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Divorce mediation in Watertown, SD

9 mediators listed in Watertown (Codington County) on official South Dakota rosters, including 3 family mediators for divorce mediation in Watertown.

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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.

All Codington County mediators (9)Divorce mediation in Codington County

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Mediators who work online with South Dakota clients

These mediators say they work with South Dakota clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not South Dakota’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

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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