Find Cape Coral Arrest Records

Cape Coral arrest records go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The Cape Coral Police Department handles law enforcement within the city, but booking and detention happen at the county level. When someone is arrested in Cape Coral, they are taken to the Lee County Jail at 2115 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Fort Myers. That is where the arrest record gets created and stored. You can search for Cape Coral booking data online through the sheriff's arrest search tool or call the jail at 239-477-1700. Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County by population and sits across the river from Fort Myers.

Cape Coral Arrest Record Search

The Lee County Sheriff's Office runs a booking search tool on their website. This covers people booked into the Lee County Jail, including those arrested in Cape Coral. The sheriff's office describes this database as a courtesy to the community. It is not a substitute for a formal public records request, but it gives you quick access to booking data and charge information for recent Cape Coral arrests.

The search tool lets you look up inmates by name. Results show booking details, charges, and custody status. The system covers the whole county, so arrests from Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, and other Lee County communities all appear in the same search. If you need more detailed records beyond what the online tool shows, you can file a public records request with the sheriff's office.

The sheriff's office also offers incident search tools, fingerprinting services, and online report filing. These can be useful if you need to follow up on a Cape Coral arrest or check incident details tied to a booking.

Cape Coral Police Department

The Cape Coral Police Department is based at 1100 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990. Their non-emergency phone number is (239) 574-3223. Officers patrol the city and respond to calls within Cape Coral city limits. When an officer makes an arrest, the person is transported to the Lee County Jail in Fort Myers for booking and processing.

Cape Coral PD can help with incident reports and the details leading up to an arrest. But for the actual booking record and jail data, the Lee County Sheriff's Office is the source. This is the standard setup across Florida. City police make arrests. County jails hold people and create the booking records. The arrest record for a Cape Coral case will be in the Lee County system.

Lee County Booking Data for Cape Coral

The Lee County Sheriff's Office website provides access to booking searches and other public safety tools for the Cape Coral area.

Lee County runs one of the busier jail systems in southwest Florida. The jail at 2115 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Fort Myers processes people from across the county. Cape Coral makes up a large share of the population, so many bookings are tied to Cape Coral arrests. After someone is booked, their first appearance hearing is scheduled. Under Section 903 of the Florida Statutes, bail must be set for most charges. The bond amount depends on the offense and the person's record. All of this data ties back to the arrest record in Lee County.

Note: The Lee County booking search is a courtesy tool and may not include every detail available through a formal records request for Cape Coral arrests.

Cape Coral Records and Florida Law

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes arrest records from Cape Coral public. The Sunshine Law gives anyone the right to ask for government records, and booking data from the Lee County Jail falls under that law. You do not need to state a reason when you make the request. Section 119.07 sets the right of access. Section 943.053 specifically says criminal history records are public unless sealed or expunged.

An arrest record from Cape Coral shows that law enforcement had probable cause to take someone into custody. It lists the arrest date, the agency (usually Cape Coral PD or Lee County Sheriff), the charges, and the booking details. An arrest is not a finding of guilt. Court records track what happens after the arrest. Those are available through the Lee County Clerk of Courts or the statewide CCIS system.

Sealing Cape Coral Arrest Records

A person with a Cape Coral arrest record may apply to have it sealed or expunged. Under Section 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes, a court can order the record destroyed if the person meets the requirements. Section 943.059 covers sealing, which hides the record from public view. Both require a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. The fee is $75 and processing takes about 12 weeks. The certificate stays valid for 12 months.

You petition through the Clerk of Courts in Lee County, since that is where the Cape Coral arrest was booked. The FDLE seal and expunge page has the forms and full instructions. Administrative expungement under Section 943.0581 applies when an arrest was made by mistake. Juvenile diversion expungement under Section 943.0582 is available for minors who complete an approved program after a Cape Coral arrest.

Statewide Tools for Cape Coral Records

The FDLE Criminal History Record Check covers Cape Coral arrest records as part of the statewide database. Here is a look at the search portal.

The statewide search costs $25 total. Results come back instantly for online requests. You need a full name, and adding a date of birth helps with common names. The FDC Offender Search covers state prison inmates, including people originally arrested in Cape Coral. The FDLE Public Access System connects to the Florida Crime Information Center and pulls arrest data from agencies across the state, including Cape Coral PD and the Lee County Sheriff.

Nearby Cities

Cape Coral is in southwest Florida. These nearby cities in Lee County also have arrest record pages on this site.

Lee County Arrest Records

Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County. All arrests in the city get booked at the Lee County Jail in Fort Myers. For the full county page with jail details, contact info, and more resources, visit our Lee County arrest records page.