county. The Lee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller is the official record custodian of property documents within the county. The types of records recorded or presented to the office of the Lee County Clerk are:

  • Land Records: Deeds, Mortgages, Liens, Maps, Easements, Plats
  • Property Sales: Foreclosure (Sales dates, times, auctions, calendar, and payment options), Tax Deed Sales information (Sales dates, times, auctions, document search, and payment options)
  • Unrecorded Plats and Maps
  • Property Tax Records (including records of property taxes, tax bills, and related public information)

Lee County Property Search is a service tool that allows members of the public to access detailed information about real properties. The Office of the County Clerk of Court is also responsible for the following:

  • Provides detailed information on land, subdivision plats, and other recorded instruments
  • Offers notary services to customers
  • Issues marriage licenses and performs marriage ceremonies
  • Provides access to the historical document library
  • Serves as an official agent for passport acceptance in the U.S. Department of State.

Justice Center
2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard
1st and 2nd Floors
Fort Myers, FL 33901

City/County Annex
1825 Hendry Street
3rd Floor
Fort Myers, FL 33901

County Administration Building
2115 Second Street
2nd Floor
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Cape Coral Branch
1039 SE 9th Place
2nd Floor
Cape Coral, FL 33990

It is important to note that the Lee County Clerk of Court does not maintain all public records for the county. The Lee County Property Appraiser also maintains the property records. The Lee County Recorder of Deeds maintains the county land records.

Are Lee County Property Records Public?

Yes. According to Florida's Sunshine Law, members of the public can access Lee County property records because they are considered part of Lee County Public Records. This policy also states that persons can inspect or obtain copies upon official request from the record custodians.

Lee County property records are also available for public viewing through government agencies or third-party aggregate websites. Accessing these documents through third-party sites is straightforward. However, because these sites are run independently, the details in each record may vary.

Members interested in obtaining property records from the County Clerk's office must provide:

  • The ownership details of the property
  • The exact location of the property.

What Do Lee County Property Records Contain?

Lee County property records contain information related to various real properties in Lee County, Florida. This information includes:

  • Title or ownership details, which include the full name of the past and current owners
  • Property sales information
  • Property use
  • Index maps that describe a property and examples include plat maps, plan-line maps, subdivision maps, and right-of-way maps.
  • Property deeds that validate a transfer of property between its original owner and new buyer.
  • Land and building details
  • Property tax notices
  • Parcel information.

Where to Perform a Lee County Property Lookup

Interested members of the public can perform a Lee County property lookup in person or online. To perform a Lee County property lookup in person, visit the office of the County Clerk of Court or County Property Appraisal. These offices also offer property fraud alert services to ensure the safety of each property information recorded.

The County Clerk also maintains an online request service tool for all properties registered in Lee County. Members of the public can find deeds, mortgages, court judgments, easements, and other property information on the available search tool. Requesters may provide any of the following:

  • Name, document type, and record date
  • Case number
  • Book and page numbers
  • Clerk file number
  • Legal terms.

Requesters can also receive records upon request through mail. However, each request may come with additional charges to cover the cost of postage. Note that the clerk’s office can only send information to requesters who create accounts while requesting records online. The mailing address of the Clerk's Office is P.O. Box 2469 Ft. Myers, FL 33902.

How to Perform a Property Owner Lookup in Lee County

To perform a property owner lookup in Lee County, click on the Real Property Search tool provided on the Lee County Property Appraiser website. This is available for users to search for detailed information on property sales, prior property STRAP, land details, proposed tax, etc.

Another option is to visit the Lee County Clerk of Court website and click on the Property Records tool. It allows users to search for land records, mortgages, liens, deeds, foreclosures, plats, and maps.

How to Find Lee County Property Records Online

Interested persons can request Lee County property records online using the Public Records Request login system. However, requesters have to create an account to apply for property records and monitor all property records requests. This allows the County Clerk to send further information to the requester's email accounts.

Upon access to the request system, requesters can input details on status, recorded date, instrument or book page number, description, grantor, grantee, and email. The portal may redirect applicants to a page with more information on the property, including property parcel details and Variance Report (VR).

How to Find Property Owner by Address for Free

To find a property owner by address for free, visit the Lee County Clerk of Court website and access the Official Records Services tool. It allows requesters to search for land records by address to find the name of the property owner. View property records on this site is free, but searchers who want copies of the record will be required to pay for copying fees.

Lee County Property Tax Lookup

To obtain property tax information in Lee County, Florida, visit the Lee County Tax Collector's Office website. Members of the public can find further information on the other duties of the County Tax Collector. Other responsibilities of the Tax Collector include:

  • Administers the billing, collection, and reporting of property tax revenues
  • Provides property tax-related information and assists in developing financing options for county projects
  • Processes payments for taxes, fees, penalties, or other services via phone or by mail
  • Ensures funds are processed accurately and according to departmental procedures; balances daily revenues with end-of-day totals
  • Maintains customer records and processes various account activities, including updating and correcting names, addresses, and insurance information
  • Processes incoming mail by receiving, sorting, and distributing mail to the right individuals
  • Preserves manuals, bulletins, valuation guides, reference materials, and current procedures
  • Performs general clerical tasks, which include recording and delivering messages, typing documents, making copies of documents, filing documentation, or sending and receiving faxes.

Lee County Tax Collector
2480 Thompson Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 533-6000

How to Find Lee County Property Appraiser

To find property appraisers, visit the Lee County Property Appraiser's website. It provides a detailed database search tool that allows interested persons to find property records by owner's name, address, parcel number, and others. Some of the major services Lee County Property Appraisers offer include:

  • Applying for homestead and other exemptions
  • Determining the real estate taxes on the selected property using a tax estimator
  • Downloading and printing the current exemption renewal letter.

To schedule an appointment with the Lee County Property Appraiser, use the contact information below.

Lee County Constitutional Complex
2480 Thompson Stree
4th floor
P.O. Box 1546
Fort Myers, FL 33902
Phone: (239) 533-6100
Fax: (239) 533-6160

Lee County Property Assessor

The Lee County Property Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties within the county. Contact the Lee County Assessor for the following services:

  • Retrieving property tax bill
  • Appealing property tax appraisal
  • Reporting upgrades or improvements
  • Property tax payment
  • Checking the due date of property tax
  • Providing information on property tax assessment.

Lee County Assessor
2480 Thompson Street
4th Floor
Fort Myers, FL 33901.