Mediators in Washington County, FL

How does mediation work in Washington County?

In Washington County, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit cases can be sent to court mediation in family, dependency and county court matters [1]. The family program, which covers dissolution, alimony, equitable distribution, parental responsibility, child support and parenting time, is staffed by circuit mediators plus a group of contract mediators [2]. Fees must be paid to the clerk before mediation: $60 per person per session when combined gross income is $50,000 or less, and $120 between $50,000 and $100,000 [2][3]. County court mediation handles small claims without charge and larger county civil cases for $60 per person, using volunteer certified mediators [4]. The circuit's ADR office lists (850) 914-6327 for its director [5]. Families over the income cap, and anyone who prefers to choose their own mediator, can pick from the certified private mediators below.

1. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation
2. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Family Mediation
3. Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (2025), Funding of mediation and arbitration
4. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – County Mediation
5. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit – Meet the ADR Staff

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