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Small claims & county court mediators in Chester County, PA

15 small claims & county court mediators listed in Chester County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Chester County?

Chester County's trial court is the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County, listed by the state court system as judicial district 15, at the Justice Center in West Chester [1][2]. Under local Rule 1940.3.A, every custody complaint or petition to modify is referred to mediation, and parties must call the assigned mediator within three days and attend an orientation unless excused [3]. Court mediators need a post-graduate law or mental health degree and 40 hours of training [3]. The Orphans' Court also runs a Mediation Program for probate, trust and guardianship disputes [4]. Most people listed below are the court's approved parenting coordinators [5].

  1. Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania – Courts of Common Pleas
  2. UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
  3. Chester County – Custody Mediation Rules
  4. Chester County Orphans' Court – Mediation Program
  5. Chester County – Parenting Coordinators

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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Deborah Brand

Attorney · Phoenixville, Chester County

Chester County Court of Common Pleas - Approved Parenting CoordinatorMontgomery County Court of Common Pleas - Approved Parenting Coordinator (Pa.R.C.P. 1915.11-1)Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas - Custody Mediation Orientation Mediator List (Local Rule 1940.3)

On the official roster: Chester County (PA) Courts · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with Pennsylvania clients

No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Court-connected mediation in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania counties with custody mediation programs set mediator qualifications by local rule within statewide Rule 1940.4 minimums. Philadelphia, for example, requires a graduate degree in law or a mental health field, approved training and insurance.

Private mediation in Pennsylvania: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 39 (Mediation), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, President Judge General Court Regulation No. 27 of 2025 (Phila.DR.R. 1940.3, 1940.4) · Chester County Custody Mediation Rules · 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 73 (§ 7361 compulsory arbitration), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5 and comments), Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · partly verified

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