Fort Myers Phone Directory

The Fort Myers phone directory covers city government offices, the City Clerk, police records, community development, and public service departments in the seat of Lee County. Fort Myers has about 82,000 residents and serves as the county seat, which means both city and county offices are located here. Phone numbers in Fort Myers use the 239 area code. This guide walks you through the main city contacts, how to get public records, and where to find county and state resources that serve the Fort Myers area. All government contacts are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.

Fort Myers City Clerk Office

The Fort Myers City Clerk is responsible for all official city records. This includes meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and public records requests. The clerk's office is the primary records contact in the Fort Myers phone directory.

Fort Myers City Hall is at 2200 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901. You can reach City Hall at (239) 321-7000. The main line staff can connect you to the clerk's office or any other department. Office hours are Monday through Friday. Because Fort Myers is the Lee County seat, both city and county government offices share the same general area downtown, which can be convenient if you need records from both.

Public records requests can be made by phone, in writing, or by email. You should be as specific as you can about what you need. Include names, dates, or reference numbers if you have them. The city has to respond within a reasonable time. Florida law sets copy fees at 15 cents per single-sided page and 20 cents for two-sided. Larger or more complex requests may involve additional charges for staff time, but the city must tell you the cost before they start working on it.

Fort Myers Public Records and Florida Law

Florida has one of the strongest public records laws in the nation. Chapter 119 gives anyone the right to request records from any government office. You do not need to be a Fort Myers resident. You do not need to state a reason. The government must either produce the records or explain why a specific exemption applies.

Common Fort Myers records requests include building permits, code enforcement files, zoning decisions, budget documents, city contracts, and meeting agendas. All of these are public. Some records have limited exemptions. Active investigation files, certain personnel records, and personal identifiers like Social Security numbers may be withheld or redacted. But the default is that records are open.

The screenshot above shows the official Chapter 119 page on the Florida Legislature's website. You can read the full text of the public records law there at no charge. This law applies to every office listed in the Fort Myers phone directory and to all county and state offices serving the area.

Fort Myers Department Phone Numbers

Fort Myers has departments for police, fire, community development, public works, and more. Each has a direct line. Here are the main contacts in the Fort Myers phone directory.

The Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-7700 handles law enforcement records separately from the city clerk. For police reports, accident reports, or arrest records, contact the police records division. Most police records are public under Chapter 119, though active investigations may be temporarily exempt.

Community Development at (239) 321-7900 covers building permits, inspections, planning, and zoning. If you need a building permit history, a zoning determination, or inspection records for a Fort Myers property, this is the department to call. Public Works at (239) 321-7500 handles roads, stormwater, and infrastructure records. Both departments maintain records that are open to public request.

State Phone Directory Resources

The state of Florida runs a phone directory at 411.myflorida.gov that lists contacts for all state agencies. This includes offices in the Fort Myers area like the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Children and Families, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

State offices follow the same Chapter 119 rules as the city. You can request records from any of them, and they must respond promptly. The State of Florida public records check page helps you figure out which agency has what you need. For licensing records, the Department of State professional licensing directory lists every board and their contacts.

You can also call the State Information Center at 1-866-693-6748 or 850-488-1234. This is a statewide switchboard. Tell them what you need, and they can route you to the right state office. It is the state version of the Fort Myers City Hall main line.

Lee County Records and Fort Myers

Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County. Court records, property records, marriage licenses, and all official recorded documents go through the Lee County Clerk of Court. The clerk's office is at the Lee County Justice Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Lee County runs online search tools for court cases, official records, and property information. These tools cover the entire county, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and other Lee County cities. If you need a deed, a lien, or a court filing, you go through the county clerk, not the city. The Lee County phone directory page has all the county contacts and search links.

Since Fort Myers is the county seat, you can handle both city and county business in the same area. City Hall and the Lee County courthouse are both downtown. That makes Fort Myers a convenient spot if you need records from both levels of government. Just remember that city records go through the City Clerk, and county records go through the Lee County Clerk of Court. They are two different offices.

How to Search Fort Myers Phone Contacts

The fastest way to reach any Fort Myers office is to call the main line at (239) 321-7000. Staff there can transfer you. For specific departments, use the direct numbers in the table above. For police records, call (239) 321-7700. For county records, contact the Lee County Clerk.

Quick reference:

• Call (239) 321-7000 for general city questions
• Call (239) 321-7035 for the City Clerk and public records
• Call (239) 321-7700 for police records
• Use the Lee County Clerk for court and property records
• Check 411.myflorida.gov for state agency numbers
• Visit City Hall at 2200 Second Street for in-person help

The Fort Myers phone directory is simple to use. Figure out which level of government has your record. City records go through Fort Myers City Hall. County records go through Lee County. State records are in the state directory. Florida law guarantees your right to access all of them, and each office has to help you find what you need.

Nearby City Phone Directories

These Florida cities near Fort Myers also have phone directory pages on this site.

Lee County Phone Directory

Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County. For county-level records, court contacts, and the full Lee County phone directory, visit the county page.