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On the official roster: South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Chesterfield County, SC
1 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Chesterfield County from official South Carolina rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Chesterfield County?
According to the Chesterfield County Clerk of Court, a dispute worth less than $7,500 is filed in magistrate court, while a larger one belongs in the Court of Common Pleas [1]. A Common Pleas case must be on file for 120 days before it can be placed on the non-jury roster and for 365 days before the jury roster [1]. State law holds the county's criminal and civil terms at Chesterfield as part of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, alongside Darlington, Dillon and Marlboro counties [2]. The mediators below come from the South Carolina Bar's ADR Directory [3].
- Chesterfield County – Clerk of Court
- S.C. Code Title 14, Chapter 5 – Circuit Courts (judicial circuits, § 14-5-610, and terms of court)
- South Carolina Bar – ADR Directory
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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