Charles A. Mancuso
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Small claims & county court mediators in Okeechobee County, FL
1 small claims & county court mediators listed in Okeechobee County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Okeechobee County?
For Okeechobee County, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit's Mediation Program is the court-connected option; the circuit has not posted any Okeechobee-specific mediation information, so what follows is circuit-wide [1]. Small claims disputes under $8,000 may be mediated, and a settlement there saves the parties time and money, while unresolved cases go on to trial [1]. Family mediation through the program is limited to households with combined gross income of $100,000 or less and is currently conducted remotely [1]. Under Fla. Stat. § 44.108, small claims and residential eviction mediation carry no fee, while court family sessions cost $60 or $120 per person depending on income [2]. Program staff can be reached at 772-807-4370 [1]. Certified private mediators who take Okeechobee cases are listed below.
- Nineteenth Judicial Circuit – 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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Only a few listed mediators have Okeechobee County as their home county. Many also work in neighboring counties or meet online.
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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.
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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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