Cape Coral Court Docket
Cape Coral court docket records are managed by the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County and sits within the 20th Judicial Circuit, which covers Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties. All cases filed by or against Cape Coral residents go through the Lee County court system. The county clerk keeps every docket entry for civil, criminal, family, and traffic cases. You can search Cape Coral court docket information online through the Lee County Clerk website or visit the courthouse in Fort Myers, the county seat.
Cape Coral Quick Facts
Lee County Court Docket for Cape Coral
Cape Coral is in Lee County. All court cases from Cape Coral go through the Lee County Clerk. The county seat is Fort Myers, which is where the main courthouse is located. Cape Coral is just across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers. The 20th Judicial Circuit covers five counties in southwest Florida, but each county has its own clerk. Lee County's clerk handles all court docket records for Cape Coral.
Circuit courts in the 20th Circuit hear felonies, family law cases, probate, guardianship, juvenile matters, and civil disputes over $50,000. County courts take on misdemeanors, traffic offenses, small claims up to $8,000, and civil cases up to $50,000. Every filing in these courts creates docket entries that track the Cape Coral case from start to finish. The docket records show party names, filing dates, hearing schedules, motions, and court orders.
| Court | Lee County Circuit Court, 20th Judicial Circuit |
|---|---|
| Website | leeclerk.org |
Check the Lee County Clerk website for courthouse addresses, phone numbers, and office hours that apply to Cape Coral cases.
Search Cape Coral Court Docket Online
The Lee County Clerk website offers an online case search tool for Cape Coral court docket records. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. The tool covers all case types filed in Lee County, including those from Cape Coral. Basic searches are free and open to anyone.
Visit leeclerk.org to search Cape Coral court docket records from home.
The City of Cape Coral website has information on municipal services and code enforcement. The city does not have its own court system. All cases, including code enforcement hearings that move to the courts, go through Lee County. Those cases appear on the county court docket the same as any other filing.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, court docket records are public records. You can look up any case in Cape Coral without giving a reason. Some records are exempt from public view. Rule 2.420 of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration lists the types of records that stay confidential. These include sealed cases, expunged records, juvenile dependency files, and mental health records.
The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 governs electronic access. The general public can view case numbers, party names, and basic docket entries online. Registered users and attorneys of record get deeper access to documents in their own cases.
Note: Cape Coral residents file court cases in Fort Myers at the Lee County courthouse, so plan for the short drive across the river.
Cape Coral Court Docket Copies
To get copies of Cape Coral court docket records, contact the Lee County Clerk. You can request documents in person at the Fort Myers courthouse, by mail, or through online services. Certified copies come with the clerk's seal and are valid for legal use. Plain copies cost less than certified ones.
For filing new documents in Cape Coral cases, use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. The portal runs 24 hours a day and connects to the Lee County clerk system. The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has links to all 67 county clerk offices in the state. The MyFloridaCounty portal lets you search official records like deeds and liens for Lee County.
The ACIS portal covers appellate court docket records if a Cape Coral case goes to a higher court. The 20th Circuit appeals go to the Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland.
Lee County Court Docket Records
Cape Coral is in Lee County, and all court docket filings go through the Lee County Clerk. For the full county overview, search tools, fees, and courthouse locations, visit the Lee County court docket page.
Nearby Cities Court Docket Pages
These cities near Cape Coral have court docket pages with local details on searching records.