Lori K. Serrateli
On the official roster: Cumberland County Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Small claims & county court mediators in Dauphin County, PA
2 small claims & county court mediators listed in Dauphin County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.
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].
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania – Courts of Common Pleas
- UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
- Dauphin County Court Administration – Custody
- U.S. District Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (9/30/2026, PDF)
- 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.
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Pamela L. Purdy
On the official roster: Cumberland County Courts · verified 2026-10-08
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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