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Mediators in Alachua County, FL

88 mediators list Alachua County as their home county on official Florida rosters.

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How does mediation work in Alachua County?

Alachua is the one Eighth Judicial Circuit county where court staff mediators conduct most family sessions, with other mediators substituted when needed [1]. Under Administrative Order 5.04, family matters are referred to mediation unless excepted by statute, rule or order [1][3]. To schedule an Alachua family case, call the ADR Administrative Assistant at (352) 491-4417 [1]. Eligibility requires combined gross income under $100,000; the fee is $60 or $120 per person per session, paid to the Clerk beforehand, as Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) sets [1][4]. Small claims litigants usually get free on-the-spot mediation at pre-trial; other county cases cost $60 per person [2]. Couples at or above $100,000 can choose from the certified mediators below.

  1. Eighth Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
  2. Eighth Judicial Circuit – County Civil Mediation
  3. Eighth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 5.04 (Family Mediation Program)
  4. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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Mediators who work online with Florida clients

These mediators say they work with Florida clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Florida’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 Florida.

Court-connected mediation in Florida: Florida statute has each circuit keep a list of Florida Supreme Court-certified mediators registered there for court appointments in civil, family and dependency cases. Whether parties may agree on a non-certified mediator was not confirmed.

Private mediation in Florida: No state license for private mediators was found in the Florida statutes reviewed; Supreme Court certification is tied to court-ordered mediation. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Fla. Stat. § 44.102, Court-ordered mediation (Online Sunshine) · Fla. Stat. § 44.1011, Definitions (Online Sunshine) · Unlicensed Practice - Formal Advisory Opinions, The Florida Bar · partly verified

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How does court mediation work in Alachua County?

Alachua County is in Florida’s 8th Judicial Circuit.

Is mediation required?

We haven’t confirmed this circuit’s current family mediation order from its official text, so we only list the statewide rule below.

In circuits with a family mediation program, once the court finds a dispute it must refer custody, visitation, and other parental responsibility issues (all or part) to mediation.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 44.102(2)(c) · Last reviewed 2026-10-07

If a party asks, the court may not send a case to mediation when it finds a history of domestic violence that would compromise the mediation process.

Source: Fla. Stat. § 44.102(2)(c) · Last reviewed 2026-10-07

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Court program and cost

When a Florida circuit’s court mediation program handles court-ordered mediation, state law sets the fee per person for each scheduled session:

Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Couples who don’t qualify for the program can hire one of the certified mediators listed above. Estimate costs →

General information, not legal advice. The order in your case controls.

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