Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Passaic County, NJ

How does mediation work in Passaic County?

Passaic County's Superior Court cases are heard by the Passaic Vicinage at the New Courthouse, 77 Hamilton Street in Paterson (973-653-2910) [1]. Its Civil Division posts an arbitration calendar online and lists an Arbitration line at ext. 24290 [2]; the Judiciary's contact list puts the Passaic arbitration administrator on the courthouse's third floor [3]. The two processes differ: an arbitrator reviews the case and renders a decision, while a mediator helps the parties reach their own agreement [4]. Our Passaic listings come from the Judiciary's economic family mediation [5] and parenting coordinator [6] rosters, its civil mentor list [7] and the U.S. District Court for New Jersey's certified mediators [8].

1. New Jersey Courts – Passaic Vicinage
2. New Jersey Courts – Passaic Court Offices/Divisions
3. New Jersey Courts – Arbitration Administrators and CDR Point Persons (page 1)
4. New Jersey Courts – Complementary Dispute Resolution
5. New Jersey Courts – Economic Mediation in Family Law Cases (with roster of mediators)
6. New Jersey Courts – Parenting Coordinator Program (with roster)
7. New Jersey Judiciary – Mediator Mentors for Civil Roster Applicants (rev. 05/26/2026, PDF)
8. U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey – Certified Mediators (master list)

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