Lee County Bail Bonds: 24/7 Help for Families

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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.

Collateral may be required depending on bond amount, charges, and risk factors. Shamrock Bail Bonds evaluates collateral on a case-by-case basis in compliance with Florida law.

Accepted collateral may include real estate, vehicles, or other assets, depending on the bond. Shamrock Bail Bonds clearly explains collateral requirements before posting bail.

A Nebbia hearing may be ordered for higher bond amounts to verify the source of funds. Shamrock Bail Bonds assists clients through the Nebbia process when required by the 20th Judicial Circuit.