Probate & Family Court Records in Wake County, NC
Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in Wake County, North Carolina — starting with the official government sources.
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Official government sources
The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.
- Wake County Court — Case SearchOfficial · Free
Search Wake County, NC civil and criminal court cases through the county court's public case search — NC eCourts Odyssey Portal (Smart Search, civil+criminal); Wake live since Feb 2023; select Wake in Smart Search.
- North Carolina Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Look up civil, criminal, small-claims, and other case records for all 100 counties by name, case number, or citation, with the judiciary's Court Records page linking you to the statewide eCourts Portal and Judgment Search. Records are provided by the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the official state court system.
Instant onlineFree to searchOnlineNone — search by party name - PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.
What’s included
What you can find
- Wills & estates
- Guardianships
- Adoptions
- Custody & support