Small claims & county court mediators in Walton County, FL

How does mediation work in Walton County?

Walton County family litigants use the same circuit-wide Mediation Services program as every other First Judicial Circuit county. Court mediations are conducted by Supreme Court–certified mediators under contract with the circuit; small-claims parties in some of the circuit's counties may also be offered free pre-trial mediation with volunteer county mediators [2]. For family matters, look for the Order of Referral in the mail, then book a mediator from the enclosed list promptly, since the order sets a deadline [1]. State law sets court-program fees at $60 or $120 per person depending on combined income under $100,000 [3]. The circuit publishes no separate Walton office, so higher-income couples typically retain one of the private certified mediators shown 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.