How to become a mediator in South Carolina
Who certifies or lists mediators in South Carolina?
Supreme Court's Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification (with the Commission on ADR), housed at the South Carolina Bar: issues and renews circuit and family court mediator certificates and keeps the official roster of active certified mediators and arbitrators.
This is general information, not legal advice. It covers South Carolina only. Rules change, so check the official source before you enroll in a course.
What training and continuing education does South Carolina require?
These are the court mediator credentials and rosters we could confirm from South Carolina’s official sources. Where a detail isn’t confirmed, we say so instead of guessing.
| Credential or roster | Initial training | Continuing education |
|---|---|---|
| Certified circuit court mediator (Court-Annexed ADR Rules) Supreme Court Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification / Commission on ADR (housed at SC Bar) | Not confirmed from the official source | Not confirmed from the official source |
| Certified family court mediator Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification | Not confirmed from the official source | Not confirmed from the official source |
Do I need a state credential to mediate in South Carolina?
State credentials and court rosters mainly matter for court-ordered or court-connected cases, where a court may require a mediator from its own list. If you plan to mediate cases that people bring to you privately, check whether South Carolina or your profession has any rule that applies. See do I need a mediator certified in my state?
Official sources
- SC Bar, Alternative Dispute Resolution (Commission on ADR and Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification)
- South Carolina Judicial Branch (ADR Rules; not opened, robots.txt disallows)
- sccourts.org/courtReg/indexADR.cfm
- sccourts.org/media/roodeotd/part-4-appendix-g.pdf
Checked Oct 8, 2026. Found an error or a newer rule? Email hello@mediationlist.com.
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