§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Wake County
Wake County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Wake County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Planning, Development and Inspections, Wake County
- Online portal
- Wake County Permit Portal / Tyler EnerGov Self Service ↗
- Phone
- 919-856-6222
- PermitPortal@wake.gov
- Address
- 336 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1200, Raleigh, NC 27601
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Wake County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Wake County, North Carolina. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.