Arbitrators in DeKalb County, GA

Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Georgia.

Court-connected mediation in Georgia: When a Georgia court orders or refers a case to mediation, the rules require a mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution in the right case category; parties may pick one from that registry.

Private mediation in Georgia: Georgia's rules say parties outside the court setting may choose any neutral. No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed, and no rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Georgia Supreme Court ADR Rules, complete rules and appendices (eff. 9.7.2023), GODR · Rules page, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution · GODR Advisory Memo: Recording of Virtual Mediations (Oct. 26, 2022)