Lee County court and clerk resources
Fort Myers is the county seat, and Lee County is in Florida’s Judicial Circuit 20. Use the property’s street address to confirm the county, then check with the Lee County Clerk for current county civil filing instructions, forms, fees, and case records. Confirm the appropriate courthouse or division before filing or attending a hearing.
Other counties in Circuit 20 include Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County.
Residential evictions in Lee County
Start by identifying the reason you seek possession, such as unpaid rent, a lease violation, or a tenant remaining after the tenancy ends. The reason matters when evaluating the lease, the notice, and the documents you need. Residential landlord-tenant matters are addressed in Part II of Chapter 83.
Residential landlord resources · Residential notice for unpaid rent · Nonrenewal and holdovers
Commercial evictions and lease defaults
For a storefront, office, warehouse, or other commercial space, review the signed lease and amendments for the default, notice and cure provisions, and the treatment of additional rent. Gather any guaranty separately if you also want to evaluate collection. Chapter 83 addresses nonresidential tenancies in Part I.
Commercial landlord resources · Commercial default checklist · Florida Statutes, Chapter 83 ↗
What to gather before contacting Shipp Law
- Property address, ownership entity, and the names of the tenants or occupants.
- Signed lease and amendments, rent ledger, notices, delivery records, and communications about the dispute.
- Case number, papers received from the court, and any upcoming hearing or deadline.
If the occupant claims a right to remain outside a landlord-tenant relationship, tell us how the occupant entered and what ownership or occupancy documents exist. See our guide to unlawful detainer and ejectment.
The firm’s office is in Lantana, Florida. Call 561.699.0399 or use the intake form for a Lee County property.
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