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Mediators in Dothan, AL

7 mediators listed in Dothan (Houston County) on official Alabama rosters.

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How does mediation work in Houston County?

In Houston County, a judge cannot sign an uncontested divorce decree until a 30-day waiting period after filing has run, assuming the paperwork is complete, while contested divorces are randomly assigned to a judge [2]. The circuit clerk's fee chart lists $214 for a domestic relations docket and $317 for a modification or enforcement filing [2]. Houston County by itself forms the 20th Judicial Circuit, and the clerk works out of the courthouse on North Oates Street in Dothan [1]. Families comparing mediators can start with the names below, drawn from the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution roster [3].

  1. Houston County – 20th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Circuit Clerk)
  2. Houston County Circuit Clerk – Domestic Relations
  3. Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution – Find a Mediator (roster)

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

All Houston County mediators (7)

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Mediators who work online with Alabama clients

These mediators say they work with Alabama clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Alabama’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Alabama.

Court-connected mediation in Alabama: When an Alabama court designates or appoints a mediator, the rule calls for one registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution unless the court finds good cause otherwise; parties may agree on a mediator meeting those qualifications.

Private mediation in Alabama: No state license for private mediators was found; Alabama's rule comment says parties who voluntarily mediate may pick any mediator. Rule 5.5(b)(2) allows out-of-state lawyers temporary mediation-related work; no online-mediator rule found.

Sources: Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules (Rules 3 and 4 with comments) - Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · Mediator Standards and Registration Procedures (rev. 2026-04, PDF) · Court ADR - Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 (PDF)

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