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Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Wake County:
- Court case files: contact the Wake County Clerk of Superior Court, Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville St. Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601; main phone 919-792-4000
- Traffic, misdemeanors, and felonies: Wake County Justice Center, 300 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601; traffic and misdemeanors 919-792-4300; felonies 919-792-4300
- Record checks, expungements, and disposed cases: Clerk of Superior Court direct line 919-792-4325
- Marriage records: Wake County Register of Deeds, 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601; phone 919-856-5460; email rodinfo@wake.gov
- Divorce judgments: see marriage and divorce records for the Clerk of Superior Court and N.C. Vital Records split
- Probate, wills, and estates: see estate records or call the Estates Division at 919-792-4450
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges, including Sheriff's Records Division channels
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Sheriff incident reports: Wake County Sheriff's Records Division, phone 919-856-6600; report requests are accepted by email, mail, or fax under the Sheriff's published process