Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Dauphin County, PA

How does mediation work in Dauphin County?

Dauphin County's trial court is the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, listed by the state court system as judicial district 12, at the courthouse on Market Street in Harrisburg [1][2]. Custody complaints and petitions to modify go to a Custody Conference Officer, who works with the parents and their lawyers toward a parenting agreement; if none is reached, a Family Court judge hears the case [3]. Parents must watch a co-parenting video before the conference [3]. After a custody order, a judge may appoint a parenting coordinator from the county's approved list [3]. Most mediators listed below are on the federal Middle District of Pennsylvania's certified list [4][5].

1. Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania – Courts of Common Pleas
2. UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
3. Dauphin County Court Administration – Custody
4. U.S. District Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (9/30/2026, PDF)
5. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (2/20/2025, PDF)

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