Divorce mediation attorneys in St. Johns County, FL

How does mediation work in St. Johns County?

St. Johns County falls within the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which offers its Family Mediation Program in all four of its counties [1]. Referral happens by court order, often after a party files a Motion for Order of Referral; the circuit's family mediation rules are set out in Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC [1][2]. St. Johns parties schedule through the Mediator's Office at 386-329-2527, the line the circuit lists for Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns [1]. Eligible families pay $60 or $120 per person per session, the amounts in Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) [4]. Households over $100,000 are directed to certified private mediators [1]. County court and small claims disputes can go to the circuit's county mediation program under AO CV-2021-018-SC [3]. See private mediators below.

1. Seventh Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
2. Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order FM-2012-027-SC (Family Mediation)
3. Seventh Judicial Circuit Administrative Order CV-2021-018-SC (County Court Civil Mediation)
4. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)

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