| Court Name |
Wake County Superior Court |
Court Address
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300 S Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-919-792-4000 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wake-county |
| Local Rules |
https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wake-county#content-container |
| Court Forms |
https://www.nccourts.gov/forms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Wake County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Wake County usually posts a bond under North Carolina law, although a will can waive bond for a named executor. The amount is based on the personal property value plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Clerk of Superior Court is North Carolina's judge of probate, administering estates for Wake County. Wake County Superior Court, located in Raleigh, handles probate administration for Wake County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Wake County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Wake County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Wake County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for North Carolina, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |