Webthe building houses the county superior court and county district court of the 10th judicial district. The building is located on the west side of the courthouse. Weba wake county courthouse has stood on fayetteville st. In raleigh since the city’s founding in 1792. In 1837 a handsome, stylish, brick greek revival style courthouse was built to. All civil matters, except marriages, are conducted in the wake county courthouse. View the building directory. All criminal matters, as well as marriages, are conducted in the wake county justice center.