Find Raleigh Mugshots, Recent Arrest Records and Current Jail Custody
If you searched Raleigh mugshots, start with the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services arrest-record portal for Wake County arrest history and booking photographs, then use the Wake County Sheriff inmate inquiry when your question is whether someone is in jail now.
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A mugshot or booking entry documents an arrest or jail intake. It does not prove guilt, and it may not show what happened later in court.
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Choose the Raleigh record that matches what you need
Raleigh arrests can create several separate public records. A Wake County arrest record, a jail custody entry, a Raleigh Police incident report and a criminal court case are not interchangeable.
| What you need | Start here | What it answers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County arrest history or mugshot | Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services | Wake County arrests known to the Bureau from April 27, 2007 forward, including arrest information and booking-photo access when available. |
| Whether the person is in jail now | Wake County Sheriff inmate inquiry | Current local detention information rather than historical arrest history. |
| Raleigh Police incident report | Raleigh Police Records Division | The police report for the incident, when releasable. |
| Charges, hearings, disposition or court record | North Carolina eCourts Portal | Case information, court dates and record details available through the Judicial Branch. |
| North Carolina prison, probation or parole record | NC Department of Adult Correction | State offender information; it does not include county jail records. |
| Custody-status notifications | NC SAVAN | Offender status information and automated notifications across participating local and state systems. |
How to search Raleigh mugshots through Wake County arrest records
Raleigh is in Wake County, so the local arrest-record system is countywide rather than a Raleigh-only mugshot page. The office formerly known as the Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI) was renamed Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services effective December 1, 2024. Older pages and search results may still use the CCBI name.
Open the official Wake County arrest portal
Start at the Bureau of Forensic Services disclaimer page and continue into the arrest search. Avoid assuming that a third-party “Raleigh mugshots” gallery is the county record.
Search the person’s name carefully
Use the most accurate spelling available. If the portal returns multiple people with similar names, compare the identifying information and arrest date before relying on a result.
Confirm the arresting agency and arrest date
A Wake County record may involve Raleigh Police, the Wake County Sheriff, another municipal police department, NC State University Police or another agency. The arresting agency matters when you later request the incident report.
Do not treat the arrest entry as the final court result
Save useful case identifiers and continue to eCourts when you need filed charges, hearing dates, dismissal, plea, judgment or sentencing information.
Use the Sheriff inmate inquiry for live custody
The arrest portal is historical arrest information. If the question is “Is this person in Wake County jail now?”, switch to the Sheriff’s inmate inquiry.
Wake County arrest-record kiosks in Raleigh
The Bureau’s current portal notice says the planned online-to-kiosk transition has been postponed, but the same arrest information is also available at two public kiosks. These are useful if the online search is unavailable or if the county later changes internet access.
John H. Baker Jr. Public Safety Center
330 S. Salisbury St.Raleigh, NC
The arrest-record kiosk is in the main lobby. The Bureau’s notice lists lobby access Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding Wake County-approved holidays.
Wake County Detention Center
3301 Hammond Rd.Raleigh, NC
The kiosk is on the zero level in front of the Magistrate’s office. The Bureau’s current notice says this lobby is open 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.
Questions about the portal transition
The current Bureau notice directs portal-transition questions to 919-255-7369. This number is specifically useful for the access change; it is not a substitute for jail custody or court-record questions.
How to check current Wake County jail custody
Use the Wake County Sheriff inmate inquiry when you need present custody information. The county operates two adult detention facilities in Raleigh, and a person may be housed at either location.
Wake County Detention Center
3301 Hammond RoadRaleigh, NC 27603
The facility’s published main number is 919-773-7930. Use the Sheriff inmate inquiry before traveling if your goal is simply to confirm whether someone is currently held.
John H. Baker Jr. Public Safety Center
330 S. Salisbury St.Raleigh, NC 27601
This downtown Public Safety Center is also used for detention operations. The Sheriff’s main office number is 919-856-6900.
If the person does not appear in the inmate inquiry
Very recent booking
Processing and public-system updates are not guaranteed to be instantaneous. If timing is critical, call the detention facility rather than relying only on a third-party page.
Released or transferred
A person may leave the current jail roster after release or transfer. Check NC SAVAN for custody notifications or the state offender search if the person entered NCDAC custody.
Arrest happened elsewhere
An arrest outside Wake County may be booked into a different county jail. Search the agency and jail for the county that actually received the person into custody.
Raleigh Police reports are separate from Wake arrest records
If Raleigh Police made or documented the incident, request the police report from the Raleigh Police Department rather than from the Bureau of Forensic Services. Raleigh Police says its Records Division handles public report requests and that criminal-history reports are handled by the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services.
Incident reports
Raleigh Police currently allows incident-report requests by email at [email protected] or by phone at 919-996-3325. Include the report number if you have it and a phone number where staff can reach you if there is a problem.
Police Records Division
Police Headquarters6716 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Raleigh lists public counter hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Use Wake County court records to see what happened after arrest
North Carolina’s eCourts system is now statewide. The Judicial Branch says all 100 counties use the Enterprise Justice electronic filing and case-management system, and the public Portal can be used to search case information, court dates and records.
Wake County Justice Center
300 S. Salisbury St.Raleigh, NC 27601
The Judicial Branch says criminal matters in Wake County are conducted at the Justice Center. Main telephone: 919-792-4000. Traffic/misdemeanor and felony contacts are listed at 919-792-4300.
eCourts Portal
Portal Smart Search can display case summaries, parties, case events, dispositions, hearings and financial information when available. If a search returns no case, check the spelling, search criteria and Wake County location filter before concluding no case exists.
Background check versus case lookup
The Judicial Branch specifically says people performing background checks should use the county clerk’s office rather than treating Portal as a formal background-check product. Public self-service terminals at clerk offices can be used to search criminal records, while certified single-county background checks follow a separate paid process.
Certified arrest records and certified court background checks are different
| Record | Current published amount | Who provides it | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Wake County arrest record | $15 per name searched in indexed Wake County guidance | Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services | The government fee page could not be directly opened during this review, so confirm the amount before mailing payment. |
| Certified criminal background check | $25 | Clerk of Superior Court | Checks court records in one county only; it is not a statewide criminal-record search. |
| Courthouse public-terminal search | No search fee | North Carolina Judicial Branch | Non-certified; printing charges may apply. |
Bureau of Forensic Services
Attn: Arrest Records3301 Hammond Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Indexed Wake County guidance lists a $15 fee per name searched for a certified arrest record. Bureau contact: 919-856-6300. Because the current Wake County fee page could not be opened directly during this review, verify the amount before sending payment.
Form AOC-CR-314
The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists a $25 fee for a certified single-county criminal record search. Mail requests accept money order or certified check; in-person requests may use credit card, cash, money order or certified check.
Understanding bond and release after a Raleigh arrest
North Carolina recognizes several release conditions. A written promise to appear does not require advance payment; an unsecured bond creates a financial obligation if the person fails to appear but does not require the bond amount up front; a secured bond requires money or other security before release.
Do not rely on a generic bond chart
A judicial official sets release conditions under North Carolina law. Individual circumstances matter, and Wake County pretrial guidance treats listed bond amounts as suggestions rather than fixed minimums.
The “48-hour hold” is often misunderstood
The Judicial Branch explains that for certain domestic-violence arrests, only a judge may set release conditions during the first 48 hours. The law does not require every defendant to be held for the full 48 hours.
Before paying or pledging property, confirm the current release condition from the jail, magistrate or court record. A third-party mugshot page is not a reliable source for current bond status.
If the person moved into North Carolina state custody
NCDAC Offender Search
The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees and includes current and historical information back to 1972. The state specifically says this database does not include county jail information.
NC SAVAN
NC SAVAN provides custody information and automated notifications. The 24-hour automated line is 1-877-627-2826. The service can include county jail inmates, state prisoners, probationers and parolees.
Wake County detention visitation: verify before traveling
Wake County’s published detention visitation policy uses scheduled video visitation at the Wake County Detention Center on Hammond Road. The posted policy lists visits Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m., with no visits on county holidays.
The policy lists scheduling at 919-857-9103, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and requires visits to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Each inmate is listed for one 30-minute visit per week, subject to facility rules.
Use Raleigh arrest and mugshot information carefully
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently from the original booking entry. When an important decision depends on the outcome, verify the court record and current disposition.
This independent guide is not the Wake County Sheriff, Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services, Raleigh Police, North Carolina Judicial Branch or NC Department of Adult Correction. It does not create consumer reports and should not be used as a substitute for a legally compliant employment, housing, credit or tenant-screening process.
Raleigh mugshots and Wake County jail records: FAQs
Where can I search Raleigh mugshots officially?
Use the Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services arrest-record portal. It covers Wake County arrests known to the Bureau from April 27, 2007 forward and is the county source for arrest information and booking-photo access when available.
Is CCBI still the name of the Raleigh/Wake arrest-record agency?
No. The former Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification changed its name to Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services effective December 1, 2024. Older links, documents and public references may still say CCBI.
Is the Wake County mugshot portal being shut down?
The Bureau announced a planned move from internet access to fixed-site kiosks for August 17, 2026, but later postponed that transition. As of this review, no new implementation date had been announced and public kiosks were also available.
Where do I check whether someone is in Wake County jail now?
Use the Wake County Sheriff Police-to-Citizen inmate inquiry. That is the better source for current custody than the historical arrest-record portal.
Where do I get a Raleigh Police incident report?
Raleigh Police Records accepts incident-report requests by email at [email protected] or by phone at 919-996-3325. The Records Division is at Police Headquarters, 6716 Six Forks Road.
How do I check the court case after a Raleigh arrest?
Use North Carolina eCourts Portal for case information and court dates, or contact the Wake County Clerk at the Wake County Justice Center. Criminal matters are handled at 300 S. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.
How much is a certified Wake County arrest record?
Indexed Wake County guidance lists a $15 fee per name searched for a certified arrest record from the Bureau of Forensic Services. Because the government fee page could not be directly opened during this review, confirm the amount with the Bureau before sending payment.
How much is a certified Wake County court background check?
The North Carolina Judicial Branch lists a $25 fee for a certified criminal record search in one county through the Clerk of Superior Court using Form AOC-CR-314.
Does the NC Department of Adult Correction offender search include Wake County jail inmates?
No. NCDAC says its offender search covers state prisoners, probationers and parolees and does not include county jail records. Use the Wake County Sheriff inmate inquiry for local jail custody.
Can I receive release or custody notifications?
NC SAVAN provides automated offender information and notification services. The 24-hour toll-free line is 1-877-627-2826, and online registration is also available through the state’s SAVAN resources.
Official sources reviewed for this Raleigh guide
Rechecked September 24, 2026. Portal access, fees, office procedures and detention rules can change. Use the linked government source before making a payment or traveling to an office.
- Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services — Arrest Portal Notice
- Wake County Sheriff — Inmate Inquiry
- Raleigh Police — Obtain a Police Report
- City of Raleigh — Records Request
- North Carolina Judicial Branch — eCourts
- North Carolina Judicial Branch — Wake County
- Wake County Justice Center
- NC Courts — Criminal Background Check
- NC Courts — Criminal Cases and Release Conditions
- NC DAC — Offender Search
- NC DAC — NC SAVAN