The South Carolina Bar houses the Supreme Court's Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and related Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification.
These aid the Court with all aspects of South Carolina court-annexed ADR, including:
• Issuing and renewing circuit and family court mediator and arbitrator certificates;
• Maintaining and distributing the official roster of active certified mediators and arbitrators; and
• Promoting educational opportunities for users of court ADR programs, including monitoring and approving mediator and arbitrator training.
Annual Mediator/Arbitrator Renewals due December 31
Mediators and arbitrators certified by the Supreme Court's Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification must renew or "recertify" by December 31 of each year. (Exception: Persons certified on or after October 1 of that same year.)
ADR Renewals are processed separately from license renewals. Renewal notifications are sent in October of each year via email. The $50 renewal fee per certification is due by December 31 to avoid a late fee and by January 15 to avoid removal from the roster.
Process for renewing
You may pay online by logging in as an SC Bar member or remit your payment by check.
- Checks may be directed to the SC Bar, PO Box 608, Columbia SC, 29202, c/o ADR.
- If you need login assistance, or if you are a mediator or arbitrator who did not receive an email notice by early December, please contact us at (803) 576-3816. or (803) 576-3797.
Find a Mediator or Arbitrator
Search the ADR Directory to find contact information of mediators and arbitrators in SC by court type and county.
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