Small claims & county court mediators in Santa Rosa County, FL

How does mediation work in Santa Rosa County?

In Santa Rosa County, family mediation runs through the First Judicial Circuit's Mediation Services program, which covers all four of its western Panhandle counties. The circuit says mediation is encouraged in every family case with disputes over property, debts, timesharing or support, but the court program accepts cases only by judicial referral and caps eligibility by joint income [2]. Once referred, parties pick from the circuit's contract-mediator list; Mediation Services (850-595-4482) steps in to assign one if they deadlock [1]. Fees follow Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2): $60 or $120 per person per scheduled session, with no fee for parties found indigent [3]. No Santa Rosa–specific mediation office is published, so check with the circuit or browse the private mediators below.

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.