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Mediators in Iowa

322 mediators in Iowa listed from official court and government rosters, for divorce and family mediation, civil cases and more. Every profile links to its source.

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How does mediation work in Iowa?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    Parties must attend and listen, but do not have to agree, and any agreement needs court approval [1].

  • Family and custody cases

    In Iowa, a district court can order the parties in a divorce or other domestic relations case to mediate, either on its own or when a party asks [1]. Court-ordered family mediation does not apply to cases involving domestic abuse or child support enforced by child support services, and a party who shows a history of domestic abuse can get a waiver [1]. Judicial districts run their own programs; the Fifth Judicial District, for example, keeps its own list of family law mediators with training requirements [2].

  • Who can mediate in Iowa courts

    The parties can choose their mediator, or the court will appoint one who meets qualifications set by the Iowa Supreme Court [1]. The law does not require mediators to hold any particular professional license [1].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Divorce mediation in Iowa (321)Probate, estates & elder care (19)
322 listed
322 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with Iowa clients

These mediators say they work with Iowa clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Iowa’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

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 Iowa.

Court-connected mediation in Iowa: Iowa's family mediation statute lets parties choose their own mediator; when the court appoints one, that mediator must meet Iowa Supreme Court qualifications, and no particular professional license may be required.

Private mediation in Iowa: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Iowa's mediator conduct standards cover Iowa lawyer-mediators and court-connected mediations; no rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature) · Iowa Court Rules ch. 11, Standards of Conduct for Mediators · Iowa Court Rules ch. 32, Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 32:5.5) · partly verified

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Iowa mediators in numbers

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Iowa: certifications and court panels

Iowa: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is Iowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediators (321 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 322 people listed. Iowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediators: 321; Iowa Sixth Judicial District family law mediator roster: 39; Iowa Fifth Judicial District probate/juvenile guardianship mediator: 19; South Dakota UJS court-approved mediator: 4; Fourteenth Judicial Circuit court-approved mediator - child custody cases: 1; Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution approved mediator: 1; Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois court-approved mediator: 1; Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1.Iowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediators: 321 mediatorsIowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediato…321Iowa Sixth Judicial District family law mediator roster: 39 mediatorsIowa Sixth Judicial District family law mediator roster39Iowa Fifth Judicial District probate/juvenile guardianship mediator: 19 mediatorsIowa Fifth Judicial District probate/juvenile guardianship…19South Dakota UJS court-approved mediator: 4 mediatorsSouth Dakota UJS court-approved mediator4Fourteenth Judicial Circuit court-approved mediator - child custody cases: 1 mediatorsFourteenth Judicial Circuit court-approved mediator - child…1Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution approved mediator: 1 mediatorsNebraska Office of Dispute Resolution approved mediator1Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois court-approved mediator: 1 mediatorsNinth Judicial Circuit of Illinois court-approved mediator1Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1 mediatorsOther (1 more certifications or panels)1

The most common listing is Iowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediators (321 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 322 people listed.

Certification and panel names are as the roster states them.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Iowa: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
Iowa Judicial Branch - Statewide List of Family Law Mediators321
Iowa Sixth Judicial District family law mediator roster39
Iowa Fifth Judicial District probate/juvenile guardianship mediator19
South Dakota UJS court-approved mediator4
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit court-approved mediator - child custody cases1
Nebraska Office of Dispute Resolution approved mediator1
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois court-approved mediator1
Other (1 more certifications or panels)1
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Iowa: languages other than English

Iowa: languages other than EnglishSpanish is the most common language other than English (1 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank. Spanish: 1.Spanish: 1 mediatorsSpanish1

Spanish is the most common language other than English (1 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Iowa: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Iowa: attorney and non-attorney mediators2 of 322 mediators listed in Iowa (1%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side. Roster background lists them as an attorney: 2; Other background or not stated: 320.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 2 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney2Other background or not stated: 320 mediatorsOther background or not stated320

2 of 322 mediators listed in Iowa (1%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side.

Not every roster records a mediator's background, so “not stated” includes attorneys whose roster doesn't say.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Roster background lists them as an attorney2
Other background or not stated320
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How do Iowa courts use mediation, and when is it required?

Parties must attend and listen, but do not have to agree, and any agreement needs court approval [1].

Source: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature)

How does mediation work in Iowa family and custody cases?

In Iowa, a district court can order the parties in a divorce or other domestic relations case to mediate, either on its own or when a party asks [1]. Court-ordered family mediation does not apply to cases involving domestic abuse or child support enforced by child support services, and a party who shows a history of domestic abuse can get a waiver [1]. Judicial districts run their own programs; the Fifth Judicial District, for example, keeps its own list of family law mediators with training requirements [2].

Sources: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature) · District 5 Family Law Mediation – Iowa Judicial Branch

Who can be a court mediator in Iowa?

The parties can choose their mediator, or the court will appoint one who meets qualifications set by the Iowa Supreme Court [1]. The law does not require mediators to hold any particular professional license [1].

Source: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature)

Does a court-ordered case in Iowa need a mediator from the court's list?

Iowa's family mediation statute lets parties choose their own mediator; when the court appoints one, that mediator must meet Iowa Supreme Court qualifications, and no particular professional license may be required.

Sources: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature) · Iowa Court Rules ch. 11, Standards of Conduct for Mediators · Iowa Court Rules ch. 32, Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 32:5.5) · partly verified

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Iowa matter?

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Iowa's mediator conduct standards cover Iowa lawyer-mediators and court-connected mediations; no rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature) · Iowa Court Rules ch. 11, Standards of Conduct for Mediators · Iowa Court Rules ch. 32, Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 32:5.5) · partly verified

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Official links and sources for Iowa

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Iowa Code § 598.7, Mediation (Iowa Legislature)
  2. District 5 Family Law Mediation – Iowa Judicial Branch

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.