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Parenting coordinators in Codington County, SD

2 parenting coordinators listed in Codington County from official South Dakota rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Codington County?

Codington County's circuit court belongs to South Dakota's Third Judicial Circuit, which is served by six circuit court judges and two magistrate judges; its administrative offices are in the Brookings County Courthouse [1]. The Codington County clerk of court and court services office are both in Watertown [2]. South Dakota courts order parents in custody and visitation disputes to take part in mediation, and the UJS self-help page links the forms for requesting it [3]. Most mediators shown below are on the UJS court-approved mediator list, which is organized by circuit; a few appear on its parenting coordinator list [4][5].

  1. South Dakota UJS – Third Judicial Circuit
  2. South Dakota UJS Court Finder – Codington County
  3. South Dakota UJS Self Help – Mediation
  4. South Dakota UJS – Approved Mediators (by circuit)
  5. South Dakota UJS – Parenting Coordinators and Classes

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

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

Court-connected mediation in South Dakota: When a South Dakota court orders mediation of a custody or visitation dispute, the statute says it appoints a mediator from its list of court-approved mediators. Listed mediators apply to each circuit's presiding judge and meet training and experience minimums.

Private mediation in South Dakota: South Dakota's mediator qualification statute covers court-appointed family mediators. No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed, and no rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: SDCL 25-4-56, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-57, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-58, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-58.1 (minimum qualifications for family court mediators), South Dakota Legislature · Approved Mediators, South Dakota Unified Judicial System · partly verified

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