Stephen (Doug) D. Bonney
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri · verified 2026-10-07
Arbitrators in Jackson County, MO
1 arbitrators listed in Jackson County from official Missouri rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Jackson County?
Jackson County is Missouri's 16th Judicial Circuit [1]. Its Family Court Resource Services (FCRS) offers free in-house mediation by court specialists for parents with disputed custody or visitation; parties come by referral or court order and schedule through FCRS at (816) 881-1814 [2]. Under Local Rule 68.12, a judge or commissioner can order low-income parties into the Subsidized Mediation Program, where a court-approved mediator provides two hours free [2][3]. FCRS specialists also mediate child abuse, neglect and termination of parental rights cases [2]. Most mediators listed here are on the federal Western District of Missouri's MAP Category I list of neutrals for civil lawsuits [4][5].
- Revised Statutes of Missouri, Chapter 478 (judicial circuits)
- 16th Judicial Circuit – Family Court Mediation
- 16th Judicial Circuit – Court Approved Mediators, Subsidized Mediation Program
- U.S. District Court, W.D. Mo. – Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP)
- U.S. District Court, W.D. Mo. – MAP Category I List of Neutrals
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Mediators who work online with Missouri clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Missouri clients in this practice area yet. Local mediators may also offer video sessions; ask when you contact them.
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 Missouri.
Court-connected mediation in Missouri: Missouri has no statewide mediator roster; each circuit keeps its own list. Some circuits appoint from their list but let parties agree on a different mediator, and St. Louis County family court says parties may pick any qualified mediator.
Private mediation in Missouri: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Supreme Court rules set training minimums for court-connected and custody mediators. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Greene County Family Court - Mediator Application (quotes Sup. Ct. Rules 17.04 and 88.05) (PDF) · 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) Local Court Rules eff. 5-27-25, Rule 38 (PDF) · Family Court of St. Louis County - Court Approved Mediator List · RSMo § 452.372 - Missouri Revisor of Statutes · partly verified
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