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Mediators in Stearns County, MN

15 mediators list Stearns County as their home county on official Minnesota rosters.

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How does mediation work in Stearns County?

Stearns County belongs to Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District, a ten-county district for which state law sets permanent chambers in St. Cloud, Moorhead, Fergus Falls and Little Falls [1]. Conflict Resolution Center, a community dispute resolution program certified under chapter 494, lists Stearns among the counties it serves [2]. Rule 310 makes family law matters in district court subject to ADR, with exceptions such as Domestic Abuse Act proceedings and contempt actions [3]. Social Early Neutral Evaluation addresses custody and parenting time and uses a team of at least two neutrals unless the parties agree otherwise [3]. Mediators on this page appear on the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Rule 114 ADR Neutral Roster as of October 2026 [4].

  1. Minnesota Statutes § 2.722 – Judicial districts (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
  2. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library – Community Dispute Resolution Program FAQ (Senate Housing Committee record, Feb. 2025, PDF)
  3. Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 310 – Family law ADR (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
  4. Minnesota Judicial Branch – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Statewide ADR Neutral Roster)

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

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Mediators who work online with Minnesota clients

These mediators say they work with Minnesota clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Minnesota’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 Minnesota.

Court-connected mediation in Minnesota: In Minnesota court cases, parties choose the ADR process and neutral. If they cannot agree on a neutral, the court picks a Qualified Neutral from the state roster. A non-roster neutral may serve if the parties agree.

Private mediation in Minnesota: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Under the Civil Mediation Act, a paid mediator gives parties a written statement of qualifications before starting. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 (incl. 114.04, 114.12, 114.13) - Office of the Revisor of Statutes · Minn. Stat. § 572.37 - Presentation of mediator to public

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