It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person.
Access to records will be provided, upon request, as required by
Florida Statute 119.01.
Request Submittal Options
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Access the Lee County public records request platform
NextRequest.
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NextRequest replaced GovQA, effective May 1, 2026.
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All requests previously submitted through GovQA will be fulfilled, it is not necessary to enter a new request.
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While use of the request portal is encouraged, it is NOT required.
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By email to
DCDRecords@leegov.com
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By written request or in person at 1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
- By phone at (239)-533-8802
Request Fulfillment
Records requests will be fulfilled in the order received, with fulfillment timeframes impacted by request complexity and the number of requests in queue.
Media Requests
Media requests will be directed to the Office of Community Engagement.
