This private reference site is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release anyone, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Wake County Record Contacts
Wake County Sheriff's Office
John H. Baker Public Safety Center
330 S. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Main: 919-856-6900
Records: Sheriff.Records@wake.gov
Records fax: 919-743-7372
For current local detention, Wake County lists the Public Safety Center at 919-856-5952 and Wake County Detention Center at 919-773-7930. Use the following route for the type of information needed:
- For a booking photo or certified arrest record, follow the Wake arrest-record steps to the Bureau of Forensic Services.
- For a Sheriff incident report, contact WCSO Records at the address above.
- For a recent booking, use the official recent view, then call detention if custody is urgent.
- For release or transfer alerts, use NC SAVAN/VINELink.
- For a court outcome, use North Carolina eCourts or the Wake County Clerk.
- For state prison, probation, or parole, use the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction search.
- For federal or immigration detention, use the BOP or ICE locator.