Estate Planning & Probate in Lee County, Florida
Most Lee County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Start with your situation below; both paths use Lee County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Lee County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Lee County, probate runs through the Clerk of Circuit Court at 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor, Fort Myers. The court sits in the 20th Judicial Circuit. The same 20th Judicial Circuit also serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry.
Full Lee Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clerk of Circuit Court
Lee County · 20th Judicial Circuit
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Lee County
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E-recording
$10 for the first page plus $8.5 for each additional page.
Full recording details →Verified September 4, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Clerk of Circuit Court
The court offers a self-help center. Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice.
Probate forms can be downloaded from the clerk Forms Library, or you may mail a request for forms and instructions, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Probate Department.
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