Joseph Monroe Williams
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Baker County, FL
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Baker County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Baker County?
Baker County is part of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, but unlike Alachua, most family program mediations here are conducted by contract mediators, and parties contact one directly from the circuit's posted list [1]. Administrative Order 5.04 sends family cases to mediation unless an exception applies [3]. Combined income must be under $100,000; fees are $120 per person per session from $50,000 to $100,000 and $60 below that, as in Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) [1][4]. Sessions run about three hours, and financial affidavits should be filed at least three business days ahead [1]. Small claims litigants get free mediation at the pre-trial conference [2]. Otherwise, the certified private mediators listed below are an option.
- Eighth Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
- Eighth Judicial Circuit – County Civil Mediation
- Eighth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 5.04 (Family Mediation Program)
- 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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Robert N. Demers
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Florida clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Florida clients in this practice area yet. Local mediators may also offer video sessions; ask when you contact them.
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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