Start with DOH-Lee for onsite sewage treatment and disposal system records in Lee County. The local office continues to handle septic permitting and inspections even though DEP administers the statewide program.
Start with the correct property information
Gather the service address, property owner's name, parcel or strap number if available, subdivision, lot and block, and any permit number shown on old paperwork. Address formats and ownership can change, so having more than one identifier helps staff match the correct file.
What the online service can show
The DOH-Lee Septic Online Services page lets users check application or revision status, monitor inspection progress, review inspection dates, request inspections, make payments, and access state-level reports. The page notes that permits are not available to print through that system, so contact DOH-Lee when you need the underlying approved permit or plan.
Records worth requesting
- The original construction permit and approved site plan or as-built drawing.
- Tank capacity, system type, and permitted design flow.
- Repair, modification, addition, or abandonment permits.
- Inspection dates and final approval status.
- Operating permits and maintenance records for ATU, performance-based, or commercial systems when applicable.
What a permit record cannot tell you
A permit documents what was approved or inspected at a point in time. It may not show later unpermitted changes, current sludge depth, a clogged filter, cracked lid, root intrusion, pump condition, or the present ability of the drainfield to accept water. Use records to prepare for an inspection, not as a substitute for one.
Match the record to the work you plan
DOH-Lee publishes separate requirements for new systems, failing-system repairs, additions, abandonment, ATUs, and other system types on its permit application page. An addition that changes sewage flow or encroaches on the system can require different documentation from a routine pump-out.
For help, DOH-Lee lists Environmental Health at 239-690-2100 and 2295 Victoria Avenue, Suite 206, Fort Myers. When arranging a home-sale inspection or tank repair, share the records before the visit so the contractor can compare the paperwork with what is accessible on site.
Source review
Primary sources
Reviewed July 18, 2026. Agency requirements, fees, and project schedules can change; follow the linked agency page when it differs from this guide.