Wake County Permits (North Carolina)

The Wake County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Wake County permits. Clerks in Wake County, North Carolina may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Wake County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Wake County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Garner Clerk Garner NC 900 7th Avenue 27529 919-773-4406

Holly Springs Town Clerk Holly Springs NC 128 South Main Street 27540 919-557-3900

Morrisville Town Clerk Morrisville NC 100 Town Hall Drive 27560 919-463-6151

North Carolina State Clerk Raleigh NC 2 East Morgan Street 27601 919-831-5700

Wake County Clerk Raleigh NC PO Box 550 27602 919-856-5565

Wake Forest Town Clerk Wake Forest NC 401 Elm Avenue 27587 919-554-6190


A Wake County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Wake County, North Carolina issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Wake County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Wake County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Apex Planning and Zoning Department Apex NC 73 Hunter Street 27502 919-249-3426

Cary Permits Cary NC 316 N Academy St 27513 919-467-4043

Cary Planning Department Cary NC 316 North Academy Street 27513 919-469-4082

Cary Zoning Cary NC 316 North Academy Street 27513 919-469-4342

Fuquay Varina Zoning Fuquay-Varina NC 401 Old Honeycutt Road 27526 919-552-1429

Garner Permits Garner NC 900 7th Avenue 27529 919-773-4433

Garner Planning and Zoning Department Garner NC 2400 Aversboro Road 27529 919-773-4449

Holly Springs Building Department Holly Springs NC 128 South Main Street 27540 919-557-3914

Holly Springs Zoning Holly Springs NC 128 South Main Street 27540 919-557-3908

Knightdale Planning Department Knightdale NC 950 Steeple Square Court 27545 919-217-2246

North Carolina State Permits Raleigh NC 2728 Capital Blvd 27604 910-395-3900

Raleigh Planning Department Raleigh NC 219 Fayetteville Street 27601 919-516-2626

Rolesville Town Planning Department Rolesville NC 502 Southtown Circle 27571 919-556-3506

Wake County Zoning Raleigh NC 336 Fayetteville Street 27601 919-856-6335

Wendell Town Permits Wendell NC 15 East 4th Street 27591 919-365-4448

Wendell Zoning Wendell NC 15 East 4th Street 27591 919-365-4444

Zebulon Planning Department Zebulon NC 1101 North Arendell Avenue 27597 919-269-7455

A Wake County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Wake County, North Carolina may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Wake County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Apex Town Hall Apex NC 73 Hunter Street 27502 919-249-3303

Cary Town Hall Cary NC 316 North Academy Street 27513 919-469-4000

Fuquay-Varina Town Hall Fuquay-Varina NC 401 Old Honeycutt Road 27526 919-552-1400

Garner Town Hall Garner NC 900 7th Ave 27529 919-772-4688

Holly Springs Town Hall Holly Springs NC 128 S Main St 27540 919-552-6221

Knightdale Town Hall Knightdale NC 950 Steeple Square Court 27545 919-217-2212

Morrisville Town Hall Morrisville NC 100 Town Hall Drive 27560 919-463-6200

Rolesville Town Hall Rolesville NC 502 Southtown Circle 27571 919-556-3506

Wake Forest Town Hall Wake Forest NC 301 Brooks Street 27587 919-435-9400

Zebulon Town Hall Zebulon NC 1101 North Arendell Avenue 27597 919-269-7455


A Wake County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Wake County, North Carolina may issue county permits. These Wake County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Wake County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Cary Zoning Code Enforcement Cary NC 316 North Academy Street 27513 919-469-4342

Holly Springs Code Enforcement Holly Springs NC 128 South Main Street 27540 919-557-3914