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Court-Certified Mediators in Florida’s 3rd Judicial Circuit — 11 on the official roster

11 Florida Supreme Court–certified mediators list Suwannee, Lafayette, Taylor, Dixie, Hamilton and Madison counties as their residing county, including 6 certified family mediators. That is 8.6 per 100,000 residents, against 23.5 statewide. Madison has no certified family mediator living in the county.[1][2]

Roster last checked: 2026-10-06.

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Key facts by county

CountyOn the roster[1]FamilyPer 100kPopulation[2]
Suwannee428.447,536
Lafayette2123.18,640
Taylor219.221,843
Dixie115.717,614
Hamilton117.014,334
Madison105.418,364

Florida average: 23.5 per 100,000.[1][2] Court: 3rd Judicial Circuit mediation program.

Larger counties in this circuit have their own pages: Columbia County

Suwannee County 4 listed

Lafayette County 2 listed

Taylor County 2 listed

Dixie County 1 listed

Hamilton County 1 listed

Madison County 1 listed

What happens at mediation in the 3rd Judicial Circuit?

Facts checked against Fla. Stat. ch. 44 and Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740–12.741 on 2026-10-07 · Edited by Jeff Zorn

  1. The referral

    A judge refers the contested issues to mediation. In a circuit with a family mediation program, custody, visitation and other parental responsibility issues must be referred once the court finds they are in dispute. Fla. Stat. § 44.102(2)(c)[3]

  2. Who mediates

    The order sends you to the court’s program or to a mediator. Each circuit keeps a list of Florida Supreme Court–certified mediators registered for appointment there; the certified family mediators listed on this page are on the statewide roster. Fla. Stat. § 44.102(4)[3]

  3. Cost

    The court may send you to a mediator or program that charges a fee only after deciding you can afford it. Court program fees are set by statute and depend on combined income (see Key facts). Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740(c)(3)[4]

  4. In person or online

    The session is in person unless the referral, both parties or the court allow remote participation. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740(b)[4]

  5. Safety

    Tell the court about any domestic violence injunction or conviction between you. The court may then waive mediation or order protective measures. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740(c)(1)[4]

  6. Showing up

    If a party skips a properly noticed session without good cause, the court must impose sanctions on request, which can include the mediator’s and attorneys’ fees. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.741(b)(2)[4]

  7. Timeline

    Family mediation must be finished within 75 days of the first session unless the court orders otherwise. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740(e)[4]

  8. If you agree

    Any agreement is written down, signed by both parties and filed with the court unless you agree otherwise. Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.740(f)(1)[4]

Scheduling in the 3rd Judicial Circuit: the court’s mediation program page[5] explains how sessions are set and who to call. If a judge has ordered mediation, the order’s instructions control.

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

Sources

Official court, legislative and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it.

  1. Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) – certified mediator listdrc.flcourts.orgchecked ↩
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 county population estimates (July 1, 2024)census.govchecked ↩
  3. Fla. Stat. § 44.102, Court-ordered mediationleg.state.fl.uschecked ↩
  4. Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, Rules 12.740–12.741 (The Florida Bar, Oct. 1, 2026 edition)floridabar.orgchecked ↩
  5. 3rd Judicial Circuit – court mediation programthirdcircuitfl.orgchecked ↩