Cape Coral Busted Mugshots
Cape Coral busted mugshots and arrest records are handled through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Cape Coral is the eighth largest city in Florida with about 233,025 residents. It sits in Lee County on the southwest coast. The Cape Coral Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but jail bookings and mugshot storage go through the Lee County Sheriff's system. You can search for Cape Coral mugshots through the county sheriff, statewide databases, or by calling the Lee County Sheriff at 239.477.1700 for help with records requests.
Cape Coral Quick Facts
Cape Coral Police and Arrest Records
The Cape Coral Police Department is the city's law enforcement agency. When someone is arrested in Cape Coral, the police department handles the initial arrest and incident report. The booking, mugshot, and jail processing go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. This is how most cities in Florida work. The city police make the arrest, and the county sheriff runs the jail.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is at 2115 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901. You can call 239.477.1700 for general questions about Cape Coral arrest records and mugshots. The sheriff's office maintains arrest search tools for looking up current and recent inmates booked into the county jail. This covers arrests from Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and all other cities in Lee County.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, arrest records and booking photos are public records. You can request them without giving your name or explaining your reason. The law says all state, county, and municipal records must be open for personal inspection and copying. This applies to Cape Coral mugshots held by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
| City Police | Cape Coral Police Department |
|---|---|
| County Sheriff | Lee County Sheriff's Office |
| Sheriff Address | 2115 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33901 |
| Sheriff Phone | 239.477.1700 |
Note: Cape Coral Police handle incident reports, but mugshots are stored in the Lee County jail system.
Search Cape Coral Mugshots Online
The Lee County Sheriff's Office maintains an arrest search tool on their website. This is the primary way to find Cape Coral mugshots online. The tool lets you search for people currently in the Lee County jail by name. Results include booking photos, charges, and bond information. The system covers all arrests across Lee County, including those made by the Cape Coral Police Department.
The Florida Jail Information System is another good option. Run by the Florida Sheriffs Association, this statewide database pulls booking records from agencies across Florida, including Lee County. You can search for recently booked individuals within 24, 48, or 72 hours, currently incarcerated people, or persons of interest. This is helpful when you want to check for recent Cape Coral bookings quickly.
The Florida Department of State provides a statewide directory of all county jails and inmate search links. Below is a screenshot of this resource, which includes links for Lee County and all other Florida counties.
This state-level resource lists every county jail in Florida with contact details and links to search tools, including Lee County where Cape Coral bookings are processed.
Cape Coral Mugshots and State Law
Booking photos from Cape Coral arrests are public records under Florida law. Chapter 119 sets the default that all government records are open for inspection. Exemptions exist for law enforcement officer photos under Section 119.071(4)(d) and victim photos in sexual offense cases under Section 119.071(4)(h). Police reports are public under Section 119.105, but exempt details cannot be used to commercially solicit crime victims.
The Attorney General Opinion 2012-06-07 confirmed that booking photos of law enforcement officers are exempt when a written confidentiality request is on file. This applies to Cape Coral and every other agency in Florida. The opinion was based on cases from Sarasota and Duval counties that set the legal standard for how agencies handle requests for officer booking photos.
To seal or expunge a Cape Coral arrest record, apply through the FDLE Seal and Expunge Section. The fee is $75 by money order. It takes about 12 weeks to process. Contact them at 850-410-7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. Section 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes covers expungement. Section 943.059 covers sealing. Private websites with Cape Coral mugshots are not legally required to remove photos after a court order.
Find Cape Coral Records Statewide
Several statewide databases can help you search for Cape Coral arrest records beyond the county sheriff. The Florida Department of State jail directory has links for all 67 counties. The Department of Corrections Offender Search covers people in state prison. FDLE offers statewide criminal history checks for $24 at 850.410.8109.
Standard copy fees for Cape Coral records follow state law. Single-sided copies cost 15 cents per page. Double-sided are 20 cents. Certified copies up to $1.00. For requests that need heavy staff work, a special service fee may apply after 30 minutes. Be specific with your request to keep costs down and speed up the process when looking for Cape Coral mugshots.
Note: The Lee County Sheriff's arrest search is the fastest way to check for current Cape Coral inmates.
Lee County Busted Mugshots
Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County. All jail bookings go through the Lee County Sheriff's Office. For the full county-level view of arrest records, booking details, and related resources, visit the Lee County page.
Nearby Florida Cities
Southwest Florida and the surrounding areas have other cities with mugshot and arrest record access through their local agencies.