FAQ

Where Do I Go...

to find the Lee County Commissioners' offices?

2120 Main St., Fort Myers View map (Mailing address: P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902-0398)

to find the Lee Cares office?

The functions of the former "Lee Cares" office are handled by several different departments. Call the Lee County switchboard at 239-533-2111 for more information. 

for County court?

Lee County Justice Center, 1700 Monroe St., Fort Myers View map

for Federal court?

U.S Courthouse & Federal Building, 2110 First St., Fort Myers View map

to record a deed, get a marriage license or get a passport?

 Clerk of Court, Lee County Administration, 2nd Floor, 2115 Second St., Fort Myers View map

 to get a copy of my Florida birth certificate? (Lee County, 1953 to present; other counties, 1963 to present)

Lee County Health Department, 3920 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers View map

to pay my City of Fort Myers water bill?

Fort Myers City Hall, 2200 Second St., Fort Myers View map

to vote?

FAQs by Topic

Budget

Where can I find information on the county budget?

Lee County Office of Management & Budget

Business

How do I get assistance for a businesses expanding or wanting to do business in Lee County?

Lee County Economic Development

Codes

Where can I get information about building codes and code enforcement?

Community Development

County Commission

What commission district do I live in? Who is my commissioner?

Find My Commissioner

How can I get involved in a County advisory board?

Advisory Committees

Elections

How do I get an absentee ballot?

Supervisor of Elections

Housing

How do I get housing assistance?

Lee County Human Services' Housing Services Program offers a variety of affordable housing services designed to meet the needs of eligible low-income households.

Official Documents

Where can I find county codes and ordinances?

Governance Documents

Permitting

How do I get a permit?

Visit the Lee County Permit Center portal to find out what permit you need and where to get it.

Request for Action

How do I request action from county departments?

Lee County's Request for Action Center allows you to easily submit and track the status of service requests online. We will soon be expanding our RFA to include more Lee County departments. You can also contact the other departments via email or telephone. View our Staff Directory.

Solicitations

How can vendors do business with Lee County?

Lee County's Procurement Management department can provide you with details on the bidding process. Visit Procurement Management's Do Business With Lee County page for more information.

What are Lee County's rules for lobbyists?

Our Lobbyist Information page contains the Lee County Lobbying Ordinance, necessary forms, and a link to all forms filed with the Lee County Clerk of Court.

Transportation

Can my tax dollars be used to fix the private road I live on?

No. The Lee County Department of Transportation is limited to work within county maintained right-of-ways. However, an alternative is to form a Municipal Services Taxing/Benefit Unit (MSTBU).

How do I find the status of road projects?

Roadwatch Update

Utilities

How do I pay my Lee County Utilities bill?

Payment options

Volunteering

Where can I find volunteer opportunities?

I Want To Volunteer

Transparency FAQs

Government Structure

How is Lee County's government organized?

Lee County has a Home Rule Charter. The five-member Board of County Commissioners is the legislative and governing body of the County. Each County Commissioner is elected at large for a four-year term of office, representing and residing in one of the five Commission Districts. (Find your commissioner.) The Board elects a new Chairman on the third Tuesday each November to serve as its presiding officer.
The County Manager (the County's chief executive officer), appointed by and serving under contract to the Board, is responsible for the execution of all Board policies and for the administration and operation of County departments. The County Attorney and the Hearing Examiner report directly to the County Commissioners.

What are the "Constitutionals"?

The Constitutional Offices include the 20th Judicial Circuit (Courts/Medical Examiner/Public Defender/State Attorney), Clerk of Court, Property Appraiser, Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, and Tax Collector.

Does the Lee County Board of County Commissioners oversee ...
​my city government officials?​No
​mosquito control? ​No
​the health department?​No
the school board?​No
​the hospital board?​No


Who are my state and federal representatives?
Find your Florida Elected Officials

Meetings

When does the County Commission meet?

Regularly scheduled board meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers in the Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., downtown Fort Myers. Agendas, transcripts and video archives are all posted online.

How does Lee County meet the requirements of Florida's Sunshine law?

The Sunshine law requires that 1) meetings of boards or commissions must be open to the public; 2) reasonable notice of such meetings must be given, and 3) minutes of the meeting must be taken. Find notice of public Commission meetings in Lee County's Legal Notices and on the Board of County Commissioners Calendar. Each meeting's minutes are prepared by the Lee County Clerk of Court Minutes Office.

How can I participate in County Commission meetings?
County Commission meetings are open to the public. You can attend in person (Public Participation in Meetings- Admin Code 1-3). If you cannot attend, simply view the agenda and submit an eComment online prior to the meeting. Watch the meeting broadcast live on LeeTV , Comcast cable channel 97 or CenturyLink's Prism TV channel 88.  
How can I become a member of an advisory committee?

View the Advisory Committee Search page to find a committee that interests you. The number of vacancies is listed in parentheses. Then fill out an application.

Public Records/Official Documents

How can I view the latest Lee County codes and ordinances?

Lee County Administrative Codes; Lee County Ordinances/ Lee County Ordinances (codified)

How does Lee County spend taxpayer money?

Lee County Budget Services has an archive featuring the Annual Operating & Capital Budget Book, as well as workshop and meeting information for the current fiscal year's budget process. 

How can I request a public record that I cannot find on the website?
Visit our Public Records Requests Center for details.
How can I view the financial disclosure statements of Lee County employees?

Visit the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website to search Filed Financial Disclosure Statements. Visit the Florida Commission on Ethics website to Search for Financial Disclosure Filers and learn about required Financial Disclosure Information for public officers and employees.

Public Forums

Does Lee County participate in social media?

Yes. Many Lee County departments have a variety of social media accounts. Read our Public Comment Policy and join the discussion. 

Solicitations

How can vendors do business with Lee County?

Lee County's Procurement Management department can provide you with details on the bidding process. Visit Procurement Management's Do Business With Lee County page for more information.

What are Lee County's rules for lobbyists?

Our Lobbyist Information page contains the Lee County Lobbying Ordinance, necessary forms, and a link to all forms filed with the Lee County Clerk of Court.
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