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How to find someone at Lee County Core Facility

  1. Type part of their name, such as the last name, in the box below.
  2. Not listed here? Check the facility's own inmate lookup, the source of record.
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923 records with charges and booking details, A to Z

Recent bookings

The newest people booked into Lee County Core Facility.

Bookings by day

Recent releases

People no longer on the roster, newest first.

Visiting, mail, money and calls at Lee County Core Facility

What we could confirm for Lee County Core Facility. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.

Visiting

Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Visiting hours, as posted:

Our hours of operations are open Monday-Sunday 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.
Quoted from sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026
Visiting rules and scheduling are on the facility's own page: Visiting Inmates.
Linked from sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Sending mail

Where the mail rules are posted
Its site links to Smart Jail Mail (Smart Communications) for mail and messages.
Linked from sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
Phone services its site links to: ViaPath (GTL) ConnectNetwork.
Linked from sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

Bail and bond

Bond amounts in recent bookings, middle $5,000
77 of 132 recent bookings at Lee County Core Facility list a bond amount. The middle amount is $5,000 and the highest is $105,000. The amount for one person is set by the bail schedule or a judge and can change; confirm it with the jail before you pay.
From our copy of the Lee County Core Facility roster, 132 bookings, Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
The most common first-listed charges in those bookings: Battery (touch or strike) (22), Drugs-possess (possess controlled substance w/o prescription) (10), Prob violation (or commty cont re unk/fel/misd/juv non critria) (10). A charge is not a conviction.
From our copy of the Lee County Core Facility roster, 132 bookings, Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
How cash bail and bail bonds work: bail and bond explained.

Release

How fast people booked here were released
Of 132 bookings into Lee County Core Facility from Nov 3, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026, 35 have ended in release so far: half of those within 21 hours of booking, and 22 within 24 hours. People still held are not in these numbers.
From our copy of the Lee County Core Facility roster (release time as the jail lists it, or when the person left the roster we copy)

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33905 (also shown on its own site).
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026
Phone: (239) 477-1700 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026
Read on sheriffleefl.org, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Lee County Core Facility

How do I find out if someone is in Lee County Core Facility?

Search the name on this page or on searchinmates.org. We copy the public roster regularly, and currently list 875 people in custody here. The facility's own records are always the most current, so also check its own inmate lookup.

Where is Lee County Core Facility?

Lee County Core Facility is in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. The street address we have on file is 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33905.

What is the phone number for Lee County Core Facility?

The phone number we have on file is (239) 477-1700. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Lee County Core Facility?

Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.

What are the visiting hours at Lee County Core Facility?

As posted on sheriffleefl.org (checked Oct 15, 2026): Our hours of operations are open Monday-Sunday 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hours change, so confirm before you go.

Can I call someone at Lee County Core Facility?

No. People held at Lee County Core Facility call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (239) 477-1700.

How do I send money to someone at Lee County Core Facility?

Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. The facility's website links to Smart Jail Mail (Smart Communications), ViaPath (GTL) ConnectNetwork.

How do I send mail to someone at Lee County Core Facility?

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 2501 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33905. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?

No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Lee County Core Facility or any government agency.