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Mediators in New Jersey

987 mediators in New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-08

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    New Jersey's Court Rule 1:40 covers complementary dispute resolution, which the court can order or the parties can request [1]. In civil cases, a mediator helps the parties reach agreement but does not decide the case [2].

  • Family and custody cases

    In contested divorces, the court may order economic mediation of financial issues left after an early settlement panel, and the first two hours are free [3].

  • Who can mediate in New Jersey courts

    Once a case is referred, the parties have 14 days to choose a mediator, on or off the court's roster [2]. Roster applicants must complete at least 40 hours of mediation training and a mentoring program [2]. With a final restraining order, it happens only at the protected party's request, in separate rooms [3].

  • Cost

    Roster mediators provide the first two hours free; after that, the parties generally share the mediator's market-rate fee [2].

  • Confidentiality

    With limited exceptions, what is said in mediation is confidential [2].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Divorce mediation in New Jersey (718)Divorce mediation attorneys (591)Workplace & employment (151)Arbitrators (105)Civil lawsuits & business (104)Parenting coordinators (98)Probate, estates & elder care (41)Appellate (3)Small claims & county court (3)
987 listed
987 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with New Jersey clients

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

Court-connected mediation in New Jersey: When a New Jersey civil case is sent to mediation, parties have 14 days to pick any mediator, on the court roster or not. If they don't, the court-appointed roster mediator in the referral order serves.

Private mediation in New Jersey: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators serving as neutrals was found.

Sources: NJ Courts, Civil Mediation · NJ Courts, Civil Mediation FAQ · NJ Courts, Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases · Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 60 (Dec. 19, 2022) · partly verified

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New Jersey mediators in numbers

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New Jersey: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed

New Jersey: the 10 counties with the most mediators listedBergen County has the most mediators listed in New Jersey (126), followed by Essex County (112). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Bergen County: 126; Essex County: 112; Morris County: 96; Monmouth County: 86; Middlesex County: 50; Union County: 47; Camden County: 45; Somerset County: 43; Mercer County: 41; Ocean County: 30.Bergen County: 126 mediatorsBergen County126Essex County: 112 mediatorsEssex County112Morris County: 96 mediatorsMorris County96Monmouth County: 86 mediatorsMonmouth County86Middlesex County: 50 mediatorsMiddlesex County50Union County: 47 mediatorsUnion County47Camden County: 45 mediatorsCamden County45Somerset County: 43 mediatorsSomerset County43Mercer County: 41 mediatorsMercer County41Ocean County: 30 mediatorsOcean County30

Bergen County has the most mediators listed in New Jersey (126), followed by Essex County (112). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-09.

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New Jersey: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
CountyMediators
Bergen County126
Essex County112
Morris County96
Monmouth County86
Middlesex County50
Union County47
Camden County45
Somerset County43
Mercer County41
Ocean County30
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New Jersey: certifications and court panels

New Jersey: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is NJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of family law cases (R. 1:40-12) (669 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 987 people listed. NJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of family law cases (R. 1:40-12): 669; approved for domestic violence economic mediation: 99; NJ State Board of Mediation - Arbitrator Panel: 99; U.S. Dist. Ct. D.N.J. Certified Mediator (L.Civ.R. 301.1): 99; NJ Judiciary parenting coordinator roster (R. 5:8D): 98; U.S. Bankruptcy Court D.N.J. Court-Approved Mediator: 57; qualified mentor: 56; Other (13 more certifications or panels): 111.NJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of family law cases (R. 1:40-12): 669 mediatorsNJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of fa…669approved for domestic violence economic mediation: 99 mediatorsapproved for domestic violence economic mediation99NJ State Board of Mediation - Arbitrator Panel: 99 mediatorsNJ State Board of Mediation - Arbitrator Panel99U.S. Dist. Ct. D.N.J. Certified Mediator (L.Civ.R. 301.1): 99 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. D.N.J. Certified Mediator (L.Civ.R. 301.1)99NJ Judiciary parenting coordinator roster (R. 5:8D): 98 mediatorsNJ Judiciary parenting coordinator roster (R. 5:8D)98U.S. Bankruptcy Court D.N.J. Court-Approved Mediator: 57 mediatorsU.S. Bankruptcy Court D.N.J. Court-Approved Mediator57qualified mentor: 56 mediatorsqualified mentor56Other (13 more certifications or panels): 111 mediatorsOther (13 more certifications or panels)111

The most common listing is NJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of family law cases (R. 1:40-12) (669 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 987 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 2026-10-09.

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New Jersey: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
NJ Judiciary roster of mediators for economic aspects of family law cases (R. 1:40-12)669
approved for domestic violence economic mediation99
NJ State Board of Mediation - Arbitrator Panel99
U.S. Dist. Ct. D.N.J. Certified Mediator (L.Civ.R. 301.1)99
NJ Judiciary parenting coordinator roster (R. 5:8D)98
U.S. Bankruptcy Court D.N.J. Court-Approved Mediator57
qualified mentor56
Other (13 more certifications or panels)111
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New Jersey: attorney and non-attorney mediators

New Jersey: attorney and non-attorney mediators673 of 987 mediators listed in New Jersey (68%) 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: 673; Other background or not stated: 314.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 673 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney673Other background or not stated: 314 mediatorsOther background or not stated314

673 of 987 mediators listed in New Jersey (68%) 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 2026-10-09.

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New Jersey: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney673
Other background or not stated314
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How do New Jersey courts use mediation, and when is it required?

New Jersey's Court Rule 1:40 covers complementary dispute resolution, which the court can order or the parties can request [1]. In civil cases, a mediator helps the parties reach agreement but does not decide the case [2].

Sources: Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) – NJ Courts · Civil Mediation – NJ Courts

How does mediation work in New Jersey family and custody cases?

In contested divorces, the court may order economic mediation of financial issues left after an early settlement panel, and the first two hours are free [3].

Source: Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases – NJ Courts

Who can be a court mediator in New Jersey?

Once a case is referred, the parties have 14 days to choose a mediator, on or off the court's roster [2]. Roster applicants must complete at least 40 hours of mediation training and a mentoring program [2]. With a final restraining order, it happens only at the protected party's request, in separate rooms [3].

Sources: Civil Mediation – NJ Courts · Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases – NJ Courts

How much does court-connected mediation cost in New Jersey?

Roster mediators provide the first two hours free; after that, the parties generally share the mediator's market-rate fee [2].

Source: Civil Mediation – NJ Courts

Is what I say in mediation kept confidential in New Jersey?

With limited exceptions, what is said in mediation is confidential [2].

Source: Civil Mediation – NJ Courts

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

When a New Jersey civil case is sent to mediation, parties have 14 days to pick any mediator, on the court roster or not. If they don't, the court-appointed roster mediator in the referral order serves.

Sources: NJ Courts, Civil Mediation · NJ Courts, Civil Mediation FAQ · NJ Courts, Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases · Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 60 (Dec. 19, 2022) · partly verified

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

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators serving as neutrals was found.

Sources: NJ Courts, Civil Mediation · NJ Courts, Civil Mediation FAQ · NJ Courts, Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases · Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Opinion 60 (Dec. 19, 2022) · partly verified

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

Court and community mediation programs in New Jersey

Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.

Official links and sources for New Jersey

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) – NJ Courts
  2. Civil Mediation – NJ Courts
  3. Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases – NJ Courts

Last reviewed 2026-10-08.