J. Patrick Floyd
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators in Gulf County, FL
1 mediators list Gulf County as their home county on official Florida rosters.
How does mediation work in Gulf County?
Gulf County falls within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. Family mediation is offered in all six of the circuit's counties, Gulf included, but the circuit's website does not list Gulf among the counties with court-run county civil or small claims mediation [1]. Family referrals rest on Administrative Order 2007-00-03, which requires attendance at mediation in contested family matters absent an exception [2]. The family mediator roster includes three staff mediators and several contract mediators, all certified by the Florida Supreme Court [1][2]. Program fees are set by Fla. Stat. § 44.108 at $60 or $120 per person per session, based on combined income below $100,000 [3]. Gulf residents can reach the program by email at mediation@jud14.flcourts.org [1]. You'll find certified private mediators for Gulf County cases listed below.
- Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation
- Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
- Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (2025), Funding of mediation and arbitration
Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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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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Beth Carrier
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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All mediators in Gulf County, A–Z (1)
- J. Patrick Floyd, Port St. Joe
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