Wake

Organization 37

Departments

• Animal Services

  Provides animal control, shelter operations, and pet adoption services for Wake County.
• Behavioral Health

  Provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services for Wake County residents.
• Budget & Management Services

  Manages the county's annual budget process, financial planning, and performance management.
• Communications Office

  Manages public information, media relations, and county communications.
• Community Services

  Coordinates community programs and services for Wake County residents.
• Comprehensive Planning

  Manages long-range land use planning and growth management for unincorporated Wake County.
• County Attorney's Office

  Provides legal counsel and representation to the Board of Commissioners and county departments.
• County Manager's Office

  Chief administrative office overseeing all county departments and implementing Board of Commissioners policies.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

  Provides emergency medical response and ambulance services throughout Wake County.
• Environmental Health & Safety

  Conducts restaurant inspections, well and septic permitting, and environmental health enforcement.
• Facilities Design & Construction

  Manages design and construction of county buildings and facilities.
• Finance Finance

  Manages county financial operations including accounting, purchasing, and financial reporting.
• Fire Services & Emergency Management

  Coordinates fire protection services and emergency preparedness for Wake County.
• General Services Administration

  Provides fleet management, facility maintenance, and support services for county operations.
• Geographic Information Services (GIS)

  Provides mapping, spatial analysis, and geographic data services for the county.
• Housing Affordability & Community Revitalization

  Administers affordable housing programs and community revitalization initiatives.
• Human Resources

  Manages county employment, recruitment, benefits, and employee relations.
• Information Technology

  Provides technology infrastructure and digital services for county operations.
• NC Cooperative Extension – Wake County

  Provides agricultural, environmental, and community education programs through NC State partnership.
• Onsite Water Protection

  Regulates private wells and septic systems in Wake County.
• Parks, Recreation & Open Space

  Manages county parks, greenways, nature preserves, and recreation programs.
• Permits and Inspections

  Issues building permits and conducts inspections for unincorporated Wake County.
• Planning and Development Services

  Oversees land use planning, development review, and growth management for Wake County.
• Public Health

  Provides public health services including immunizations, disease prevention, and health education.
• Register of Deeds

  Records and maintains real estate documents, vital records, and other official county records.
• Sheriff's Office

  Primary law enforcement agency for Wake County, operating the jail and serving court orders.
• Social Services

  Administers public assistance programs including food assistance, Medicaid, and child welfare.
• Soil and Water Conservation District

  Provides soil erosion control, water quality protection, and agricultural conservation services.
• Solid Waste Management

  Manages county landfill operations, recycling programs, and waste disposal services.
• Tax Administration

  Assesses property values, collects property taxes, and processes tax records for Wake County.
• Veterans Services

  Assists veterans and their families with accessing federal and state benefits.
• Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services

  Provides forensic laboratory analysis and crime scene investigation services.
• Wake County Continuum of Care

  Coordinates homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, and housing services.
• Wake County Public Libraries Library

  Operates the public library system serving Wake County with multiple branches.
• Watershed Management

  Protects water quality through stormwater management and watershed planning.
• Workforce Development

  Provides job training, employment assistance, and workforce programs.
• Zoning and Subdivision

  Administers zoning regulations and subdivision review for unincorporated Wake County.