Small claims & county court mediators in Escambia County, FL

How does mediation work in Escambia County?

Escambia County family cases are handled by Florida's First Judicial Circuit, which works from a list of family mediators under court contract, each certified by the Florida Supreme Court. Mediation is reached only by court order: you receive an Order of Referral to Family Court Mediation plus the contractor list, choose a mediator and phone them to schedule. If the parties cannot agree on who to use, the circuit's Mediation Services office (850-595-4482) assigns one [1]. Spouses earning less than $100,000 combined pay the Escambia Clerk $60 or $120 per person per session, the rates fixed by Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) [1][3]. Couples above that threshold must hire someone privately, and the certified mediators listed below are a starting point.

1. First Judicial Circuit – Family Law (Mediation and Parenting Coordination)
2. First Judicial Circuit – Court Mediation
3. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

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