Wake County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Wake County can be accessed through the Wake County Sheriff's Office. They maintain an online portal where you can view recent arrest records and associated mugshots. For further assistance, you may visit the Sheriff's Office at 330 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, or contact them directly for more information.

To obtain a criminal background check in Wake County, you should contact the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you can request a background check through the Wake County Clerk of Superior Court's office. The process typically involves submitting a request form and paying a fee for the service.

You can look up sex offenders in Wake County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is managed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and provides detailed information on registered sex offenders, including their current address and offense details. The registry is available online for public access.

You can register to vote in Wake County through the North Carolina State Board of Elections online portal at www.ncsbe.gov/registering, in person at the Wake County Board of Elections at 301 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, or at any DMV office. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election, though North Carolina offers Same Day Registration during the early voting period. The area voters can also request absentee ballots through the Board of Elections office by submitting an application online or by mail, with deadlines typically falling on the Tuesday before Election Day.

Property records in Wake County can be accessed through the Wake County Register of Deeds website at www.wake.gov/departments-government/register-NC, which offers free online searching of recorded deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps dating back to 1968. For property tax information and assessments, visit the county Tax Administration website at www.wake.gov/departments-government/tax-administration and use the Real Property Search tool. The region also provides an exceptional free GIS mapping system called iMAPS at maps.wakegov.com, displaying parcel boundaries, ownership, aerial photography, zoning, and detailed property characteristics.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Wake County can be requested from the Wake County Register of Deeds, Vital Records Division, at 301 South McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, phone (919) 856-5460. The fee is $24.00 for the first certified copy and $15.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time. Walk-in requests are typically processed same-day, while mail requests take 1-2 weeks. Online ordering is also available through vitalrecords.nc.gov or VitalChek.com with additional expedited service fees, and applicants must provide valid identification and proof of eligibility to receive the record.

Business records in Wake County can be found through multiple sources depending on the business type. The Wake County Register of Deeds maintains assumed business name (DBA) filings searchable online at www.wake.gov/departments-government/register-NC. For corporations and LLCs, search the North Carolina Secretary of State's free Business Registration database at www.sosnc.gov, which provides formation documents, registered agents, and current status. Local business privilege licenses are issued by individual municipalities, and building permits and contractor licenses for unincorporated areas are managed by Wake County Planning, Development & Inspections at (919) 856-6335.