WAKE COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
17/24
Wake County gets a B.
North Carolina Public Records Law has no statutory deadline — agencies must respond as 'promptly as possible' with no enforceable clock. Booking photos public default. eCourts e-filing rolling out county by county; not yet statewide.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Wake County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-24 01:27 UTC · SCORE 17/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-24 01:27 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-24 01:27 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-24 01:27 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-24 01:27 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · NC Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NC field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
MICHAEL LEWIS MILES, JR. AND LISHAWN KNOTT
Wanted
BRANDON LEE WAGONER
Wanted
MADALINA COJOCARI
Wanted
SHOOTING OF ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NC
Children Missing From North Carolina (Statewide)
Active North Carolina cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Morgan Swanson (NC)
Nadaniel Howard (NC)
Jayleainna Hamilton (NC)
Kristen Myers (NC)
Isaac Blass (NC)
Collin Griffin (NC)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent North Carolina Court Cases
Most recent North Carolina court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50222 | Jimmie Curtis Bowman and Rosie Binkley Bowman | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80201 | Kacie Michelle McManus | 06/23/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-00376 | Dixon v. Cedarwood Point Apartments et al | 06/23/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00181 | Hunnicutt v. Horse Shoe Farm Resort & Spa, LLC et al | 06/23/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-00498 | Mendoza v. Gentle Shepherd Home Care, LLC | 06/23/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-00379 | JOHNSON v. CITY OF DURHAM et al | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30642 | Lakevia Goode | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50240 | Tenara La-Faye Kimbrough | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-10197 | Randy Eugene Surrett and Michelle Swanger Surrett | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-50420 | Randy Willie Turner and Shawana Jenkins Turner | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-30412 | Reginald Lee Hubbard | 06/23/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-10144 | Suzan Moore | 06/23/2026 |
Cities in Wake County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
Where can I find access to criminal actions at 1005 Place from the last two years?▼
Knightdale, NC (Wake County) criminal actions at a specific address: NC Courts Public Access (https://www.nccourts.gov/services/online-services/public-access) free statewide search by name, criminal cases public. Knightdale Police records (https://www.knightdalenc.gov/police) — public via NC Public Records Law (NCGS §132 https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_132.html). Wake County Sheriff (https://www.wakegov.com/sheriff) for unincorporated calls. Submit written PRR for incident reports at specific address. Statewide: NC SBI for criminal history (https://www.ncsbi.gov/). News & Observer (https://www.newsobserver.com/) for community coverage. CrimeMapping.com (https://www.crimemapping.com/) for incident-level mapping where available.
How do I get a criminal background check in Wake Forest?▼
Wake Forest, NC criminal background check: NC State Bureau of Investigation Criminal Information and Identification Section (https://www.ncsbi.gov/Services/SBI-Background-Checks.aspx) — $14 fingerprint right-to-review. Statute NCGS §114-19 (https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_114.html). Live scan IdentoGO North Carolina (https://www.identogo.com/locations/north-carolina). Wake County Sheriff (https://www.wakegov.com/sheriff) and Wake Forest Police records (https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/police). Court records: NC Courts Public Access (https://www.nccourts.gov/services/online-services/public-access) free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. NC Public Records Law (NCGS §132). Ban-the-box: NCGS §126-7.1 for state employment.
How do I find someone's address in Burke?▼
To find someone's address in Burke County, NC using public records, free options include: the Burke County Tax Office at https://www.burkenc.org/ for property ownership and parcel-tied addresses; the NC Voter Search at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/ (visible only to that voter for their own record); Burke County court records at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/, which list addresses on file at the time of any case; and the NC Department of Adult Correction Offender Public Information at https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/opi/offendersearch.do for current and former state inmates. North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) governs disclosure. Sources: Burke County (https://www.burkenc.org/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
How do I find arrest records in Gaston?▼
To find arrest records in Gaston County, NC (Gastonia), the Gaston County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search at https://www.gastongov.com/ shows current detainees at the Gaston County Jail. The Sheriff's Office is at 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28052 (704-869-6800). The Gastonia Police Department at 200 East Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052 (704-866-6702) handles city-level arrests. Smaller PDs (Belmont, Mount Holly, Cherryville) cover their towns. Arrest reports are released under N.C.G.S. §132. Court charges tied to arrests appear at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/. Sources: Gaston County (https://www.gastongov.com/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
What's the source for arrest records in Stanly?▼
Arrest records in Stanly County, NC come primarily from the Stanly County Sheriff's Office at 233 South 1st Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704-986-3700), which posts a current inmate roster at https://www.stanlysheriff.us/. The Albemarle Police Department at 144 North 2nd Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 (704-984-9500) handles city-level arrests. Smaller PDs (Norwood, Locust, Oakboro) cover their towns. Arrest reports are released under N.C.G.S. §132. Court charges tied to arrests appear at the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/. The NC SBI at https://www.ncsbi.gov/ provides statewide criminal history. Sources: Stanly County (https://www.stanlycountync.gov/), NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/).
Where do I look up a divorce in Fayetteville?▼
To look up a divorce in Fayetteville, NC (Cumberland County), contact the Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court at 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910-475-3000). Divorce decrees become public records once filed under N.C.G.S. §50-3, unless sealed. Search the NC eCourts portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/ for case status. Certified copies of decrees cost $0.25 per page plus $5 certification at the Clerk. The North Carolina Vital Records does NOT issue divorce certificates — they're only available from the issuing Clerk of Superior Court. North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C.G.S. §132) governs disclosure. Sources: NC eCourts (https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/), Cumberland County (https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Wake County, NC
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Wake County, NC · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NC
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NC)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NC
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NC
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NC
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NC
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NC) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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FBI-Charlotte
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL COUNSELING & COACHING SERVICES, LLC | 27834 |
| THE PHONETIC BLOCK, PLLC | 415 PISGAH CHURCH ROAD PMB 185 |
| MELISSA FARROW | 5211 SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD |
| EMILY SMITH | ABEMARLE |
| MYRA HALL | ABERDEEN |
| BRENDA STROKER | ABERDEEN |
| BERNARD J DENNISON JR DDS PA | ABERDEEN |
| COLIN GREENE | ABERDEEN |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| CHRIS LEITH KIA | WAKE FOREST |
| 367 HOGAN FARM ROAD | APEX |
| POOLE LOT | RALEIGH |
| PUBLIX SUPERMARKET 1551 LEESVILLE MARKE | RALEIGH |
| PARC AT BRADLEY FARM | APEX |
| WALGREENS 17838 | RALEIGH |
| S. T. WOOTEN CORPORATION - PARKWAY PLNT | MORRISVILLE |
| NCDSCA DC920021 (T & J CLEANERS) | RALEIGH |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NC) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UN | Managing an account |
| 2026-05-21 | Westlake Services, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A PERFECT FIT FOR YOU, INC | 1128a1 |
| ACTIVE LIVING CENTER, INC | 1128a1 |
| APPALACHIAN MEDICAL SUPPLY | 1128b8 |
| BAY AREA HOME HEALTH | 1128b8 |
| BLUE MED HEALTH, INC | 1128b8 |
| BOONE TAYLOR PHARMACY | 1128a1 |
| CARING HANDS HHA | 1128b8 |
| CAROLINA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEAL | 1128b7 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NC) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 3
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Raleigh |
| The Fidelity Bank | Fuquay Varina |
| North State Bank | Raleigh |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NC state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Two Statesville Men Face Federal Charges for Breeding Pit Bulls for Dog Fighting; 25 Dogs Rescued, Including Puppies
Jun 23, 2026
doj_news
Gold Store Owner Charged with Selling Stolen Property Appears in Federal Court
Jun 23, 2026
doj_news
Man Sentenced to More Than 30 Years for Sexually Abusing a Special Needs Child
Jun 22, 2026
doj_news
Durham Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Provide Support to ISIS Terrorists
Jun 22, 2026
doj_news
Four-Time Deported Illegal Alien Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Illegal Reentry
Jun 19, 2026
doj_news
Huntersville Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jun 18, 2026
doj_news
Illegal Alien Arrested for Possessing a Firearm During Alleged Road Rage Shooting
Jun 17, 2026
Federal Agency
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs seeks public input on occupational hearing loss evaluation methods
Jun 23, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Wake County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Three Fort Bragg soldiers die in Wake County crash on US 1 in North Carolina, with a fourth in critical condition
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New details emerge after 4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina
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