Now Open: Lee Clerk’s new East Lee County office opens to serve a growing community
The new Lee County Clerk and Comptroller’s Office in East Lee County is now open.
Clerk Kevin Karnes, alongside his team, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate the grand opening.
The new office opened Monday morning to begin serving the community. It is located at 600 Homestead Road South in Lehigh Acres and will be open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clerk Kevin Karnes, alongside his team, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 9 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Lee County Clerk and Comptroller’s Office in East Lee County. It is located at 600 Homestead Road South in Lehigh Acres.
The Clerk’s East Lee County Office has more than 6,200 square feet and is located inside the East Lee County Government Complex. With 12 windows to serve customers, it houses most of the services offered at the Clerk’s Fort Myers location. That includes courts and official records services, such as traffic tickets, evictions, injunctions for protection, marriage licenses & ceremonies, and more. The East Lee County Office also has a dedicated wedding room where couples can get married in front of family and friends.
This additional location compliments the Clerk’s main downtown Fort Myers location and Cape Coral office.
“It is a very exciting day at the Lee County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office as we celebrate the opening of our new East Lee County location,” said Clerk Karnes. “Opening this office shows our commitment to serving our growing community, and I am so proud of my team for all that they did to make this happen. We are bringing services closer to home for East Lee County residents.”
In addition to serving the East Lee County community, the new Clerk’s office is also easily accessible to those in South Lee County who can come up on State Road 82.
Plans for the Clerk’s East Lee County Office began in 2023.
You can learn more about all of the services provided at this location by visiting leeclerk.org/eastlee.
About the Clerk’s Office
The Florida Constitution established the Clerk of the Circuit Court as a public trustee, responsible for safeguarding public records and public funds. Clerk Kevin Karnes is directly elected by and accountable to Lee County residents. In addition to the role of Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Clerk is the County Recorder and Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, and the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Auditor for Lee County.