Cape Coral Warrant Records
Cape Coral warrant records are handled through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County with about 233,000 residents on the southwest coast of Florida. The Cape Coral Police Department provides local law enforcement, but all warrant records go through the county sheriff. You can search for active warrants through the FDLE statewide system or by contacting the Lee County Sheriff directly. The Lee County Clerk of Court also maintains criminal case records where warrant activity for Cape Coral cases may appear.
Cape Coral Quick Facts
Cape Coral Warrants at LCSO
The Lee County Sheriff's Office manages all warrant records for Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County. You can reach the sheriff at 239-477-1000. The office processes arrest warrants, bench warrants, capias orders, and fugitive warrants. When a judge signs a warrant for a Cape Coral case, the sheriff enters it into both the local and statewide databases. The LCSO also works with fugitive units to locate and arrest people with active warrants throughout Lee County.
The Cape Coral Police Department is at 1100 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990. Their number is (239) 574-3223. Cape Coral officers can arrest people on active warrants during traffic stops, calls for service, and patrols within city limits. The police department coordinates with the sheriff's office but does not maintain its own warrant database. All Cape Coral warrant records sit in the Lee County system.
The LCSO has a booking search tool on their website. This lets you look up people who have been booked into the Lee County Jail. It shows charges and booking details. While this is not the same as a warrant search, it can tell you if someone with a Cape Coral warrant has already been picked up.
The Lee County Sheriff's booking search shows recent bookings and charges for people arrested in Cape Coral and the rest of Lee County.
| Cape Coral Police |
1100 Cultural Park Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 Phone: (239) 574-3223 |
|---|---|
| LCSO | Phone: 239-477-1000 |
Note: The Lee County Sheriff has warned about scam phone calls where callers pretend to be law enforcement and claim you have an active warrant in Cape Coral.
How to Search Cape Coral Warrants
The FDLE Public Access System is the best free tool for checking warrants. Visit the Wanted Persons search page and enter a name. No account is needed. The search is free. Results cover all 67 Florida counties including Lee County. Cape Coral warrants show up once the sheriff submits them to the statewide system. The tool shows the warrant type and the agency that issued it.
The Lee County Clerk of Court has online case records. You can search by party name or case number to pull up criminal dockets. Bench warrants and capias entries appear in the case history. This is useful if you need specifics about a Cape Coral case. For a quick check on whether a warrant is active, call the Lee County Sheriff at 239-477-1000. Their staff can look it up in the local system, which may have records not yet in the FDLE database.
Watch out for scams. The LCSO has put out warnings about fake warrant calls. Real law enforcement in Cape Coral will never ask you to pay money over the phone to clear a warrant. If you get a call like that, hang up. It is a scam. Real warrant matters are handled in person or through the court system.
Warrant Types in Cape Coral
Arrest warrants in Cape Coral are issued after a judge reviews a sworn affidavit and finds probable cause under Florida Statute 901.02. The warrant goes to every sheriff in the state. It can be served at any time. Arrest warrants never expire in Cape Coral. A warrant from years ago is still valid. Officers can act on it during any encounter, whether it is a traffic stop, a call for service, or a routine patrol.
Bench warrants get issued when someone fails to show up for a court date. These are common in Cape Coral across all case types. A capias is a court-issued order that works the same way. Violation of probation warrants go out when probation conditions are broken. Fugitive warrants cover people wanted in other states. Search warrants must be carried out within 14 days under Florida Statute 933.07 or they become void. Arrest warrants in Cape Coral have no such time limit.
Public Access to Cape Coral Warrants
Cape Coral warrant records are public under Florida Statute 119.07. Florida's Sunshine Law gives any person the right to look at and copy public records held by government agencies. You do not need to be the person named on the warrant. No reason is required. The Lee County Sheriff and Clerk of Court must provide access to records that are not otherwise exempt from disclosure.
Active criminal intelligence stays sealed. Search warrant affidavits are not public until served. Under Florida Statute 901.16, when an officer arrests someone on a warrant in Cape Coral, they must say why the arrest is happening and confirm a warrant exists. The officer does not need the physical document at the time of arrest but must show it if the person asks. Some Cape Coral warrants tied to active investigations may not appear in public databases until the case moves forward.
Note: Real law enforcement will never call you and demand payment to clear a Cape Coral warrant over the phone.
Resolving a Cape Coral Warrant
Get a lawyer first. If you discover an active warrant in your name in Cape Coral, do not go to the police or jail without talking to a criminal defense attorney. Under Florida law, turning yourself in means going into custody before you can post bond. An attorney can help you understand the charges and the process based on the warrant type.
For bench warrants from missed court dates in Cape Coral, your lawyer may file a motion to quash the warrant and set a new hearing. This avoids a stay in the Lee County Jail. Under Florida Statute 901.04, if you are arrested on a Cape Coral warrant in another county, the officer must tell you about your right to post bail. If bail has been set, you can post it in the county where you are picked up. If no bail is set, you go before the issuing judge in Lee County.
Lee County Warrant Records
Cape Coral is in Lee County. All warrants go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. The county covers about 800,000 people across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, and other communities. For more details on the county court system, sheriff contacts, and warrant lookup tools, visit the Lee County page.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities near Cape Coral also have warrant records pages with details on local law enforcement and warrant systems.