Small claims & county court mediators in Duval County, FL

How does mediation work in Duval County?

Duval County cases are served by the Fourth Judicial Circuit's court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit, which mediates family, county civil and dependency cases [1]. Self-represented litigants, and qualifying represented litigants, who file a contested family case will be ordered to mediate at the Unit; scheduling for Duval (and Nassau) is (904) 255-1090, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. [1]. Small claims pre-trial mediation by certified volunteers is free; county civil cases are referred by judicial order [1]. Under Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2), court-program family mediation is $60 or $120 per person per session by combined income, and county cases up to $15,000 are $60 [2]. Late cancellations (under 48 hours) incur the fee [1]. Duval residents can also book directly with a certified private mediator from the list below.

1. Fourth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

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