Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I FIND SOMEONE IN CUSTODY?

• Wake County Courthouse
• The North Carolina Department of Corrections (D.O.C. / State Prison)
• The Federal Bureau of Prisons (B.O.P. Federal Prison)
• ICE (U.S. Immigration) custody
• Open a Telephone Account to accept calls from most North Carolina Jails.

HOW DO I FIND MY COURT DATE?

• Search a name in all NC State Courts
• Wake County Criminal Case Calendars
• Other County Criminal Case Calendars

HOW DO I FIND THE COURTHOUSE

• Wake County Courthouse map and directions
• State Courthouses throughout NC
• Wake County Federal Courthouse map and directions
• United States District Court: Eastern Division
• United States District Court: Middle Division
• United States District Court: Western Division

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT COURT

• Frequently Asked Questions About Court
• Frequently Asked Questions About Court
• Information about the North Carolina Court System
• Information about the Federal Court System

OTHER LEGAL INFORMATION

• North Carolina State Court Forms.
• North Carolina Laws and Statutes
• North Carolina School of Government – General Information about NC State Courts

D.M.V. & DRIVERS LICENSES & AUTO ACCIDENTS

• Check the status a license and or verify the expiration date (919) 715-7000
• How to get a driver’s license
• Search for Raleigh car crash reports
• NC DMV – Department of Motor Vehicles
• North Carolina DMV point system
• NC Driver Improvement Clinic: Class to reduce DMV points

D.W.I. / IMPAIRED DRIVING RESOURCES

• Alcohol Assessment Agencies
• Petition for Pre-Trial Limited Driving Privilege
• Pre-Trial Limited Driving Privilege
• After conviction Limited Driving Privilege
• Limited Driving Privilege for Willful Refusal to provide breath or blood sample
• Interlock Limited Driving Privilege

CONTACT GOVERNMENT OFFICES

• Wake County Clerk of Court
• NC Department of Justice
• North Carolina State Bar
• NC Secretary of State
• North Carolina Court System

CONTACT WAKE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT

• Wake County Jail
• Wake County Jail map and directions
• Wake County Sheriff’s Office
• Raleigh Police Department
• Cary Police Department
• Apex Police Department
• Wake Forest Police Department
• Garner Police Department
• Holly Springs Police Department
• Knightdale Police Department
• Wendell Police Department
• Rolesville Police Department

INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY

• Social Security Disability Benefits
• Social Security Supplemental Income Benefits for Adults
• Social Security Supplemental Income Benefits for Children
• The Disability Determination Process
• Find the local Social Security Office near you
• Contact the Raleigh Social Security Office
• Contact the National Social Security Office