Lehigh Acres Warrant Records
Lehigh Acres warrant records are managed entirely by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. As an unincorporated community of roughly 127,000 residents in southwest Florida, Lehigh Acres has no city police force. The sheriff handles all law enforcement here, including warrant service and arrest records. If you need to search for active warrants in Lehigh Acres, you can use the LCSO booking search tool online or check the statewide FDLE database. Both are free and open to the public. The Lee County Clerk of Court also has criminal case docket information that may show warrant activity for Lehigh Acres residents.
Lehigh Acres Quick Facts
LCSO Handles Lehigh Acres Warrants
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for Lehigh Acres. There is no local police department. Deputies patrol the area, respond to calls, and serve warrants. The LCSO main number is 239-477-1000, and you can call for general questions about warrant records in Lehigh Acres. The sheriff's office is based in Fort Myers, but it covers all of Lee County including Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, and other communities. All warrants issued by a judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit go through the sheriff for execution under Florida Statute 901.04, which directs warrants to all sheriffs in the state.
Because Lehigh Acres is unincorporated, the county sheriff is the first and only stop for warrant-related matters. If someone in Lehigh Acres has an active warrant, LCSO deputies will serve it during patrol, at a traffic stop, or at the person's home. There is no separate booking facility in Lehigh Acres. Arrests lead to booking at the Lee County Jail in Fort Myers.
| Lee County Sheriff |
14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912 Phone: 239-477-1000 |
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| Lee County Clerk |
1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone: (239) 533-5000 |
Searching Lehigh Acres Warrant Records
The LCSO has a booking search tool on its website. This lets you search for people who have been arrested and booked into the Lee County Jail. It does not show all active warrants, but it can tell you if someone from Lehigh Acres was recently picked up on a warrant. The search is free. You just need a name to get started.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office booking search tool shows recent bookings from across the county, including Lehigh Acres arrests.
Booking results include the charge, arrest date, and bond amount. This can help you confirm whether a warrant was served in Lehigh Acres.
For a broader search, use the FDLE Wanted Persons database. This statewide tool shows active warrants from all 67 Florida counties. Enter a name and check the results. The FDLE system updates every 24 hours, so brand-new warrants from Lehigh Acres may not show up right away. Still, it is the best free tool for checking whether someone has an outstanding warrant in Florida.
Note: LCSO booking records and the FDLE database may not reflect the same information at the same time due to update delays.
Warrant Scams in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff's Office has put out warnings about scam phone calls that target Lehigh Acres residents and others in the county. Callers claim to be deputies and say a family member has been arrested on a warrant. They then ask for payment by gift card or cryptocurrency to "settle" the matter. This is a scam. No law enforcement agency will ever ask you to pay with gift cards or crypto to clear a warrant.
If you get a call like this in Lehigh Acres, hang up. Real warrant records are handled through the courts and the sheriff's office, not over the phone with gift cards. You can report these calls to the LCSO at 239-477-1000. The scammers often pull names from public booking records to make the call sound real, so do not give them any personal details.
Warrant Types in Lehigh Acres
Lehigh Acres residents may have several types of warrants. Arrest warrants are the most common. A judge issues one after finding probable cause under Florida Statute 901.02. These warrants stay active until the person is found or a judge recalls the order. They do not expire. A deputy can serve one at any time of day, any day of the week in Lehigh Acres or anywhere in Florida.
Bench warrants and capias warrants come from the court when someone fails to appear for a hearing. Violation of probation warrants go out when probation terms are broken. Fugitive warrants apply when someone wanted in another state is found in Lee County. All of these types appear in the Lehigh Acres area and are tracked by the LCSO.
Search warrants are different. Under Florida Statute 933.07, a search warrant must be carried out within 14 days. These are not the same as arrest warrants and they do expire. Search warrants give officers permission to search a specific place in Lehigh Acres for evidence related to a crime.
Public Access to Lehigh Acres Warrants
Warrant records in Lehigh Acres are public under Florida's Sunshine Law. Florida Statute 119.07 says anyone can look at and copy public records held by state and local agencies. You do not need to live in Lehigh Acres to search. You do not need to give a reason. The LCSO and the Lee County Clerk of Court both hold warrant-related records that are open to the public.
Some records are exempt. Active criminal investigations are kept private under Florida Statute 119.071. Search warrant affidavits stay sealed until the warrant is served or law enforcement says it cannot be carried out. Officers may also hold warrants that have not yet been entered into any database. If you cannot find a warrant online but think one exists, talk to a criminal defense lawyer who can make direct inquiries on your behalf.
Note: Lehigh Acres warrant records may take a few days to appear online after a judge signs the order.
Handling a Warrant in Lehigh Acres
If you find your name on an active warrant in Lehigh Acres, get legal advice first. Do not go to the Lee County Jail or a sheriff's substation without talking to a lawyer. Under Florida law, turning yourself in means going into custody before posting bond. A bail bondsman can help with the process.
Under Florida Statute 901.16, the arresting officer must tell you the cause of the arrest and that a warrant has been issued. The officer does not need to carry the physical warrant but must show it to you if you ask. If you are arrested in a county other than Lee, the officer must inform you of your right to bail under Florida Statute 901.07.
Lee County Warrant Records
Lehigh Acres is part of Lee County. All warrant records for the area go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the 20th Judicial Circuit. The county serves over 760,000 residents across Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and many smaller communities. For full details on the county court system, sheriff contacts, and warrant search tools, visit the Lee County page.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Lehigh Acres and also have warrant records pages. Each is served by its county sheriff's office for warrant processing and execution.