Search Permit Records

Wake County maintains planning and permitting records for construction, development, and subdivisions within the county's unincorporated areas. This page provides instructions for searching records.

How to Search Newer Records

For records after July 1, 2018, you can search the Permit Portal without having to create an account. Use Search Public Records or Search function.

Permit Portal

How to Search Older Records

For records prior to July 1 2018, use Wake County's permit database. You do not need an account to search this database.

Older Records Search