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On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in DeKalb County, TN
1 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in DeKalb County from official Tennessee rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County's court clerks have their offices in the county courthouse in Smithville [1]. One elected Circuit Court Clerk serves the Circuit, Criminal and General Sessions Courts, also acts as Juvenile Court clerk, and collects the fines, fees and litigation taxes the courts impose [1]. The Chancery Court has a separate Clerk and Master, whom the Chancellor appoints for a six-year term [2]. Family mediators on the Rule 31 list must finish 40 hours of approved family training, including four on domestic violence screening, and six more hours covering Tennessee family law and the courts [3]. Mediators on this page appear on the AOC's Rule 31 listing as of October 2026 [4].
- DeKalb County, Tennessee – Circuit Court Clerk
- DeKalb County, Tennessee – Clerk and Master
- Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Find a Mediator (Rule 31 listed mediators, as of Oct. 2026)
Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
Court-connected mediation in Tennessee: When a Tennessee court orders Rule 31 mediation and the parties don't pick a listed Rule 31 mediator together, the judge names three from the AOC's statewide list and each side strikes one name.
Private mediation in Tennessee: Rule 31 says its standards cover only mediations and mediators under that rule, not private mediation outside it. The ADR Commission may waive training for a mediator approved and in good standing in another state.
Sources: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 1, Application · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 4, Selection of Rule 31 Mediators · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 14(d)(1)(iii), Rule 31 Mediators (out-of-state approval)
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