Mediator Certification
The Virginia Court Mediator certifications are state-wide certifications which allow mediators to accept court-referred cases of a particular type from any court within the state.
General District Court, Circuit Court Civil, Juvenile and Domestic Relations, and Circuit Court Family.
Typical issues addressed: landlord/tenant, contract, debt, business-to-business, neighborhood. Amount in dispute is $5,000 or less. Includes three courts: Small Claims Court, Landlord-Tenant Court, and General District Court.
20-hour basic mediation training
4-hour orientation to the Virginia judicial system
2 observations in court or 8-hour observation training
Minimum 3 co-mediations totalling 5 hours
Scrivener for at least one agreement
Co-mediate with at least 2 different mentors
This intensive, interactive online training combines theory and practice to teach the fundamental concepts and skills of facilitative mediation including interest-based negotiations, reflective listening, facilitation and structured problem-solving.
$1,465
This course is required for all levels of Virginia Mediator Certification as it gives an overview of the Virginia judicial system and court-referred mediation programs.
$290
Typical issues addressed: malpractice, personal injury, contracts, or condemnation. Amount in dispute is over $25,000.
20-hour basic mediation training
4-hour orientation to the Virginia judicial system
20-hours of advanced mediation training
2 Observations of CCC cases conducted by mentor mediators or 8-hour observation training
Minimum 5 co-mediations totalling 10 hours
Scrivener for at least one agreement
Co-mediate with at least 2 different mentors
Typical issues: custody, visitation, co-parenting, child and spousal support.
20-hour basic mediation training
20-hour family mediation training
8-hour domestic violence assessment training
4-hour orientation to the Virginia judicial system
2 observations in court or 8-hour observation training
Minimum 5 co-mediations totalling 10 hours
Scrivener for at least one agreement and one child support worksheet
Co-mediate with at least 2 different mentors
Typical issues: custody, visitation, co-parenting, child and spousal support and division of property and assets.
20-hour basic mediation training
20-hour family mediation training
8-hour domestic violence assessment training
12-hour advanced training in economic issues in divorce
4-hour orientation to the Virginia judicial system
2 observations in court or 8-hour observation training
Minimum 5 co-mediations totalling 10 hours
Scrivener for at least one agreement and one child support worksheet
Co-mediate with at least 2 different mentors