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Mediators in Madison, SD

3 mediators listed in Madison (Lake County) on official South Dakota rosters.

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How does mediation work in Lake County?

Lake County is one of the Third Judicial Circuit's counties, with the clerk of court and court services office in Madison [1][2]. The circuit's administrative offices are in the Brookings County Courthouse, and six circuit judges and two magistrate judges serve the circuit [1]. In South Dakota, custody and visitation disputes are a type of case where the court orders both parties to mediate, and other civil disputes can be mediated by agreement [3]. The mediators below appear on the UJS court-approved mediator list; applicants submit their application to the circuit administrator for the presiding judge's approval [4].

  1. South Dakota UJS – Third Judicial Circuit
  2. South Dakota UJS Court Finder – Lake County
  3. South Dakota UJS Self Help – Mediation
  4. South Dakota UJS – Approved Mediators (by circuit)

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

All Lake County mediators (3)

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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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