Wake County Mugshots and Arrest Records
Wake County mugshots and arrest records are published by the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services through the Arrest Records Portal, which covers arrests processed in the county since April 27, 2007. The Sheriff's Office books people at the Wake County Detention Center, and court cases are on the statewide eCourts Portal. Both official searches are linked below, with a name search preset to North Carolina.
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Wake County
- State
- North Carolina
- Booking photo rule
- Not verified
- Statute
- Not verified
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
Official Wake County arrest and court sources
Each link opens the official site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest Records Portal | Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services | Arrests processed in Wake County since April 27, 2007 |
| eCourts Portal | Clerk of Superior Court | Criminal case records for Wake County |
The eCourts Portal of the North Carolina Judicial Branch covers all 100 counties.
How booking works in Wake County
A person arrested in Wake County, including in Raleigh, is taken to the Wake County Detention Center, where the Sheriff's Office books them. Arrest processing records are published by the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services, formerly the City-County Bureau of Identification, through the Arrest Records Portal.
If the portal does not open, ask the Bureau of Forensic Services or the Sheriff's Office for arrest records.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
What North Carolina law says about booking photos
North Carolina has no confirmed statute on booking photos, so we treat Wake County and the rest of the state as restricted, as the North Carolina page explains.
Reports for North Carolina carry no booking photos.
Search a name in Wake County
The Arrest Records Portal reaches back to April 27, 2007, so it finds older Raleigh arrests as well as recent ones, and the eCourts Portal shows the court case. The portal covers Wake County only. An arrest in Durham, Johnston or Harnett County is booked by that county. If you do not know the county, search the name with the state set to North Carolina. The full report shows the records it finds, each with its source and date.
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Wake County questions
Where do I find Wake County arrest records?
Through the Arrest Records Portal of the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services. Court records for the case are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court.
How do I find the outcome of an arrest in Wake County?
Look up the case in the eCourts Portal of the North Carolina Judicial Branch. The Wake County Clerk of Superior Court keeps the case file. An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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