New Gadgets and Tools

Technology is always changing. Wake County works to incorporate the latest tools and technology to better serve the public.

The Register of Deeds website was redesigned to make it faster and easier to use. A search feature has been added and the site now includes a .pdf converter, an e-mail forwarding option and is smartphone-friendly. The Register of Deeds was recognized with an Outstanding County Program Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for the project.
Visit www.wakegov.com/rod.

The Board of Elections expanded the online availability of campaign finance reports, redistricting information and maps, precinct official recruitment and candidate filing information. 

The Environmental Protection Agency recognized Wake County, the City of Raleigh and N.C. State University for designing and installing a system to collect rainwater at fire and EMS stations. A federal grant paid for the project.

Human Resources and Finance are now using one software system to integrate County functions including employee benefits, time sheets, payroll and bookkeeping. The streamlined technology allows employees easy access to their own records.

Geographic Information Services and General Services worked together to expand the use of mobile GIS, GPS and digital photography to locate and track maintenance on County signs and irrigation systems.

Wake County and the City of Raleigh’s Geographic Information Services (GIS) departments together received the 2011 G. Herbert Stout Award for Visionary Use of GIS Technology, given in honor of former County Commissioner Stout. The agencies were recognized for their collaborative approach in rewriting the iMAPS application, which provides access to multiple county and city land records databases.
4-H Revolution of Responsibility

The County received a Governmental Award for Excellence in Accounting and Financial Management from the State Treasurer’s Office in March 2011 for the Wake Accountability Tax Check website. Wake was one of two counties in the state to receive the award for implementing fiscally responsible procedures.