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Search Lee County Florida Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official Lee County Clerk of Court and Twentieth Judicial Circuit resources to search probate court records, file estate documents, deposit an original will, request certified copies, find probate checklists, and confirm the correct Fort Myers courthouse location.
Choose what you need below. Lee County probate users usually need court-record search, certified copies, original will deposit, formal administration, summary administration, guardianship or incapacity information, e-filing guidance, or the correct Clerk contact details.
📂 Search probate case records
Use this for: probate case lookup, estate filings, guardianship records, court documents, docket information, and case status.
Best official path: use the Lee County Clerk Court Case Records page and Court Records Search system.
Important: online access is controlled by Florida’s court-record access security rules, so some documents or details may be limited.
Lee County Florida Probate Court Quick Facts
Lee County probate matters are handled through the Lee County Clerk of Court and the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, Florida. Probate, guardianship, incapacity, Baker Act, and Marchman case contact information is provided by the Clerk under the Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health department.
What This Lee County Florida Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Lee County Florida Probate Court Path
For Lee County, Florida probate search intent, start with the official Lee County Clerk of Court Probate page and Court Case Records page. The Clerk provides probate filing instructions, copy instructions, original will deposit instructions, and access to the Court Records Search system.
Users should not confuse Lee County, Florida probate records with Lee County courts in another state, private background-check websites, Official Records land-record searches, or attorney marketing pages. Estate, will, guardianship, incapacity, and related probate matters should begin with the Lee County Clerk probate resources unless the court directs you elsewhere.
Use Lee County Clerk Court Case Records and the Court Records Search system for case and document access when available.
Probate filings may be submitted in person, by mail, or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal when allowed.
Original wills must be deposited with the Clerk and cannot be e-filed.
The Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health department is at the Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
How to Search Lee County Florida Probate Court Records Online
The Lee County Clerk provides online access to court documents through its Court Records Search system. Because Florida court records contain private or protected information, access may depend on the Florida Supreme Court Access Security Matrix and user access level.
Start with the official court-records page
Open the Lee County Clerk Court Case Records page to reach the official Court Records Search system.
Search by strong case details
Use the estate name, decedent name, case number, filing year, personal representative, guardian, attorney, or party name if available.
Check document access limits
Some documents may not be viewable online because of privacy rules, protected information, sealed records, guardianship restrictions, or account permissions.
Use records request when needed
If you do not have registered access, need documents dated before 2004, or need an exemplified copy, use the Public Records Request System.
How to Request Lee County Probate Documents and Certified Copies
Lee County Clerk explains that copies may be obtained through a registered Court Records Inquiry System account or through the Public Records Request System when the user does not have a registered account, the documents are dated prior to 2004, or an exemplified copy is needed.
Log into the Court Records Inquiry System to download documents from your case or order certified documents when available.
Use the Public Records Request System if you are not a registered user, need older documents, or need an exemplified copy.
Ask whether your bank, title company, agency, or legal matter requires certified letters, certified orders, or exemplified copies.
Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health mailing address: P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
Opening an Estate or Filing Probate Administration in Lee County
Lee County probate cases can include formal administration, summary administration, disposition of personal property without administration, ancillary administration, caveats, creditor claims, petitions for discharge, and related estate filings. The Twentieth Judicial Circuit provides Lee County probate checklists for formal administration, summary administration, and discharge.
Use this path for larger or more complex estates that require a personal representative and court-supervised administration.
Use this path when a Florida summary administration may be legally available based on estate value, time since death, and other requirements.
Use the discharge checklist when closing an estate and seeking approval of final documents.
Many probate filings can be submitted through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, but original wills cannot be e-filed.
Depositing an Original Will in Lee County Florida
The Lee County Clerk states that, under Florida Statute 732.901, the custodian of a will must deposit the original will with the Clerk of Court having venue of the estate within 10 days after receiving information that the decedent has passed. The custodian must also supply the decedent’s date of death to the Clerk upon deposit.
Do not e-file the original will
Lee County Clerk specifically notes that wills cannot be e-filed.
Submit in person or by mail
Original wills may be submitted in person at the Lee County Justice Center, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901, or by mail to the Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
Include required details
Use the Clerk’s will-submission cover sheet when required and include the decedent’s date of death.
Ask before retrieving a wrong-county will
If a will was filed for safekeeping in the wrong county, Lee County explains that a new separate probate action may be needed to request its return.
Lee County Guardianship, Incapacity and Mental Health Probate Matters
Lee County Clerk lists Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health as a department and provides separate contact emails for guardianship and incapacity cases, and for probate, Baker Act, and Marchman cases. Guardianship and incapacity matters can involve personal rights, finances, reports, accountings, court monitoring, and protected-person records.
Use this path for guardianship matters involving a minor or adult who may need court-supervised decision-making help.
Use this path for incapacity proceedings and related protected-person matters.
Lee Clerk lists [email protected] for guardianship and incapacity cases.
Some guardianship, incapacity, medical, mental-health, and protected-person records may have limited public access.
Lee County Probate Forms, Checklists and E-Filing
The Twentieth Judicial Circuit probate page provides Lee County probate downloads, including the Lee County Petition for Formal Administration Checklist, Petition for Summary Administration Checklist, and Petition for Discharge Checklist. It also links self-represented litigant downloads such as instructions for a party not represented by an attorney and designation of email address forms.
Lee Clerk Probate
Use the Clerk’s probate page for filing, original will, and copy instructions.
Open Probate Page20th Circuit Checklists
Use Lee County probate checklists for formal administration, summary administration, and discharge.
Open Probate ChecklistsFlorida E-Filing Portal
Use the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal for allowed electronic probate filings.
Open E-Filing PortalOfficial Lee County Florida Probate Court Links
Lee Clerk Probate
Main Lee County Clerk probate page for probate filing, wills, and copy instructions.
Open Probate PageCourt Case Records
Official Lee Clerk court-records page for online case/document access information.
Open Case RecordsCourt Records Search
Search Lee County court records through the Clerk’s records inquiry system.
Open Records Search20th Circuit Probate
Lee County probate checklists and self-represented litigant downloads.
Open 20th Circuit ProbateFlorida E-Filing
Florida Courts E-Filing Portal for allowed probate filings. Original wills cannot be e-filed.
Open E-Filing PortalContact Lee Clerk
Official contact page listing probate/guardianship phone, emails, mailing address, and location.
Open Contact PageLee County Florida Probate Court Map and Location
Lee County Clerk lists Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health at the Lee County Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The phone number is 239-533-5000, option 5, and call center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Lee County Florida Probate Court FAQs
Where is Lee County Florida Probate Court located?
Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health is handled at the Lee County Justice Center, 2nd Floor, 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
What is the Lee County probate phone number?
Call 239-533-5000 and choose option 5 for Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health. The Clerk lists call center hours as Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
How do I search Lee County Florida probate records?
Use the Lee County Clerk Court Case Records page and the Court Records Search system. Access to some records or documents may depend on Florida court-record access rules and account level.
Can I e-file a will in Lee County Florida?
No. Lee County Clerk specifically notes that wills cannot be e-filed. Original wills may be submitted in person or by mail to the Clerk.
Where do I mail Lee County probate documents?
The Probate/Guardianship/Mental Health mailing address is Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
How do I request certified probate copies?
If you have registered access, use the Court Records Inquiry System to download copies or order certified documents. If you do not have registered access, need documents before 2004, or need an exemplified copy, use the Public Records Request System.