Please contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office at (239) 477-1500 or visit www.sheriffleefl.org

Please contact the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at (941) 833-6300 or visit https://ccso.org/

A defendant may bond prior to First Appearance if the present charge is on the monetary bail schedule and he/she is not held for court due to being a danger to the community or flight risk. This may include whether a defendant is a violent felony offender, sexual offender, on current supervision status or has pending charges.

You can contact the arresting agency or the Lee County Jail if secured after arrest at (239) 477-1500 or visit www.sheriffleefl.org

Or the Charlotte County Jail at (941) 833-6300 or visit https://ccso.org/

You can contact the arresting agency or request a copy at the Clerk of Court or visit www.leeclerk.org or https://charlotteclerk.com/.

Once the judge orders release, the defendant will be processed at the jail and be released usually within a few hours typically after posting a monetary bond. The defendant will be afforded a phone call to arrange for transportation.

If eligible, the defendant may be released without having to post a bond. The defendant will be required to report for an orientation and regular check-ins, and abide by specified conditions that will be reviewed prior to release.

The judge may order special conditions that continue in effect until disposition of the case or until modified by a court with jurisdiction over the case. Any violation may result in arrest without bond.

The pretrial office in Lee County is located on the third floor of the Lee County Justice Center at 1700 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL. You may print and complete the Supervision Report and bring with you or complete in person. The main line is (239) 533-8400.

The pretrial office in Charlotte County is located on the first floor of the Charlotte County Justice Center at 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. The main phone number is (941) 637-2116.

Pretrial supervision is in effect through disposition of the case(s) or until modified by a court with jurisdiction over the case.

Pretrial supervision may only be modified by a court with jurisdiction over the case. A motion may be filed with the presiding judge.

You may request modification of your reporting plan through your assigned pretrial officer. Be prepared to justify the need to modify such.

You may request a copy at the pretrial office or via email through your officer. Those contacts are on each County’s Pretrial page.

This will be at the discretion of the pretrial officer based on the circumstances provided.

You must immediately report any and all changes of address, telephone numbers, and/or change in employment to the pretrial department. You may update in person at the pretrial office, via email through your officer or by phone.

You must report to the pretrial office to request a travel permit. You must provide the purpose of the trip, method of travel, destination contact information, expected return date and any other proof requested by the pretrial officer.

You must report in person or call your pretrial officer immediately to reschedule.

You should contact your attorney.

You may contact the Lee County Clerk of Court at (239) 533-5000 or visit www.leeclerk.org, contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division at (239) 477-1690 or visit www.sheriffleefl.org

In Charlotte County, you can contact the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division at (941) 639-2101 or https://ccso.org/#warrants.

You can search the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s website to see if an active arrest warrant has been entered into the Florida Crime Information Center by an agency within the State of Florida: FCIC Public Records Search Page

The State Attorney’s Office will review your case and determine if you are eligible for diversion based on criminal history and facts of the case.

• Lee
• Charlotte

Note: Pursuant to Florida Statute 27.52, the $50 public defender application fee must be paid prior to all other financial obligations, where applicable.

Restitution must be made payable to the victim in the form of money order or cashier’s check and delivered directly to the pretrial office. Note the case number on each.

You can report in to the Pretrial Services office to pick up a copy or request via email under CONTACT YOUR OFFICER.

Visit www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/home.aspx for complete instructions.

You need to appear for your court date if all diversion conditions are not met by your termination date or you are unsuccessfully terminated for any reason.

You can request a copy of your Status Report at the pretrial office. The notice of your dismissal is otherwise mailed by the State Attorney’s Office within 4-6 weeks of case termination.