Eviction in Lee County (Fort Myers), Florida

Where eviction cases are filed in Lee County (Fort Myers), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Where eviction cases are filed in Lee County (Fort Myers)

Eviction cases in Lee County (Fort Myers) are heard by the County Court in and for Lee County (20th Judicial Circuit) — Lee County Clerk of Court (County Court (civil)).

Court eviction page · E-filing · Search court records · Self-help center

Clerk offers TurboCourt interactive forms ($10.40 to prepare/print, $10.00 to e-file). The Clerk cannot assist with filing; an attorney may help at the Self-Help Center.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Lee County (Fort Myers)

$185 tenant evictions; $10 per summons; Sheriff: $40 summons and complaint, $90 writ of possession

Sheriff fees payable to Sheriff, Lee County; personal checks not accepted.

Source: Lee County Clerk, Fees & Costs

The Florida eviction process

Florida state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Lee County (Fort Myers):

1. 3-day notice to pay or vacate (nonpayment) or 7-day notice (lease violations) or 30-day notice (month-to-month)
2. Landlord files complaint for possession in county court; tenant served with summons
3. Tenant files a written answer within 5 days after service and, for any defense other than payment, deposits the alleged rent into the court registry
4. If tenant fails to answer or deposit rent, default judgment and immediate writ of possession; otherwise hearing
5. Judgment for possession; clerk issues writ of possession
6. Sheriff posts 24-hour notice (weekends/holidays do not extend it), then puts landlord in possession; landlord may remove property to the property line

Full Florida eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Lee County (Fort Myers)

HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):

Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation

Median gross rent in Lee County (Fort Myers): $1,712/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

Florida Statutes § 83.425 (ch. 2023-314, Laws of Fla.) preempts to the state the regulation of residential tenancies and the landlord-tenant relationship, so county landlord-tenant ordinances do not apply.

Eviction help in Lee County (Fort Myers)

Free legal help

• Florida Rural Legal Services — Fort Myers office serves Lee County; hotline 1-888-582-3410.

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Related

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• Florida eviction notice periods
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.