Fort Myers Bail Bonds (Lee County)

People arrested in Fort Myers are booked at the Lee County Jail, 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The jail's number is 239-477-1500. Use the official inmate lookup linked on this page to confirm custody, charges and bond amount.

Arrests in Fort Myers are usually made by the Fort Myers Police Department or the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Whichever agency makes the arrest, booking and the bond are handled at the Lee County Jail, not at a police station.

Florida sets the bail bond premium at 10% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum per charge, under Chapter 648 of the Florida Statutes. For example, a $5,000 bond has a $500 premium. The premium is not refundable once the bond is posted. Call 239-332-2245 (en español 727-295-2245) or text 239-955-0178. Phones are answered 24/7.

People arrested in Lee County are booked at the Lee County Jail Downtown facility, 2115 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The jail phone is 239-477-1500. The Lee County Sheriff's Office can confirm custody status, charges and bond amounts.

Use the Lee County Sheriff's Office online inmate search to check whether someone is in custody, their booking number, charges and bond amount. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready. We can help you read the booking information when you call us.

If bond is not already set by a schedule, a judge reviews it at first appearance, usually within 24 hours of arrest, per Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130. Lee County is part of the 20th Judicial Circuit. The judge may set a bond amount, release conditions, or deny bond depending on the charges.

Criminal cases from Lee County are heard in Fort Myers. The Lee County Clerk of Court, (239) 533-5000, keeps court dates, case numbers and filings. Every court date must be attended while a bond is active.

Yes. Shamrock Bail Bonds writes bail bonds in all 67 Florida counties, including Lee County. Call 239-332-2245 or 727-295-2245, or text 239-955-0178. For help in Spanish, call 727-295-2245. Office walk-in hours Mon–Fri 9–5 · Phones answered 24/7. Our office is at 1528 Broadway, Fort Myers, and we have served Florida families since 2012.

In Lee County, the bail bond process begins after booking and bond setting by a judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit. You may post a cash bond with the court or use a licensed surety agent like Shamrock Bail Bonds by paying the state-mandated 10% premium.

Florida law requires a bail bond premium of 10% of the total bond amount, with a $100 minimum per charge. This fee is non-refundable and applies to all licensed bail bond agents, including Shamrock Bail Bonds.

Ten percent of a $5,000 bond is $500. This is the state-mandated, non-refundable premium when using a licensed bail bond agent like Shamrock Bail Bonds in Lee County.

Cash bail requires paying 100% of the bond to the court. Surety bail allows you to pay 10% to a licensed agent like Shamrock Bail Bonds, who posts the bond on your behalf under Florida law.

Yes. Shamrock Bail Bonds accepts credit cards and other payment options for Lee County bail bonds, subject to approval and bond conditions.

No. Florida law states that the 10% bail bond premium is earned upon posting and is non-refundable, regardless of the case outcome.

A First Appearance is when a judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit reviews charges, bond eligibility, and conditions shortly after arrest. This hearing can affect bond timing and release.