Wake Libraries & Societies
Where to start on the ground and online for Wake County.
Local institutions make or break Wake County research. Start here, then confirm hours and holdings before you travel.
- Wake County Public Libraries / Olivia Raney Local History — public library system / local history desk
- Wake County Genealogical Society
- Wake County government — deeds/ROD and clerk contacts
- State Archives of North Carolina
- DigitalNC — newspapers, yearbooks, maps
- NCGenWeb — Wake
- FamilySearch wiki — Wake County
Also browse the full societies & libraries directory.