Alexis M. Shaw
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Gilchrist County, FL
1 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Gilchrist County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County litigants are served by the Eighth Judicial Circuit's ADR Department [1]. In family cases, Gilchrist parties contact one of the circuit's contract mediators directly, since staff mediators serve Alachua [1]. Administrative Order 5.04 makes family mediation the default [3]. One local difference: while small claims mediation in most of the circuit happens on the spot at pre-trial, Gilchrist small claims mediations may be set for a different date; they remain free [2]. County cases above small claims cost $60 per person [2]. Family fees follow Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2): $60 or $120 per person per session for combined income under $100,000 [4]. Higher-income couples can use the private certified mediators listed below.
- 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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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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