Lehigh Acres Court Docket Search
Court docket records for Lehigh Acres are handled by the Lee County Clerk of Court. Lehigh Acres is a census-designated place in eastern Lee County, not an incorporated city. With more than 127,000 people, it is one of the largest unincorporated communities in Florida. All court docket cases for Lehigh Acres go through the Lee County court system in the 20th Judicial Circuit. The clerk office in Fort Myers keeps every docket entry, hearing date, and case filing on record. You can search Lehigh Acres court docket records online or at the courthouse.
Lehigh Acres Quick Facts
Lee County Clerk and Lehigh Acres Dockets
Lehigh Acres is an unincorporated community, which means it has no city government. There is no city court and no city clerk. All court docket records for Lehigh Acres go straight to the Lee County Clerk of Court at leeclerk.org. The county seat is Fort Myers, and that is where the main courthouse sits.
The 20th Judicial Circuit covers five counties: Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry. Lee County is the largest by population. The Lee County Clerk handles all circuit and county court docket records for Lehigh Acres residents. This includes felony cases, family law matters, civil disputes, traffic offenses, small claims, and misdemeanors. Because Lehigh Acres lacks its own government structure, the county plays an even bigger role in providing services to this community. Every court-related matter runs through Fort Myers.
The Florida Courts website has details on the 20th Circuit and all other judicial circuits in the state. Each circuit has a chief judge who oversees operations across its counties.
| Clerk Office | Lee County Clerk of Court |
|---|---|
| Website | leeclerk.org |
| County Seat | Fort Myers |
| Circuit | 20th Judicial Circuit |
Searching Lehigh Acres Court Docket Records
The Lee County Clerk website is your main tool for finding court docket information for Lehigh Acres cases. You can search by party name or case number to find docket entries, hearing schedules, and case status.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, all court records are public. Anyone can search them without giving a reason. This law applies to all Lehigh Acres court docket records in the Lee County system. The statute says that providing access to public records is a duty of each agency. Automation of records must not reduce your right to see them. So the online search tools must give you the same basic information you could get at the courthouse in Fort Myers.
Since Lehigh Acres does not have a city website or city hall, there is no local portal for court docket records. Everything goes through the county. The Lee County Clerk is the only source for court docket data in Lehigh Acres. This is different from incorporated cities that may have their own websites with links to court resources.
The Florida Courts website connects you to all 20 judicial circuits, including the 20th Circuit that handles Lehigh Acres cases.
For e-filing, the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal covers all 67 counties. Lehigh Acres residents can file documents and track docket updates through this statewide system. It handles over 30 million filings each year.
Lehigh Acres Docket Access Rules
Florida's public records laws give broad access to court docket files. The Florida Supreme Court's Administrative Order AOSC24-65 sets 15 user roles for electronic access. The general public falls under User Role 7, which lets you see case numbers, party names, and docket entries without registering. Attorneys of record in Lehigh Acres cases have higher access to view full documents in their own cases.
Some records are confidential. Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.420 automatically seals adoption records, juvenile cases, mental health files, and substance abuse records. Social Security numbers and bank account details are removed from any public docket view. These protections apply to every Lehigh Acres case in the Lee County system.
Note: Lehigh Acres is unincorporated, so all court docket matters go through the Lee County Clerk in Fort Myers.
Court Docket Resources for Lehigh Acres
The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers website has details on the Lee County Clerk office and all 67 Florida clerks. The MyFloridaCounty portal lets you search official records like deeds and liens that may relate to court docket cases in Lehigh Acres. Traffic citations can be paid through the traffic tickets page on MyFloridaCounty.
The E-Filing Portal Authority runs the statewide filing system. Filing documents is free through the portal, though standard court fees still apply. For help with e-filing, call the support desk at (850) 577-4609 during weekday hours.
- Lee County Clerk: leeclerk.org
- Florida Courts: flcourts.gov
- E-Filing Portal: myflcourtaccess.com
- Official records: myfloridacounty.com
Nearby Cities with Court Docket Pages
Lehigh Acres is in eastern Lee County near Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Both are incorporated cities that also use the Lee County Clerk for court docket records.