Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Monroe County, FL

How does mediation work in Monroe County?

Monroe County is the sole county in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Its Family Court Services office administers a Family Mediation Program authorized by Family Law Rule 12.740 and Administrative Order 5.037 [1]. The court may refer family cases to the program when the parties' combined income is no more than $100,000 a year; higher-income cases are referred to certified private mediators [1]. A three-hour session costs $60 per party below $50,000 combined income and $120 from $50,000 to $100,000, paid in advance to the Clerk, matching Fla. Stat. § 44.108 [1][2]. Family court services operate in Key West at the Freeman Justice Center, 302 Fleming Street, and in Marathon and Plantation Key; the circuit's main number is (305) 292-3423 [1]. We could not confirm a county court mediation program online. Certified private mediators for the Keys are listed below.

1. Sixteenth Judicial Circuit – Family Court Services
2. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (2025), Funding of mediation and arbitration

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