Lee County Traffic Records Search

Traffic ticket records in Lee County are processed through the Clerk of Courts based in Fort Myers. Lee County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Southwest Florida, with a population now well over 800,000. The area sees heavy traffic on Interstate 75, US 41, and the many bridges connecting the mainland to the barrier islands. All civil traffic infractions in Lee County go through the clerk's office, which handles payments, traffic school sign-ups, and court hearings. Drivers have 30 days from the date on a citation to take action or face late fees and a license suspension.

Lee County Clerk of Courts

The Lee County Clerk of Courts handles all traffic ticket records for the county. The main office is in Fort Myers, though the clerk may have satellite locations for some services. When you get a traffic ticket anywhere in Lee County, this is the office that processes your case. Staff can look up citations by name or ticket number and tell you how much you owe, what options are available, and what deadlines apply.

Lee County sits in the 20th Judicial Circuit along with Charlotte, Collier, Glades, and Hendry counties. Each county in the circuit has its own clerk, and traffic tickets must be paid in the county where the stop took place. If you got a ticket in Lee County, the Lee County Clerk is who you deal with. The Lee County Clerk website has details on court services, payment options, and office hours. You can also call the toll-free number for help with a traffic ticket in Lee County.

Pay Lee County Traffic Tickets

You have 30 days to pay a Lee County traffic ticket. That deadline comes from Florida Statute 318.14 and it applies to every noncriminal citation in the state. If 30 days go by without a payment or response, the clerk adds a $16 late penalty. Then DHSMV starts the process to suspend your license.

Online payment is the fastest option. Go to PayFLClerk.com and select Lee County. The site sends you to the clerk's payment portal where you can look up your ticket by citation number. Credit and debit cards are accepted with a convenience fee. Lee County also accepts phone payments. Call the clerk to get the phone payment details and have your citation number ready when you call.

Mail payments go to the Lee County Clerk of Courts, P.O. Box 9348, Fort Myers, FL 33902. Send a check or money order with your citation number written on it. For in-person payments, visit the clerk's office in Fort Myers during business hours. Cash, check, and money order are all accepted at the window. You can also make cash payments at any Florida AMSCOT location for your Lee County traffic ticket.

Note: Allow 5 to 10 days after a traffic stop for the citation to appear in the Lee County clerk's system.

Lee County Traffic Ticket Options

Every driver who gets a noncriminal traffic ticket in Lee County has three ways to handle it. All three must start within 30 days of the citation date. Waiting too long limits what you can do and costs you more money.

Option one is to pay the fine in full. This closes the case quickly. But it counts as a guilty plea. DHSMV records a conviction and puts points on your license. A regular moving violation adds three points. Speeding 16 or more over the limit adds four. Those points can raise your car insurance rates and, if you accumulate 12 points in a year, DHSMV suspends your license for 30 days. That matters a lot in a county like Lee where most people depend on their car to get around.

Option two is traffic school. This is the best path for most Lee County drivers who want to protect their record. Contact the clerk within 30 days and elect the Basic Driver Improvement course. You pay the fine minus 18 percent. Then you take an approved four-hour course within 90 days and get the certificate to the clerk. If everything is done right, the court withholds adjudication and no points go on your license. This option has limits under Florida Statute 318.14. You can use it five times in your life, once per year. CDL holders and drivers caught going 30 or more over the speed limit are not eligible.

Option three is to fight the ticket. Tell the clerk you want a court hearing. Show up on your court date and present your case. If the judge rules in your favor, the ticket is dismissed. If not, the fine can be set at up to $500 for a normal violation or $1,000 for school and construction zone cases in Lee County.

Lee County Traffic Fine Amounts

Florida Statute 318.18 sets the base fines for traffic citations in Lee County. The base is just the starting point. Court costs, county surcharges, and state fees all get added to make up the total on your ticket. A standard moving violation in Lee County starts at $60 base plus $35 in court costs plus additional surcharges. Speeding tickets are higher and scale up with how far over the limit the driver was going.

School zone violations in Lee County carry double the normal fine. The same goes for construction zones when workers are present. A $150 speeding ticket in a school zone becomes $300. Late payments tack on $16 more. The Florida Clerks and Comptrollers site has general info on fine breakdowns across all Florida counties including Lee County.

Note: The amount on your Lee County citation is the full total including all fees, costs, and surcharges. That is what you owe.

Lee County License and Driving Record

Tickets from Lee County appear on your Florida driving record at DHSMV. You can check your record through the FLHSMV Driving Record History page. A three-year history costs $14.25 and a full record is $16.25. These reports show all your tickets, points, suspensions, and completed courses across every county in Florida, including Lee County.

If an unpaid Lee County traffic ticket leads to a suspension, you must clear the balance and pay a $60 reinstatement fee to DHSMV before you can drive again. Under Florida Statute 318.15, the suspension remains on your DHSMV record for seven years. Use the MyDMV Portal to check your license status. Call DHSMV at 850-617-2000 if you need help with the reinstatement process.

The FLHSMV traffic citations page covers the statewide rules and options for handling tickets in Lee County and all other Florida counties. The screenshot below shows the statewide portal.

This is the state-level resource that explains how traffic tickets work across all of Florida, including Lee County.

Traffic School in Lee County

Electing traffic school is the go-to move for Lee County drivers who want to keep points off their license. Call 239-533-5000 or the toll-free line at 1-800-748-9110 within 30 days of your ticket. Tell the clerk you want the driver improvement option. Pay the reduced fine (18% less). Then complete an approved course within 90 days.

The FLHSMV approved traffic school list shows all providers. Most offer online courses that take about four hours. After you finish, make sure the certificate gets to the Lee County Clerk. Some schools submit it for you and some do not. Call the clerk to confirm they have it before your deadline runs out. If the certificate is late, the clerk can add points and fines to your case.

Cities in Lee County

Lee County includes several cities and towns. All traffic tickets issued in the county go through the Lee County Clerk of Courts regardless of which city the stop happened in.

Other communities in Lee County include Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel. All traffic citations in these areas are handled by the Lee County Clerk.

Nearby Counties

Lee County sits on the Southwest Florida coast. If your traffic stop was near a county border, verify which county issued the citation. You must pay in the county listed on your ticket.