Divorce mediation in Frederick, MD

How does mediation work in Frederick County?

The Circuit Court for Frederick County may order family, civil and adult guardianship cases to mediation with a practitioner from an approved list designated by the County Administrative Judge and kept by the Deputy Court Administrator (301-600-1467) [1]. Court-appointed sessions cost $600 per two-hour session, normally split among the parties, and take place outside the courthouse, often in the mediator's office or virtually [1]. Family litigants with limited or no income may be referred to the court's In-House Family Mediation Program, and court-ordered dependency mediation in CINA or TPR cases carries no fee [1]. Every Frederick listing is on the Judiciary's MACRO statewide roster (Oct. 2026), nearly all also on the court's July 2026 family, civil and guardianship directories [2][3][4][5].

1. Frederick County, MD – Circuit Court ADR/Mediation Programs
2. Maryland Judiciary (MACRO) – Statewide Directory: Circuit Court Roster - Mediators (as of Oct. 2026)
3. Circuit Court for Frederick County – Family Mediator Directory (July 2026, PDF)
4. Circuit Court for Frederick County – Civil Case Mediator Directory (July 2026, PDF)
5. Circuit Court for Frederick County – Guardianship Case Mediator Directory (July 2026, PDF)

Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.