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Mediators in Columbia County, FL

14 mediators list Columbia County as their home county on official Florida rosters.

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How does mediation work in Columbia County?

Columbia County is in Florida's Third Judicial Circuit, a seven-county region whose court mediation program is reached by phone at 386-719-1461 [1]. The circuit mediates divorces, paternity, child support and timesharing modifications; under Administrative Order 2009-001, couples earning more than $100,000 are presumed able to pay a private mediator [1]. Below that line, the cost is $60 per person per session if combined income is under $50,000 and $120 if it is $50,000 to $100,000, consistent with Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) [1][2]. Small claims mediation usually happens at the pre-trial conference at no charge. The circuit does not publish a Columbia-specific mediation office; the certified private mediators below are another option.

  1. Third Judicial Circuit – Court Mediation
  2. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

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

Civil lawsuits & business (10)Small claims & county court (7)Divorce mediation in Columbia County (7)Appellate (4)Divorce mediation attorneys (4)Dependency & child welfare (1)Lake City (10)Divorce mediation lawyers in Lake City (3)

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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 Columbia County?

Columbia County is in Florida’s 3rd Judicial Circuit.

Is mediation required?

The 3rd Circuit’s administrative order on family mediation says: “The parties in any case involving family matters must participate in mediation unless exempt by statute, rule, or court order.”

Source: AO 2022-004 - Third Judicial Circuit Mediation Program (replaces AO 2009-001) · Last reviewed 2026-10-07

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 →

How to schedule

The 3rd Circuit’s family mediation program explains how cases are scheduled and who to contact. If a judge has ordered mediation, follow the order’s instructions.

Source: 3rd Judicial Circuit – family mediation program · Last reviewed 2026-10-07

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

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