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Wake County, North Carolina - General County Info
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General information about Wake County
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Population: 719,520 Area: 834 sq. miles County Seat: Raleigh |
Area Code(s): 919 Time Zone: Eastern |
Wake County is the second most populous county in North Carolina. The county seat is in Raleigh, which is also the state capital. Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. It is home to North Carolina State University and the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team. There are eleven other municipalities in Wake County with Cary being the largest. Wake County borders Granville County, Franklin County, Nash County, Johnston County, Harnett County, Chatham County, and Durham County. It is four hours east of the Great Smoky Mountains and only a short trip to the Atlantic coast. There are four lakes in Wake County: Lake Crabtree, Lake Johnson, Falls Lake, and Jordan Lake. The Neuse River runs through the county as well as Crabtree Creek. Wake County used to be part of the Tuscarora nation until it was founded in 1771 and was named after Margaret Wake. Take a look at the categories below and find a multitude of public records and documents, including divorce records, marriage licenses, and official records. [1]
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North Carolina Court Records and other Resources
Links to state and local court records, general North Carolina court information, directory of courts, and online resources for courts in North Carolina.
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Wake County Court Directory
Directory of court locations in Wake County, North Carolina. Includes local links to searching court records, dockets, legal research, self help, and more.
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Property Search
Search Wake County property tax records by owner name, address or parcel id.
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Tax Assessor and Delinquent Taxes
Wake County Revenue Department
One Bank of America Plaza 421 Fayetteville St., Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone (919)856-5400 |
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Recorded Document Search
Search Wake County recorded land documents by name, date range or book and page.
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Recorder, Register of Deeds and Marriage Licenses, Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Wake County Register of Deeds
Wake County Justice Center 300 South Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone (919)856-5460 Fax (919)856-5467 |
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Jail and Inmate Records
Search Wake County jail and inmate records through Vinelink.
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Sheriff
Wake County Sheriff
John H. Baker Jr Public Safety Center 330 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27602 Phone (919)856-6900 Fax (919)856-6874 |
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Wake County Census Information Summary
Wake County statistics for population, ethnicity, housing, geography and businesses. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Sex Offender Registry
Search the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry.
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Property Tax Search and Pay Property Taxes
Search Wake County property tax bill records by owner name or account number and pay property taxes online.
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Tax Foreclosure Sales
View Wake County information about tax foreclosure sales including list of properties.
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Parcel Search and GIS Maps
Search Wake County parcel records by owner name, property address or pin number including GIS maps.
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Marriage Licenses and Marriage Certificates
View Wake County information about obtaining marriage licenses and marriage certificates including online marriage application.
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Contact Info
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Birth and Death Records
View Wake County information about obtaining birth and death certificates including record order form.
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Polling Locations
View Wake County polling locations by precinct number including polling place search.
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Election Results
View Wake County election results by date from 1992 to present.
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Business Licenses Search
Search Wake County business licenses (assumed name) by business name.
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Permit Inspection Results and History
Search Wake County permit inspection records by permit number.
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Restaurant Inspections
Search Wake County restaurant inspection reports by establishment name, type and date range.
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Department Directory
Search Wake County department directory.
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Government Jobs
Search current listings for Wake County government job openings by type, status, work location, title, or keyword.
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Ordinances
View Wake County ordinances, current through June 4, 2012.
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Meeting Minutes and Agendas
View Wake County Board meeting minutes and agendas including videos of meetings from 2007 to present.
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Bids and Requests for Proposals
View Wake County bids and Requests for Proposals by bid number.
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Voter and Election Information
View Wake County voter and election information including election results and voter registration search.
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Voter Data
Download Wake County voter data files by county or specific precinct.
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North Carolina Unclaimed Property
View North Carolina Judicial Branch records of unclaimed property by county as submitted annually by the State Treasurer's Office.
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Inmate Records
Search North Carolina jail and inmate records through the Department of Corrections by name, offender number, or birth date.
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Maps
View Wake County maps including census tract maps, district maps, precinct maps, and other maps.
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Campaign Finance Reports
View Wake County campaign finance reports by candidates or campaign committees.
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UCC Filings
View Wake County information about UCC filings including UCC search.
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Historical Maps
View Wake County historical maps including tax maps and highway maps.
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Contact Info
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Business Licenses
View Wake County information about business licenses (assumed name) including business license application certificate.
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Genealogy Records Search
View Wake County genealogy records such as cemeteries, birth and death records, obituaries, and more.
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North Carolina Restaurant Inspection Search
Search North Carolina Division of Environmental Health restaurant inspection scores by county using restaurant name, date range, city or zip code. Results include restaurant name, address, inspection date, final score, grade, inspection id, and violations, if any.
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Water Quality Maps
View Wake County water quality maps including water sampling results.
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Staff Directory
View Wake County staff directory by name.
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Sheriff Cold Cases
View Wake County Sheriff information about cold cases including details.
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Sheriff Daily Bulletin and Arrest Records
Search Wake County Sheriff daily bulletin, arrest records and accident reports by name, address or date range.
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Inmate Records
View Wake County jail inmate records by name including primary charge and arrest date.
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